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Best Guitar learning apps in 2026

These apps offer guitar lessons or practice features for people learning to play. This list is for readers comparing software before spending money.

  1. 1

    Guitar Tricks

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Guitar Tricks combines a large lesson library with structured instruction, song tools, and optional instructor input.

    7.4 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
  2. 2

    JustinGuitar

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    JustinGuitar brings lessons, song materials, and note practice together, with most lessons free. Tabs and Note Trainer have separate paid options, so check their listed terms before choosing.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
  3. 3

    Yousician

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    Yousician combines guided lessons, practice tools, and real-time feedback across five instruments.

    6.9 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
  4. 4

    Simply Guitar

    Free plan AndroidiPhone

    Simply Guitar combines guided lessons, practice tracking, and feedback, with some introductory content available at no cost.

    6.8 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
  5. 5

    Fender Play

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Fender Play combines structured lessons, practice modes, feedback, and cross-device progress for three instruments. Review the trial conversion and subscription terms before starting.

    6.4 Visit site
  6. 6

    GuitarZoom

    by GuitarZoom
    Free plan
    6.3 Visit site
  7. 7

    Justin Guitar Lessons & Songs

    by Musopia Oy
    Free plan
    5.6 Visit site
  8. 8

    TrueFire

    by TrueFire, Inc.
    Paid WebWindowsiPhone+1
    4.6 Visit site
  9. 9

    JamPlay

    by JamPlay, LLC
    Paid
    4.5 Visit site
  10. 10

    ArtistWorks Guitar School

    by ArtistWorks, Inc.
    Paid
    4.4 Visit site
  11. 11

    Pickup Music

    by Pickup Music, Inc.
    Paid
    4.3 Visit site
  12. 12

    Simply Guitar

    by Simply (JoyTunes)
    Paid
    3.7 Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

When comparing tools, look at free access, trial availability, supported platforms and pricing. If you need to read or change code, check the tool's open-source licence instead of assuming a free plan grants that access.

Questions

Which guitar learning apps list a free plan?

Guitar Tricks, GuitarZoom, JustinGuitar, Simply Guitar and Yousician show free plans.

Which apps list a free trial?

Fender Play offers a free trial. Guitar Tricks lists a 14-day trial, while Simply Guitar and Yousician list 7-day trials.

What platforms do these apps run on?

The services listed support iOS, Android, Web and Windows. TrueFire supports Web, Windows, iOS and Android.

Does a free plan mean the code is open source?

Not necessarily. If source-code access matters, check the licence for the specific tool.

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