Planning Center Music Stand

Planning Center Music Stand

Your sheet music in one place

325 ratings
133 reviews
Free

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Released
May 4, 2010
Updated
October 1, 2026

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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
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What users say about Planning Center Music Stand

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What's New in Planning Center Music Stand

4.8.3

October 1, 2026

A quick one to get your charts back on the big screen where they belong. - Fixed External display support: Connecting Music Stand to an external monitor or TV stopped working after our iOS 27 update. Your scores show up on the second screen again. Back in the spotlight.

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I have to reset my password every time I use the app

I am a power user of planning center for over 20 years and I can’t stand it any more. I have to reset my password every time I use the app. It has happened over the years periodically but now it’s every time I use the app. I’ve asked for help so many times and finally got a response that said I have to contact my email provider and sort it out. So it’s now my fault? Just fix it. I have had enough and it’s time to give planning center grief until they fix it. This has ruined so many church services. It ruined the Christmas Eve pageant because I could not log in and get the video in time for the service. Planning center is starting to really frustrate my church now. This software, because of security/log in issues, has been the absolute worst user experience I have had with an app. Fix it please.
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Response from developer

Login issues during a service are really frustrating. Thank you for writing in! We'll continue working with you directly through your support ticket to figure out next steps and what else is needed.

Session Disconnects

Having routine issues where sessions to leaders will lockup and stop working. It will say session is connected, but other devices will not be flipping anymore. Even disconnecting and reconnecting doesn’t fix, so we need to stop session and start new one. WiFi is fine. Even tried new devices.

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.
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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!

Annotation Tools

Absolutely horrible updates to the annotation tools. Bring back the old pen tools or more options for tools. Lost all previous edits as well so I have to start all over. And the complete failure of not being able to even change thickness of writing and colors, which should be some of the most BASIC FUNCTIONS will not work. If anyone has found a better app to serve in the same capacity I’m all ears because I’m ready to say goodbye to planning center for good as I’m sure many other users are in the same boat.
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Accessibility

Chord sheets don’t support text resizing, forcing low‑vision users to pinch, zoom, and pan which is very awkward while playing an instrument. Menus don’t support dynamic text, causing overlap with larger or bold fonts, and some areas don’t allow for enlargement at all.

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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

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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.