# iGigBook Mobile - Pocket Size — Sheet Music Manager for iPhone

> Pocket-sized sheet music manager for musicians with song indexes and transposable chord charts. (iPhone/iPad app by Black & White Software LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igigbook-mobile-pocket-size/id392992367 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Black & White Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/392992370)
- Category: Music, Reference
- Price: $9.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 68 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-09-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igigbook-mobile-pocket-size/id392992367/reviews.md

## What is iGigBook Mobile?

The ultimate pocket sized song reference for Musicians, Music Students and Educators has just got even better with the addition of chord charts that transpose!  We've added an index to over 1,300 chord charts of Jazz standards that you can transpose to any key.  Register and check for "Jazz Chord Charts - Transpose" in the Book List view.
  
iGigBook Mobile provides indexes for over 70 fake books and real books, giving you the ability to quickly search for songs by title or composer.  Load PDF books onto your device using iTunes, email or the web for quick and easy reference.  iGigBook Mobile lets you find out which book a song is in, what page it is on and most importantly, you can view the page of the book on your device.

Heading to the gig or rehearsal and can't remember what the melody to the tune is?  Just use iGigBook Mobile to look up the song and display it with melody, chords and lyrics. 

Do you need to share your set list and sheet music with your band members?   iGigBook Mobile lets you email your set list AND include a PDF attachment of all of the songs in the set list.

NOTE: This is not an iPad App, it is designed for the small screen of an iPhone or iPod.

* iGigBook Mobile DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY PDF BOOKS, IT ONLY PROVIDES THE INDEXES FOR THE BOOKS.

## Key features

- Song search by title or composer
- View melody, chords, and lyrics
- Transposable chord charts for Jazz standards
- Load PDF books via iTunes, email, or web
- Email set lists with PDF attachments
- Indexes for over 70 fake and real books

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $9.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transposable Jazz Chord Charts | Free | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #184 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## What do users think of iGigBook Mobile?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Organizes PDF files well
- 👍 Great for gigging musicians
- 👍 Useful for practice
- 👍 Transposable chord charts are great
- 👍 Indexes PDF fake books
- 👍 Can set up song lists
- 👍 Good for quick melody lookups
- 👍 Useful for organizing set lists
- 👍 Great for managing charts
- 👍 Excellent for finding and viewing indexed PDFs

**Cons**

- 😞 No music content included
- 😞 Misleading app description
- 😞 Waste of money
- 😞 Difficult to set up
- 😞 Not intuitive
- 😞 Hard to import PDFs
- 😞 Slow page turning
- 😞 Expensive for an ebook reader
- 😞 Overpriced
- 😞 Poor execution
- 😞 Unfriendly interface
- 😞 No clear instructions
- 😞 Confusing setup process
- 😞 Does not provide music content
- 😞 Requires users to upload their own music

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App doesn't work
- PDFs are grayed out
- Indexing doesn't always work
- Cannot access second page of a tune
- Song search has issues with multiple finds
- Registration website won't load
- Conflicts with other apps (iFakeBooks)
- Cannot tap page turn when zoomed in
- Jazz1200 not working as advertised

**Most requested features**

- Search function in unindexed scores
- Dark mode option
- Two-page view
- Support for other musical styles
- Ability to rotate pages
- Easier way to import lyrics
- Direct download links for PDFs
- Option to change book names
- Landscape mode support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 63)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igigbook-mobile-pocket-size/id392992367/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Why no Search in unidexed scores

*2026-08-17*

Instead of forcing a User to write a review have a search function

### 5/5 — Life changing

*2025-07-18*

Wasn’t able to really use my real book pdfs until I got this. Thank you

### 1/5 — Not a digital realbok

*2023-01-06*

The app gives an impression that this is a kind of a digital realbook which is absolutely not. Waste of money for me

### 1/5 — Worthless- wasted money!

*2022-04-19*

I could find MANY jazz standards. Very disappointed

### 1/5 — Waste of time and Money!!!!!

*2022-01-02*

The purchase option is well above the Major caution in the script add that there is NO MUSIC CONTENT in this app! What a greasy, sleazy trick!!!

### 1/5 — APP DOESN’T WORK!!!

*2021-08-07*

This app is terrible!! Doesn’t work and they charge you $10 for a app that you have to upload music to.

**Developer response:** iGigBook Mobile does work.  We clearly state in capital letters in the app description that the app does not provide sheet music.

### 3/5 — Misleading App with No Sheet Music

*2021-03-11*

I purchased the app thinking that I would be getting a digital “Real Book”/sheet music situation for gigs. It is not that. It merely indexes music that you must upload into the app yourself. I spoke with a rep who informed me that they clearly tell you in ALL CAPS that they do not provide music. However, it is at the bottom of the page. They use misleading words in the intro like  “FREE BONUS! Over 1300 Jazz Chord charts“, and “the ultimate pocket song reference”, which sells you on the idea, that you’re getting more of what you think you’re already getting. That’s all before you can get to the actual truth about the app at the bottom of the page...
I was informed that I can’t get a refund because it’s through Apple, so I will leave $20 worth of wisdom here, IN CAPS: 
BE UPFRONT AND HONEST ABOUT WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU’RE SELLING, ESPECIALLY IF YOU DON’T OFFER REFUNDS. Other than that, 5 star app, 2 star loss for the aforementioned issues.

**Developer response:** Thank you for acknowledging that we mention in our 257 word description of the app the following: 

* iGigBook Mobile DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY PDF BOOKS, IT ONLY PROVIDES THE INDEXES FOR THE BOOKS.

We don't know how much more honest we can be than that and all we can do is provide the information.  We cannot make you read the information nor can we make you ask follow up questions.  Your responsibility as a purchaser is to evaluate the information made available to you and if you're unclear about something ask follow up questions.  You are a prominent bassist in the Chicago area that's played with many influential players and it's safe to assume that you know lots about music and sheet music.  You know sheet music isn't free, you know about copyrights and royalties.  The question is this: Armed with this knowledge how would you think for $9.99 you're getting thousands of dollars of sheet music for free?

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2020-12-06*

It does not provide any sheet music. You must already own pdf files for each tune. Don’t waste $10.

**Developer response:** We clearly state in capital letters in the app description that the app does not provide sheet music.  We also mention in the description to ask before you buy, why didn’t you contact us?

### 1/5 — Avoid this app

*2020-08-10*

This app is so complicated. It has layers of stuff. I have PDFs in drop box and the app just grays them out. The app is a ripoff and I want my money back. I have used deepDish Gigbook on my iPad for years and there seems to be no easy way to import the hundreds of lyrics into this app. The app seems to be a scam

**Developer response:** iGigBook Mobile is not a scam and is designed for the small screen of a phone and is not a performance tool.  If you're looking for a sheet music manager for your iPad, take a look at iGigBook Sheet Music Manager 7.  If you have questions about iGigBook Mobile contact us by tapping the Heart icon in the app or by visiting the iGigBook Support Forum at https://forum.igigbook.com.  We will help you.

### 1/5 — This is a joke!!!   Good luck getting it to work.   Garbage!!!

*2020-05-18*

That a big pass!!

**Developer response:** If you have questions about iGigBook Mobile contact us by tapping the Heart icon in the app or by visiting the iGigBook Support Forum at https://forum.igigbook.com.  We will help you.

## Frequently asked questions about iGigBook Mobile

### What does iGigBook Mobile do?

iGigBook Mobile is a pocket-sized sheet music manager designed for iPhones. It allows musicians to quickly search for songs by title or composer, view melodies, chords, and lyrics, and access indexes for over 70 fake and real books. It also features transposable chord charts for Jazz standards.

### How do I add sheet music to the app?

The app does not include any PDF books itself. You can load your own PDF books onto your device using iTunes, email, or the web. The app then provides indexes for these loaded books, allowing for quick reference.

### Can I share my music with band members?

Yes, iGigBook Mobile allows you to create and email set lists. You can also include a PDF attachment of all the songs included in your set list, making it easy to share with your band members.

### Is this app compatible with iPad?

No, this application is specifically designed for the small screen of an iPhone or iPod. It is not an iPad app and may not function optimally on larger tablet devices.

### Does the app include chord charts?

Yes, the app includes an index to over 1,300 chord charts of Jazz standards that can be transposed to any key. You can find these by registering and looking for 'Jazz Chord Charts - Transpose' in the Book List view.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.9 — 2020-09-29

Minor bug fixes and UI tweaks.

### 5.8 — 2018-06-11

Support for multiple file download from DropBox, Google Drive, iCloud, One Drive.
Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 5.5 — 2018-02-19

Bug fixes and improvements for iOS 11

### 4.9 — 2016-12-23

Minor bug fixes and performance enhancements.
This is an app designed for the small screen of an iPhone.  
For iPads take a look at iGigBook sheet Music Manager.

### 4.8 — 2016-11-30

Music Player updates for iOS 9.3 and greater.
Minor Bug Fixes

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