Skip to the shop floor

Strumhold vs Free To Use

A side-by-side comparison built from both listings. Blank cells mean the company has not given that detail; we never guess.

Strumhold compared with Free To Use
DetailStrumhold logo StrumholdFree To Use logo Free To Use
What it doesGuitar practice app that listens to your playing and scores chord changes and scales Royalty-free background music, completely free with no sign-up required
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS DK
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree (Practice plan): chord and scale drills, practice history, offline access, up to 7 rest days per year, one jam in C major. Sync $19.99/year or $2.99/month: adds cloud sync across devices and backup. Pro $59.99/year or $8.99/month: adds Diagnosis coaching, all jams in every key, full Songbook ac Free tier with attribution required. Personal Plan: €7.99/month (billed yearly) or €11.99/month (billed monthly). Commercial Plan: €18.99/month (billed yearly) or €23.99/month (billed monthly). Pro License: €50 one-time payment. Broadcast License: €450 one-time payment.
Key features
  • Scale practice with note-by-note feedback
  • Practice progress visualization with stronghold building
  • Offline-first web app with device-local storage
  • Jam with looping band in multiple keys and scales
  • Cloud sync across multiple devices
  • Diagnosis coaching for chord change weaknesses
  • Songbook showing playable real songs
  • Rest days system to maintain practice streak
  • Data export to file
  • Unlimited free music downloads
  • No sign-up required for free tier
  • YouTube channel whitelisting
  • Artist-produced music, not AI
  • Approved artist submissions with quality review
  • Attribution tracking and formatting examples
  • Single-track license purchases
  • Monetization support for user-generated videos
  • License certificate download
What makes it different
  • Listens to your actual playing and scores every change in real-time via audio
  • No account, ads, or tracking required for free practice
  • All practice data stored locally on your device, never uploaded
  • Works completely offline once installed
  • Company owns all music rights, guaranteeing permanence
  • Real artist production with copyright protection
  • Curated quality with artist approval and review process
  • No lock-in contracts or cancellation fees
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)10 no change since last check67 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)322
Citation Flow (Majestic)1830
Referring domains (Majestic)5359

6 details filled in for both companies.

More alternatives to Strumhold More alternatives to Free To Use

Support