
$9.99
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About
AKI Stage Reader was built for performers who need to share PDF charts, lyrics, setlists, and sheet music across multiple devices on stage — without internet, without cell service, without cables, and without compromise. Any device can lead the session, control can hand off in a tap, and an external monitor can render in full portrait without special hardware. It's a focused performance tool for anyone reading from an iPad or iPhone on stage — though the iPad experience is the one we built around. iPhone works for personal use and emergency backup.
Multi-Device Performance
• Direct device-to-device sync — no internet, no cell service, no router required
• Leader/Member roles — any iPad can lead, control hands off in a tap
• Browse Ahead — flip ahead privately and return to live with one tap
• Auto-sync libraries between leader and members
• Clean recovery from interrupted sessions
Reading & Organization
• Three independent reading areas — Personal, Sets, and Synced
• Multi-tab viewing in each area
• Tabs and page positions preserved across area switches
• Personal library with folder organization
• Sets — curated performance collections
• File switcher panel for quick navigation
• PDF bookmark navigation
Hands-Free Control
• Bluetooth and wired keyboard pedal support
• Pedal Learn and manual key mapping
• Assignable pedal actions: Next/Previous/First/Last Page, Return to Live
Display & Interface
• Light and dark mode
• Customizable page swipe direction
• Auto-hide top bar option
• iPad-first design, iPhone compatible
External Display
• Customizable rotation — full portrait on a physically rotated landscape monitor
• App-controlled output, independent of the iPad's orientation
• No special monitor hardware required
File Management
• Multi-file import from Files app
• Multi-file import from compatible apps via
Share Extension
• Multi-select for batch copy, delete, move
• File details visible — size and modification date
• Sort by name, date, or size
• List and grid views per area
MIDI Control
• MIDI Learn for external controllers
• Manual assignment by type, channel, number
• Note On, CC, and Program Change with bank capture
• Channel filter — Omni or specific
• Conflict detection on assignment
• Bluetooth MIDI capable
• 14 assignable actions including page, tab, bookmark, file, and panel control
Privacy & Reliability
• Fully offline-capable
• No external services, no analytics, no data collection
• Separate state for Personal, Sets, Synced
• Safe handoff for files imported from other apps
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What's New in AKI Stage Reader
1.0.1
September 18, 2026
Added a new Home screen for faster access to Connect, Files, Viewer, MIDI, Settings, Help, and About. Improved layout and text scaling across iPhone and iPad sizes. Refined Settings, MIDI, Help, and About screens for a more consistent interface. General UI polish and usability improvements.
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