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I'm looking for a guitar tuner app that is FOSS/private in nature.

I saw one called tunerly, but figured I'd check here if there are any recommendations.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago

Seconded. One of the first foss projects I donated to :)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

Thanks for the rec. I tried it last night and am very happy with it, better than what I expected.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 months ago (2 children)

You can use Tuner. It can tune many instruments.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

Thank you. I'm going to check it out.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Tuner works, & is great.

That said, I'd really like a better display.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

Just realized there are 2 instances of 'Tuner'

The f-droid version first pick has a better UI

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Generally, I'd recommend F-Droid as a best first place to go for app recommendations if you're interested in privacy and such. The vast majority of software there will be ridiculously in line with your privacy wishes, and the ones that have minor caveats will be explicitly marked as such. And its search interface is very decent.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Thanks. I wholeheartedly agree. I was just looking for recommendations from the community based on experience.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I use a physical tuner

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I found this as well on f-droid,Tunerly but I don't know if that is indeed what you meant.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Yeah, that's the one that came up in my initial search. The recommended app Tuner is pretty damn good.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Why not just buy a device with this intended purpose?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Sometimes I'm not at home and find a guitar. Sometimes I'm at home and my phone is closer than my tuner is.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You've got a computer in your hand that can do millions of things. Why don't you buy something to do one task instead of installing free software?

SMH

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

A dedicated piece of hardware is going to be significantly more accurate and easier to use.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I actually own a chromatic tuner, and it stays at home with my guitar. Sometimes I'm elsewhere and need a tuner. Which for the record the recommended Tuner app is phenomenal, and very accurate.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Definitely NOT more accurate with 95% of tuners available to buy. Just simpler, dedicated UI. So yes, easier to use.

Tuners are dedicated to sell, not tune better.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Tuners are dedicated to sell, not tune better.

LOL what? You could say the same about literally any product or service. But ultimately they have to provide a product or service that the purchaser wants or needs or they can't sell them...