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insTuner

insTuner is a chromatic tuner for instruments ranging from guitars and pianos to bowed strings, brass, woodwinds and drums.

Place
#6 of 32
Score
6.8
insTuner's website

What insTuner is

insTuner is a chromatic tuner for instruments ranging from guitars and pianos to bowed strings, brass, woodwinds and drums. Its five tuning modes are Instant Tuning, Fine-Tuning, Strobe Tuning, Spectrum (FFT) and Spectrogram. A note wheel shows the detected note, with the octave beneath the dial; Fine-Tuning adds cent deviation and frequency. Spectrum mode analyzes frequencies and lets users switch its X-axis between logarithmic and linear scales. A built-in tone generator offers four waveforms for tuning by ear. The free edition includes Instant-Tuning Mode and the tone generator. The Mac app adds fine-tuning, historical curve tuning and tuning settings, including Concert A frequency, temperament and input source. The listed Mac compatibility is macOS 10.9 or later. The maker says its paid app can be bought once for use on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The maker lists its founding year as 2012 and locations in Hangzhou, China and Berlin, Germany.

Good

  • Five tuning modes, including Strobe and Spectrogram.
  • Tone generator offers four waveforms.
  • Fine-Tuning shows note, cent deviation and frequency.
  • Tuning settings include Concert A and temperament.

Watch out

  • The free edition includes only Instant Tuning and tone generation.
  • Mac app requires macOS 10.9 or later.
  • Apple's listing says privacy practices were not provided.

Who it suits

insTuner suits musicians who want a chromatic tuner for varied instruments, with options for tuning by ear or viewing frequency and pitch detail. The free edition may suit users who need Instant Tuning and a tone generator.

Verdict

insTuner offers several ways to tune, from a note-wheel display to FFT analysis and tone generation. Check which features are included in the free edition versus the paid app before choosing.

Plans and prices

From insTuner's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
insTuner FreeFreeInstant-Tuning Mode · Tone Generator
insTuner$3.99, paid onceMac app · Fine-tuning, historical curve tuning, tone generator and tuning settings

The facts

Each one read from insTuner's own pages, with the date it was checked.

Where it runs

Apple devices
The maker says the paid app can be bought once and used on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.checked 4 Oct 2026
Mac compatibility
The Mac App Store listing says insTuner requires macOS 10.9 or later.checked 4 Oct 2026

What it does

FFT analysis
Spectrum (FFT) mode analyzes frequencies and lets users change the X-axis scale between logarithmic and linear.checked 4 Oct 2026
Fine-tuning display
Fine-Tuning mode displays the detected note, cent deviation and frequency.checked 4 Oct 2026
Note display
The note wheel shows the note the tuner is hearing, with the octave displayed beneath the dial.checked 4 Oct 2026
Privacy disclosure
Apple's listing says the developer has not provided details about its privacy practices and data handling to Apple.checked 4 Oct 2026
Purpose
insTuner is a chromatic tuner for instruments of all kinds, including guitar, bass, piano, bowed strings, brass, woodwinds and drums.checked 4 Oct 2026
Support
The maker lists [email protected] as a contact address.checked 4 Oct 2026
Tone generator
The built-in tone generator helps users tune by ear and produces four different waveforms.checked 4 Oct 2026
Tuning modes
The product page describes five modes: Instant Tuning, Fine-Tuning, Strobe Tuning, Spectrum (FFT) and Spectrogram.checked 4 Oct 2026
Tuning settings
The Mac listing states that users can change Concert A frequency, musical temperament and input source.checked 4 Oct 2026

The company

Founded
2012checked 28 Sep 2026
Headquarters
Hangzhou, China and Berlin, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
Maker
EUMLab says it was founded in 2012 and is based in Hangzhou, China and Berlin, Germany.checked 4 Oct 2026

Money

Free edition
insTuner Free includes Instant-Tuning Mode and the Tone Generator.checked 4 Oct 2026

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