FallingPluckwise, the tuner I was looking for
Pluckwise - Guitar Tuner was born from a need of my own. I wanted a guitar tuner to open, use and close: no ads popping up while you tune, no account to create, no features you don't need. Since I couldn't find one like that, I wrote it. As of today it's on Google Play.
One thing, done well. Play a string and Pluckwise recognises by itself which one you're tuning, tells you whether to tighten or loosen it and, when it's right, the needle turns green and the string is ticked off. The reading is accurate to the cent and stays steady even on the low strings, where many tuners wobble.
There are nine tunings (Standard, Drop D, half and whole step down, Drop C, DADGAD, Open G, Open D, Open E) and a chromatic mode for any note and any instrument. You can choose the reference A, from 415 to 466 Hz, and the note names, C D E or Do Re Mi. A small peak LED, like on analogue gear, warns you when the sound is too loud.
Lightweight and completely offline. The sound is analysed only on your phone, in real time, and is never recorded. Pluckwise has no account and no ads, and on Android it doesn't even have permission to access the internet: whatever happens between your guitar and the microphone stays there.
Pluckwise is a one-time purchase: no subscriptions and no in-app purchases. It's already available on Google Play for Android, and the Windows version is coming soon to the Microsoft Store. All the details are on the app page.
If you try it, a review on Google Play really helps get it known. Happy playing!