Songsterr
Songsterr is an archive of guitar, bass, and drum tabs with an online player that plays audio and scrolls through the notes being played.
What Songsterr is
Songsterr is an archive of guitar, bass, and drum tabs with an online player that plays audio and scrolls through the notes being played. People with internet access can contribute tabs or edit existing ones, with experienced editors reviewing changes. The mobile apps are described as providing access to 400,000 songs and 1,300,000 tab tracks. Tracks opened online are cached and may work offline once their audio has loaded. Songsterr Plus adds synced audio without pauses, playback speed control, printing, solo and mute, looping, pitch shifting, and ad removal. Subscribers can download tabs in MIDI, Guitar Pro, MP3, and WAV formats; the plan also includes transcription of 50 complete tabs per month. Plus costs $9.90 per month and works on web, iOS, and Android. The separate Teacher plan includes Plus for the teacher and five students, supports private tabs and playlists, and has tools for student seats and billing documents. Teachers can import MuseScore and Guitar Pro files and create tabs with AI.
Good
- Archive accepts contributions and edited tabs.
- Player scrolls with the notes being played.
- Plus includes multiple audio controls and downloads.
- Tracks may work offline after loading online.
- Plus includes 50 tab transcriptions monthly.
Watch out
- Plus requires monthly payment.
- Offline use depends on tracks being opened online and audio loading.
Who it suits
It suits guitarists, bassists, and drummers looking for playable tabs, as well as teachers managing private tabs and student access. Plus is available across web, iOS, and Android.
Verdict
Songsterr combines a large tab archive with an audio player that follows the notes. Plus adds playback and download tools, while the Teacher plan is aimed at lessons and student management.
Plans and prices
From Songsterr's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Songsterr Plus | $9.90 a month | AI transcription: 50 complete tabs/month · monthly payments only · $9.90/month |
| Teacher | £29.99 a month | Includes Plus for teacher and 5 students · additional seats £4.99/month each · From £29.99/month |
The facts
Each one read from Songsterr's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI transcription
- Plus includes transcription of 50 complete tabs per month.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Catalog size
- The About page describes the mobile apps as providing access to 400,000 songs and 1,300,000 tab tracks.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Collaborative archive
- People with internet access can contribute new tabs and edit existing ones, with experienced editors reviewing changes.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- Plus subscribers can download tabs in MIDI, Guitar Pro, MP3, and WAV formats.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The help page says tracks opened online are cached and can work offline after the audio loads.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Payment and cancellation
- Plus is pay-as-you-go and can be cancelled from the account page; the maker lists PayPal, Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, and JCB as payment methods.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Player features
- Plus includes pause-free synced audio, playback speed control, printing, solo and mute, looping, pitch shifting, and ad removal.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- The privacy policy says payment card details are handled by third-party processors and not stored or collected by Songsterr; it also says absolute data security cannot be guaranteed.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- Songsterr is an archive of guitar, bass, and drum tabs, plus an online player that plays audio and automatically scrolls to the notes being played.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The privacy policy lists [email protected] for questions, and the help page directs Plus users with access problems to [email protected].checked 3 Oct 2026
- Teacher imports
- Teachers can import MuseScore and Guitar Pro files and create tabs with AI.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Teacher workspace
- The Teacher plan supports private tabs and playlists, student seat management, invoices, billing documents, and purchase orders.checked 3 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Supported devices
- The maker says Plus access works across web, iOS, and Android.checked 3 Oct 2026
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