# Digital Songbook

> Digital music sheet, score, chord, and lyric management app for iPad. (iPhone/iPad app by Loek Rouschen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-songbook/id954291644 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Loek Rouschen](https://appshunter.io/developer/954291643)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: Dutch, English, German
- Released: 2015-01-14
- Data updated: 2026-07-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-songbook/id954291644/reviews.md

## What is Digital Songbook?

Digital Songbook is an App which allows you to store, display and manage your sheet music, scores, chords and song lyrics on your iPad. From now on it is no longer required to take all of your songbooks with you when you want to perform your music. You will only need your iPad with the Digital Songbook App installed.

Storing sheet music, scores, chords or lyrics can be done by:
	- taking pictures from the source using the built-in camera of the device (e.g. take pictures from song books)
	- importing pictures from your photo library on the device
	- importing PDF files which contain your music, scores,  chords, lyrics. 
	- importing PDF, PNG, JPG files from Dropbox (cloud storage)

Digital Songbook has a powerful search function which makes it possible to find songs quickly. Stored songs and related sheet music / scores / chords / lyrics can be displayed and browsed easily. Navigating through the music sheets, scores, chords and lyrics pages can be done by either using the touch screen or by using a foot pedal (handsfree flipping of sheet music pages).

Digital Songbook supports the creation of playlists. You can add, delete and re-order songs of a playlist easily. Digital Songbook contains also two special kinds of playlists:
- Favorites: You can add your most favourites songs to this playlist
- Recently played: Recently played songs are automatically added to this playlist

The App contains a Youtube viewer which allows you to watch the selected song on Youtube.

Features:
- Store songs into a database including sheet music / scores, chords / lyrics.
- Display sheet music, scores, chords, lyrics
- Annotate your music with music symbols and text 
- Turn sheet music / scores, chords / lyrics pages by using the touch screen or a foot pedal
- Import sheet music, scores, chords / lyrics files from PDF files or photo library.
- Create, store and share playlists.
- Search for a specific song on Youtube. Youtube results will be shown in a list and are ready to watch within the app.
- Usage of metronome. Ideal for practicing music.
- Use Dropbox to share your music between devices and between other people.
- Create backups of your stored items

## Key features

- Store sheet music, scores, chords, and lyrics
- Import from camera, photo library, PDF, and Dropbox
- Hands-free page turning with foot pedal support
- Powerful search functionality
- Create and manage song playlists
- Integrated YouTube viewer
- Metronome for practice

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-songbook/id954291644/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Needs updated

*2018-09-18, version 2.0*

App hasn’t been updated in over 2 years. Does not work with Dropbox.

### 1/5 — Decent App, could use a bit more description

*2017-03-18, version 2.0*

This is a functional app in that you can import PDFs from external sources. You have to title the song yourself. It would be nice if you could simply list the files by their file name as some sources already have the key (for guitar chord sheets) in the file name. One downside is that you have to download separate files for every key you might want to perform a song in... Or at least crucial keys to capo from. The playlist feature is functional and easy to use but could be a slight bit more intuitive. After titling the playlist you have to minimize the keyboard before you see the "add song" option at the bottom of the screen. That threw me off for a couple of minutes. To progress to the next song of your playlist you have to exit from the song. It would be nice if you could simply drag across the screen to move to the next song on the list. 

This is in the free version, so a lot of the functionality seems reasonable for a lite version of the full app. This version allows you store only 10 songs, while the full version is unlimited. The full version doesn't seem to be on e App Store, at least I couldn't find it by searching the title "Digital Songbook". When I tapped the link in the app to see what the cost for the full app was it only prompted me for my Apple ID password. I didn't proceed as I did not know how much the purchase was... A huge negative as far as I'm concerned, hence the single star.

## Frequently asked questions about Digital Songbook

### How do I add sheet music to Digital Songbook?

You can add sheet music by taking pictures with your device's camera, importing from your photo library, or importing PDF files. Digital Songbook also supports importing files from Dropbox for easy cloud integration.

### Can I turn pages hands-free with Digital Songbook?

Yes, Digital Songbook supports hands-free page turning. You can use a compatible foot pedal to navigate through your sheet music, scores, chords, and lyrics without touching your iPad.

### Does Digital Songbook have a search function?

Yes, Digital Songbook features a powerful search function that allows you to quickly find specific songs within your stored collection. This makes accessing your music library much more efficient.

### What kind of playlists can I create in Digital Songbook?

Digital Songbook allows you to create custom playlists, including a 'Favorites' list for your most-played songs and a 'Recently Played' list that is automatically updated. You can easily add, delete, and reorder songs within these playlists.

### Can I practice with a metronome using Digital Songbook?

Yes, Digital Songbook includes a metronome feature, which is ideal for practicing music. This tool helps you maintain a steady tempo while working on your pieces.

### How does Digital Songbook handle backups and sharing?

You can create backups of your stored items using Dropbox, which also facilitates sharing your music between devices and with other people. This ensures your music library is safe and accessible.

### What devices is Digital Songbook compatible with?

Digital Songbook is designed for iPads. It was last updated on April 16, 2016, to version 2.0.

### What is the user rating for Digital Songbook?

Digital Songbook has a user rating of 1.5 stars based on 2 ratings. The app is rated for ages 4 and up.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.0 — 2016-04-16

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- free limited edition and possibility to upgrade to unlimited edition (via in App purchase)

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