Planning Center Music Stand

Planning Center Music Stand

Your sheet music in one place

321 ratings
111 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 4, 2010
  • July 15, 2026

Features

Planning Center Music Stand screenshot #1 for iPhone
Planning Center Music Stand screenshot #2 for iPhone
Planning Center Music Stand screenshot #3 for iPhone
Planning Center Music Stand screenshot #4 for iPhone
iphone
ipad
🖼️Get Icon
Icons↘︎

About

This digital music reader syncs with your Planning Center account to manage and view sheet music. It offers hands-free page turning, annotation tools, audio playback, and an integrated metronome. The app supports offline use, external displays, and collaborative note-taking for musicians.

Syncs with Planning Center Services
Hands-free page turning (Bluetooth, MIDI)
Annotation tools (highlight, pen, text)
Audio playback and looping
Integrated metronome
Page reordering and zooming
Offline access and syncing
Show original description

What users say

See all reviews
+1

What's New in Planning Center Music Stand

4.8.0

July 15, 2026

Improved: Stronger, more secure login: Upgraded our login security standard. Same sign-in, better protection.

More

User reviews

Delay in loading pages

Many times, this app has delayed loading the next page, which has put me in a difficult position while on stage. This app is supposed to be designed for on-stage use, yet it’s becoming increasingly unreliable.
The lack of offline caching is also a major issue. Many times, people have gone on stage without internet access, even for files they were using just minutes earlier.
We pay a significant amount for Planning Center, and it’s disappointing to see these critical bugs persisting—especially ones that directly impact the Music Center during live services.
Show more

Response from developer

Hi there, we are sorry to hear this has been your experience with the Music Stand app. Please email support@planningcenter.com, and we would love to talk about this with you!

Bugs and unfulfilled feature requests

Sometimes the app will not save annotation changes due to the chart being changed by the leader while the changes were in progress. Other times it won't save due to a software bug. I kept expecting this to get fixed in an update, but years later it's still a problem. I make extensive annotations, mostly tab notation. In 2019 I asked for a mono spaced font, which would be super helpful for tab. Surely this would be an easy add, right? Also requested: when a chart's text fills the page I want to be able to zoom out in order to create space on the right (or left) for my tab annotations.
Show more

Response from developer

Hi there, Please reach out to support@planningcenter.com, and we can look into this with you asap! — Faith Laird Support Agent, Planning Center Help Center | Video Courses | What's New

Wish I never updated…

Since a recent update, I can no longer view individual songs unless they are in my scheduled plans. :(

We love it!

We use it constantly & can’t imagine being without it! One of the most user friendly apps ever.

Not working

This app does not work with I phone. I need to be sble to print copies of music chords

Developer apps

User experience

🐞

Reported Bugs

4 issues

Annotations not saving properly

Bug

App freezing and crashing

Bug

Inability to open app after updates

Bug

Sync issues between Planning Center and Music Stand

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Improved Apple Pencil support

Feature

Ability to transpose annotated music

Feature

Metronome improvements (e.g. start on next measure)

Feature

Performance mode to lock out editing during live use

Feature

FAQ

What does Planning Center Music Stand do?

Planning Center Music Stand is a digital music reader that connects to your Planning Center Services account. It allows you to view and manage your sheet music, take notes, listen to audio, and use an integrated metronome. It's designed to streamline the process of preparing and performing music for services.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include seamless integration with Planning Center Services, hands-free page turning options (Bluetooth pedal, MIDI, swiping), robust annotation tools for taking and viewing notes, audio playback with looping capabilities, an adjustable metronome, and the ability to reorder and zoom pages. It also supports offline use and external display connections.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is free to download and use. However, it requires a Planning Center Services account with the Music Stand feature enabled. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

What devices is Planning Center Music Stand compatible with?

The application is designed for mobile devices. It supports offline use, storing the last 10 viewed plans, and notes taken offline will sync when you reconnect. It can also connect to external displays via HDMI, VGA adapters, or Airplay mirroring for a larger view.

How can I use this app for my music practice or performance?

You can use this app to view your assigned sheet music for services, annotate it with practice notes or performance cues, and listen to accompanying audio tracks. The hands-free page turning and integrated metronome are particularly useful for live performances, while the ability to reorder pages can help optimize your workflow.