Fretboard

Free plan Linux

What Fretboard is

Fretboard is a free Linux app for finding and exploring guitar chords. Enter a chord name or plot a shape on the interactive guitar neck to identify it. After finding a chord, you can modify it and see additional ways to play it, or bookmark it to come back to later. The app is aimed at beginners and advanced guitarists who want to practice, learn, and master songs. Fretboard is part of GNOME Circle, an initiative supporting software for the GNOME platform, and its GNOME app page directs users to install it from Flathub. Flathub lists aarch64 and x86_64 architectures, and the GNOME app page lists version 9.1, released on 2025-04-14. Flathub says that release improves translations into different languages. The listed Free plan costs nothing, with a 1 MiB download. The app page names Brage Fuglseth as maintainer and links to an issue tracker for feedback and a Matrix chat for help. Its app-specific content is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later.

Who it suits

Fretboard suits guitarists who want to look up chords by name or shape, explore alternate fingerings, and save chords for later. Its stated audience includes both beginners and advanced players.

What it does well

Identifies chords by name or neck shape.
Shows alternative ways to play a chord.
Bookmarks chords for later.
Free download for Linux.
Available for aarch64 and x86_64.

What to know first

Listed for Linux only.
Installation is directed through Flathub.
Download size is 1 MiB.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Free download · 1 MiB download	Free

As apps.gnome.org lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the Fretboard page on GNOME Apps.
Follow its installation direction to Flathub.
Choose the build for your aarch64 or x86_64 architecture.
Install the free app from Flathub.

Verdict

Fretboard focuses on chord lookup, exploration, and saving results for later practice. It is a free Linux option for both newer and experienced guitarists.

Questions

How much does Fretboard cost?

The Free plan costs nothing. Flathub lists the app as Free.

Is there a free plan or trial?

Fretboard has a free plan. There is no free trial.

Which platforms does it support?

Fretboard is available for Linux. Flathub lists aarch64 and x86_64 architectures.

How do I install it?

The GNOME app page directs users to install Fretboard from Flathub.

Who maintains Fretboard?

The GNOME app page names Brage Fuglseth as maintainer.

What license does it use?

App-specific content is under GPL-3.0-or-later.

Facts from Fretboard's own pages

Audience: The app says it is for beginners and advanced guitarists who want to practice, learn, and master songs. · apps.gnome.org, 4 Oct 2026
Bookmarks: Users can bookmark chords to save them for later. · apps.gnome.org, 4 Oct 2026
Chord editing: Users can experiment with changing an identified chord and see more ways to play it. · apps.gnome.org, 4 Oct 2026
Distribution: The GNOME app page directs users to install Fretboard from Flathub. · apps.gnome.org, 4 Oct 2026
GNOME Circle: Fretboard is part of GNOME Circle, an initiative supporting software available for the GNOME platform. · apps.gnome.org, 4 Oct 2026
License: The GNOME app page states that app-specific content is © the respective app contributors under GPL-3.0-or-later. · apps.gnome.org, 4 Oct 2026
Maintainer: The GNOME app page names Brage Fuglseth as maintainer and lists Oslo, Norway. · apps.gnome.org, 4 Oct 2026
Price: Flathub lists the app as Free. · flathub.org, 4 Oct 2026
Purpose: Fretboard helps users look up guitar chords by typing their names or plotting them on an interactive guitar neck. · apps.gnome.org, 4 Oct 2026
Release: The GNOME app page lists version 9.1, released on 2025-04-14. · apps.gnome.org, 4 Oct 2026
Support and feedback: The GNOME app page links to the app's issue tracker for feedback and a Matrix community chat for help. · apps.gnome.org, 4 Oct 2026
Supported architectures: Flathub lists aarch64 and x86_64 as available architectures. · flathub.org, 4 Oct 2026
Update detail: Flathub says version 9.1 improves translations into different languages. · flathub.org, 4 Oct 2026

Where Fretboard stands on Freedom251

Guitar Tab Software#8 of 32