# PCO Songbook — PCO charts on your device!

> Digital songbook app for Planning Center users with offline access and transposition. (iPhone/iPad app by Josiah Oslund.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pco-songbook/id6759177151 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Josiah Oslund](https://appshunter.io/developer/565285268)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 2 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-02-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pco-songbook/id6759177151/reviews.md

## What is PCO Songbook?

Turn your iPad into a digital songbook. Connect to Planning Center, download your service plans, and navigate chord charts and sheet music with confidence.

Seamlessly connect to your Planning Center Services account and access all your service plans in one place.

Download complete songbooks with PDF chord charts and sheet music. Everything syncs and works perfectly offline.

Automatically displays chord charts in the correct key for your service. No manual transposing needed.

Mark up your charts with notes, highlights, and reminders using Apple Pencil. All annotations save automatically.

Full-screen, distraction-free viewing with tap navigation, swipe gestures, and support for Bluetooth page turners.

Invert PDF colors for low-light environments. Perfect for dimly lit stages and late-night rehearsals.

A Metronome that automatically tracks a song's detected bpm/meter - tap button to play, long-press for metronome options

Backing pads that follow detected song key. Tap button to play, long-press to adjust pad volume. Crossfade duration can be set in settings.

Audio Player (if the song key has audio attachments) with 10-sec skip/loop. Tap button to play/pause, long-press for enhanced player. While playing, the 10-second back button appears. Tap to repeat the last 10 seconds. Long-press to loop the last 10 seconds. The crossfade duration setting applies to audio playback between songs as well as pad in/out.

The metronome, pads, audio playback feature can be disabled/enabled in Settings as desired.

MIDI control so external devices can control page turns, trigger pads, metronome, audio playback, 10-sec skip back

Screen Mirroring - Display a "2-up" view (current and next page) of your songbook on an external screen (via airplay or HDMI adapter) that includes any annotations and follows the device screen

"Stage Sync" -  Control multiple devices over your local network. One device acts as the 'Lead' and others 'Follow' along.

Instrument Transposition: Want to play with the rest of the band - but the charts are all for "C" instruments? Select your instrument (Trumpet, Alto Sax, etc) and all transposable ChordPro-based charts will automatically transpose to your instrument!

** A Planning Center Services account is required to use this app (there is no functionality without signing in).

## Key features

- Connects to Planning Center Services
- Downloads service plans and songbooks
- Offline chord chart and sheet music access
- Automatic key transposition for instruments
- Annotation tools with Apple Pencil support
- Full-screen viewing with tap/swipe navigation
- Metronome and backing pad integration


## Frequently asked questions about PCO Songbook

### Does PCO Songbook have ads?

No, PCO Songbook does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience for users.

### What devices does PCO Songbook support?

PCO Songbook is available for both iPhone and iPad, allowing users to access their songbooks across different Apple devices.

### How often is PCO Songbook updated?

The latest version of PCO Songbook is 1.1.4, and it was last updated on April 25, 2026. Updates typically include new features and bug fixes.

### Is PCO Songbook free to use?

Yes, PCO Songbook is available for free. There are no costs associated with downloading or using the core features of the app.

### What is the age rating for PCO Songbook?

PCO Songbook has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can I use PCO Songbook without an internet connection?

Yes, PCO Songbook allows you to download complete songbooks and service plans, ensuring everything syncs and works perfectly offline.

### How does instrument transposition work in PCO Songbook?

You can select your instrument, and PCO Songbook will automatically transpose transposable ChordPro-based charts to your instrument's key, eliminating manual transposing.

### What is 'Stage Sync' in PCO Songbook?

'Stage Sync' allows you to control multiple devices over your local network. One device acts as the 'Lead' and others 'Follow' along, synchronizing your songbook experience.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.5 — 2026-06-05

- Multiple Attachment Support: You no longer have to choose just one file. The app now imports and displays all PDF attachments for a song, including those from the Selected Attachment, Key, and Item levels.
- Automatic Capo Versions: We’ve added full support for Planning Center's "Alternate Keys." If you have Capo versions defined for an arrangement, the app now automatically generates transposed PDF charts for them.

### 1.1.4 — 2026-04-25

Improvements to ChordPro parsing to support non-standard variants like OnSong, WorshipTogether, and PCO Section headers.

### 1.1 — 2026-02-21

- New Feature: Metronome that automatically tracks a song's detected bpm/meter
- New Feature: Backing pads that follow detected song key with adjustable volume and crossfade duration
- New Feature: Audio player (if detected Key audio attachments) with 10sec skip/loop (long-press for loop)
- New Feature: MIDI control so external devices can control page turns, trigger pads, metronome, audio playback, 10-sec skip back
- New Feature: Screen Mirroring - Display a "2-up" view (current and next page) of your songbook on an external screen (via airplay or HDMI adapter) that includes any annotations and follows the device screen.
- New Feature: "Stage Sync" -  Control multiple devices over your local network. One device acts as the 'Lead' and others 'Follow' along.

### 1.0 — 2026-02-20

No release notes.

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