Guitar Pro Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Guitar Pro for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is TuxGuitar, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Guitar Pro and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Guitar Pro are MuseScore Studio, Avid Sibelius, Impro-Visor and Reflow.

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  1. TuxGuitar icon

    TuxGuitar

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    A Multitrack tablature editor and player.

    59 TuxGuitar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
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    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
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    TuxGuitar is to Guitar Pro as WordPad is to Word. It's not quite the same, but it's got all of the essential features, is open source, and is free.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    kraideinformatica
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    It's free and easy to use. The Best alternative to Guitar Pro.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It is a fantastic light-weight tab maker. The interface can be one-handed once you get familiar. But I think it's no longer supported or updated (as of 2019). Boo!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think TuxGuitar is a great Guitar Pro alternative.

    • TuxGuitar is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Guitar Pro.

    • TuxGuitar is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Guitar Pro.

    • TuxGuitar is Free and Open SourceGuitar Pro is Paid and Proprietary
  2. MuseScore Studio icon

    MuseScore Studio

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    Compose, arrange, and share music using free, open-source software for Windows, Mac, and Linux with integrated playback, fast note entry, MIDI, MusicXML, PDF support, multilingual UI, and direct connection to an online sheet music community for sharing scores.

    71 MuseScore Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
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    Top Positive Comment
    burnx50
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    MuseScore's constant improvements in guitar tab editing make it an increasingly attractive option for anyone who seeks an alternative for Guitar Pro

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
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    MuseScore is not specific for the guitar or other fretted instruments.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    It is free software. And it does its job perfectly.

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    • Most users think MuseScore Studio is a great Guitar Pro alternative.

    • MuseScore Studio is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Guitar Pro.

    • MuseScore Studio is Free and Open SourceGuitar Pro is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Avid Sibelius icon

    Avid Sibelius

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    Professional music notation software for Windows and macOS featuring intuitive, task-based score creation, MIDI and onscreen input, up to 16 staves, guitar tab conversion, Magnetic Layout, dynamic parts updates, text and lyric support, scanning tools, and expressive playback.

    58 Avid Sibelius alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPad
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    Avid Sibelius

    Professional music notation software for Windows and macOS featuring intuitive, task-based score creation, MIDI and onscreen input, up to 16 staves, guitar tab conversion, Magnetic Layout, dynamic parts updates, text and lyric su...

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  6. Impro-Visor icon

    Impro-Visor

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    Impro-Visor is a music notation program designed to help jazz musicians compose and hear solos similar to ones that might be improvised.

    63 Impro-Visor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    In this window you can create or edit a new chorus.
     
  7. Reflow icon

    Reflow

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    Reflow is a music notation app that runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac. It is a 100% Native app that supports iCloud sync and latest Mac OS X features such as Versions, Autosave and Fullscreen.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Reflow is the most popular commercial alternative to Guitar Pro.

    • Reflow is Paid and ProprietaryGuitar Pro is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. Band-in-a-Box icon

    Band-in-a-Box

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    Band-in-a-Box is an intelligent automatic accompaniment program. You can hear and play along to many song ideas and go from "nothing" to "something" in a very short period of time with Band-in-a-Box as your "on demand" backup band.

    61 Band-in-a-Box alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. TablEdit icon

    TablEdit

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    TablEdit is a program for creating, editing, printing and listening to tablature and sheet music (standard notation) for guitar and other fretted, stringed instruments, including mandolin and bass.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  11. Tabular icon

    Tabular

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    Tabular is a brand new tablature editor that lets you read and write music for guitar, bass, drums and much more. It's the best way to learn new songs, write your own songs and run through practice exercises for nearly any kind of stringed instrument or drum kit.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. Tonelib JAM icon

    Tonelib JAM

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    The Tonelib JAM is a software for creating, editing, printing and listening to tablature and sheet music for guitar and other fretted instruments. You can use Tonelib JAM for regular guitar practicing, for learning songs or for advancing your performance skills to the next level.

    16 Tonelib JAM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Aria Maestosa

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    Aria Maestosa is an open-source (GPL) midi tracker/editor. It lets you compose, edit and play midi files with a few clicks in a user-friendly interface offering keyboard, guitar, drum and controller views.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Go PlayAlong icon

    Go PlayAlong

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    Go PlayAlong is an interactive tab player enabling you to play along with the original recordings, perfectly synced to your tabs. Stay motivated and focus on the songs that you love.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Go PlayAlong as an Alternative to Guitar Pro
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    Go PlayAlong is slick tab player app with some unique features, like synced playback of mp3 backing tracks and support for Guitar Pro and PowerTab file formats.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Go PlayAlong is Paid and ProprietaryGuitar Pro is also Paid and Proprietary
  15. Stave'n'Tabs icon

    Stave'n'Tabs

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    iOS and macOS notation and tablature editor with MIDI and MusicXML files support and chromatic scales analyze of the score.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Mac, iPad and iPhone versions of the Stave'n'Tabs
     
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