Fender Tune
Fender Tune is a mobile tuner for guitar, bass, and ukulele on Android and iOS.
What Fender Tune is
Fender Tune is a mobile tuner for guitar, bass, and ukulele on Android and iOS. Its free tuner offers Auto-Tune, Manual Tune, and Chromatic modes, along with 26 alternate tuning presets. Users can also make custom tunings and save them to a Fender Connect profile, and offline mode is listed. Tune Plus adds an interactive guitar chord library with more than 5000 shapes and variations, plus a dynamic scale library for six-string guitar. Its practice tools include 60 drum rhythms across six genres, tempo controls, a timer, adjustable time signatures, and a metronome. Tune Plus also provides visual tuning feedback and 65 non-standard tuning references spanning A=420Hz to A=460Hz. Access to Tune Plus requires signing in or creating a Fender account. Fender describes the app as suitable for musicians from beginners to professionals.
Good
- Tunes guitar, bass, and ukulele.
- Includes three tuning modes and 26 presets.
- Offline mode is listed.
- Free tuner app is available.
Watch out
- Tune Plus requires a Fender account.
- Scale library is for six-string guitar only.
- Additional chord, scale, and rhythm tools are part of Tune Plus.
Who it suits
Fender Tune suits guitar, bass, and ukulele players who want a mobile tuner, from beginners to professionals. Tune Plus is aimed at users who also want chord, scale, rhythm, and additional tuning tools.
Verdict
Fender Tune covers basic tuning needs for three instrument types, with custom tunings and offline use listed. Tune Plus expands it into practice and reference tools, but requires a Fender account.
Plans and prices
From Fender Tune's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Fender Tune | Free | Free tuner app · Tune Plus requires Fender account |
The facts
Each one read from Fender Tune's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account requirement
- Users must sign in or sign up for a Fender account to access Tune Plus.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The app is described as suitable for musicians from beginners to professionals.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Chord library
- Tune Plus includes more than 5000 interactive guitar chord shapes and variations.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Custom tunings
- Users can create custom tunings and save them to a Fender Connect profile.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Data controls
- Fender says users may request access, correction, restriction or erasure of their personal information.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Preset tunings
- The app includes 26 alternate tuning presets.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Fender says it does not sell, rent or loan personal information to third parties.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Pro tuner
- Tune Plus provides real-time visual feedback and 65 non-standard tuning references from A=420Hz to A=460Hz.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Fender Tune tunes guitar, bass and ukulele instruments.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Rhythm tools
- Tune Plus provides 60 drum rhythms across six genres, tempo controls, practice timer, time-signature customization and a metronome.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Scale library
- Tune Plus includes a dynamic scale library for six-string guitar only.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Security
- Fender says its properties use industry-standard SSL technology and, in some cases, SSL-encrypted connections.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Fender provides a Tune support section for its iPhone and Android apps.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Tuning modes
- The app provides Auto-Tune, Manual Tune and Chromatic modes.checked 1 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1946checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Scottsdale, Arizona, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- Fender’s download instructions direct users to the Apple App Store and Google Play.checked 1 Oct 2026
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