# Setlists

> Live performance app for song cataloging, lyric prompting, and band synchronization. (iPhone/iPad app by Bombing Brain Interactive.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setlists/id499588331 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bombing Brain Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/327263393)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.10/5 from 183 App Store ratings · 238 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.2 · 88 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-04-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setlists/id499588331/reviews.md

## What is Setlists?

New Version 2.1 - Now with backing tracks and metronome!

Catalog your repertoire. Prompt your lyrics live on stage. Keep everyone in sync.

If you perform live on stage, alone or with a group, Setlists will make you a better professional. Forget carrying around heavy binders of paper and writing up tonight’s set on a napkin with a Sharpie. Setlists puts your entire song catalog into one simple app for your iPad or iPhone. Organize your songs into sets and prompt the lyrics and chords during live performance on multiple devices for everyone in the band.

Setlists is a free download, so you can see why so many use Setlists as their song organizer and lyric prompter of choice. With a one-time in-app purchase, you can unlock all of the unlimited and advanced features Setlists has to offer.[1]

Song Catalog
Store information about every song in your catalog. Artist, title, tempo, duration, key signature, lyrics, and now even chords. Your catalog will store all the information you need to design the perfect set for tonight’s performance.

Lyric Prompting
Prompt your lyrics like a pro. Full screen and in the font and color of your choice. Advance with a simple swipe or with the touch of a Bluetooth foot pedal or hand switch. Alternatively, if you have your hands full with an instrument, auto-scroll your lyrics at your desired pace.

Chord Changes
Add chord changes to your lyric sheets in a variety of styles, with fingering charts for guitar, ukulele, baritone ukulele, banjo, 5-string banjo, and mandolin. You’ll never have to worry about forgetting that chord progression again.

Backing Tracks (new in 2.1)
Select a track from your iTunes Library to play as a backing track for a song!

Metronome / Click (new in 2.1)
Choose a BPM for a song, turn on the new click feature, and let Setlists keep you on tempo!

Bluetooth Foot Pedal Support
Control lyric prompting from a variety of Bluetooth foot pedal and hand controlled devices, including those from AirTurn, iRig, Cicada and more.

Jam Session
Those who perform in a group can keep everyone in sync using the Jam Session feature. Connect an additional iOS device for every member of the group, and each performer can have his or her own view of the lyrics, the upcoming songs in the set, or both.[2]

Sync and Backup
You spend a lot of time organizing your song catalog and entering all that precious data. Now you can back it all up using iCloud or Dropbox. Have an iPhone and an iPad? Now you can keep your catalog in sync on all of your personal iOS devices.[3]

Apple Watch
On the watch, you can see current and upcoming song information and advance to the next song with a tap on your wrist.

And Much More…
*Import songs in .txt, .rtf and .docx formats, from a variety of sources, including Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, and iTunes. Or search for songs on the web to quickly copy lyrics.
*Export songs once they’ve been formatted, to share or keep a backup copy.
*Add songs in ChordPro: Setlists is now compatible with the ChordPro format.
*Use Rich Text formatting to add bold, underline, and multiple colors to your songs.
*Print or email your songs or sets right from your iOS device. (Requires an iOS compatible printer)
*Keep notes on any song you like, such as keyboard patches, number of repetitions for a chorus, who starts the song, etc.

Download and try Setlists today for free, and see why it’s the professional’s choice.

1. Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited songs and sets, unlimited Jam Sessions, and backup/sync to all your iOS devices.
2. Split view mode available on iPad only. Pro upgrade will unlock unlimited Jam Sessions. Each participating device must be upgraded.
3. Backup and Sync require Pro upgrade.

Setlists was made by and for performing musicians. We value your feedback! If you have any feedback or questions about the app please let us know at: support@bombingbrain.com

## Key features

- Song cataloging with lyrics and chords
- Live lyric and chord prompting
- Backing track integration
- Built-in metronome
- Multi-device band synchronization
- Bluetooth foot pedal support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Setlists Pro Edition | $19.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Setlists?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Powerful and flexible
- 📚 Great for organizing lyrics and setlists
- 🎨 User-friendly interface
- 🔍 Convenient search and import features
- 💻 Works well with Bluetooth devices

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Unreliable syncing and backup
- 🕰 Scrolling issues and page jumping
- 🚫 Lack of customer support
- 💰 Expensive for the issues experienced

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening songs
- Lyrics disappearing or displaying incorrectly
- Syncing issues causing data loss
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Inability to delete or edit certain songs

**Most requested features**

- Improved syncing and backup options
- Customizable scrolling and page turning
- Support for more file formats (PDF, Word, etc.)
- Better organization and management of large song libraries
- Regular updates and bug fixes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 238)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setlists/id499588331/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2026-08-04*

Paid for the upgraded premium version and the app just crashes constantly.
Unusable.
Had to delete the app to try and make it work again therefore deleting the multiple hours of work that I put into customising it

### 1/5 — Help

*2026-07-11, version 2.1.7*

I lost 10 years of charts….

### 1/5 — Do not purchase this app!

*2026-07-03, version 2.1.7*

App constantly crashes

### 2/5 — Glitchy

*2026-06-27, version 2.1.7*

Shuts down the program when you choose a song.

### 1/5 — App keeps crashing what’s going on?

*2026-06-21, version 2.1.7*

What is bombing Brian interactive?  The app keeps crashing?.. what’s going on???

### 1/5 — Lost hours and hours of work, crashes at a gig so I’m completely stuck.

*2026-06-18*

Fuming. It’s hours and hours of work loading into the app because you think it’s reliable. The app crashes and deletes all of my set lists. Maybe they’ll be there the next day, but who knows if they’re here next time. 
It’s a paid app. I can’t get any support.

### 1/5 — Constantly crash

*2026-06-10, version 2.1.7*

This work well until yesterday . 
Now i reboot everything and when I try to open a song the app crash !!!! 
Fix this rapidly please  !!

### 1/5 — Why?

*2026-05-30, version 2.1.7*

Why is this still app still available on The App Store? The developers haven't uploaded it in over 13 years and it doesn't work with the newer versions of Apple iPad updates. You open it and after a few seconds it crashes. It was a good app originally, but the developer 'Bombingbrain' just gave up on keeping it up to date, very frustrating.

### 4/5 — Ótimo app mas sem suporte

*2026-05-13*

Uso desde 2015 mais ou memos, ou seja, 11 anos. Sem problemas, mas é bom ficar atento com versoes do iOS e do app para nao ficar na mao. Deixo de atualizar o iOS por medo de matar o app que nao tem mais updates. Tenho um repertorio de mais de 500 musicas que nao quero refazer. Bom ficar atento ao comprar

### 1/5 — Do not use deletes songs randomly

*2026-03-04, version 2.1.7*

I have had this app for over 10 yrs.    I have used this to write my songs It has let me down repeatedly removed entire setlists of songs, deleted edits seconds after going back to live I worked on a song for 2 weeks rewriting and tweaking had it perfect went live to record and it deleted the song and it’s gone forever. Find anything else but this app

## Frequently asked questions about Setlists

### What does the Setlists app do?

Setlists is designed for live performers to digitally manage their song repertoire. It allows users to catalog songs with lyrics and chords, prompt lyrics on stage, and keep multiple band members synchronized across devices. New features include backing tracks and a metronome.

### What are the key features of Setlists?

Key features include a comprehensive song catalog, full-screen lyric prompting with customizable fonts and auto-scroll, chord charts with fingering diagrams, integration of backing tracks from iTunes, a built-in metronome, and Bluetooth foot pedal support for hands-free control. The Jam Session feature synchronizes lyrics and upcoming songs across multiple devices for band members.

### How much does Setlists cost?

The app is free to download, allowing users to explore its basic song organization and lyric prompting capabilities. Advanced and unlimited features are unlocked through a one-time in-app purchase.

### What devices is Setlists compatible with?

Setlists is available for iPad and iPhone. It also offers Apple Watch integration, allowing users to view current and upcoming song information and advance songs directly from their wrist.

### How can I use Setlists for live performances?

For live performances, you can use Setlists to organize your songs into setlists, prompt lyrics and chords during your set, and ensure all band members are on the same page with synchronized lyrics and song progression. The backing track and metronome features can also enhance your performance.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.7 — 2017-07-27

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

-Fixed an issue with centered text justification in live mode

### 2.1.6 — 2017-06-16

More updates to fix some Google Drive issues. Thanks for the feedback, help and patience while we resolve these issues.

### 2.1.5 — 2017-06-01

- Fixed a login issue with Google Drive integration

Our app survives on your feedback. If you are happy with Setlists, please consider supporting its continued development by writing us a positive review. We would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for using Setlists!

### 2.1.4 — 2017-05-29

- Updated Dropbox and Google Drive integration
- Fixed an issue involving the use of soft breaks in the text editor
- Fixed an issue where joining a Jam Session on iPhone would result in a black screen

Our app survives on your feedback. If you are happy with Setlists, please consider supporting its continued development by writing us a positive review. We would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for using Setlists!

### 2.1.3 — 2016-10-26

- New instrument options for chord diagrams!
Banjo (Chicago Tuning)
Banjo (Irish Tuning)
Tenor Banjo
Plectrum Banjo
Ukelele (English Tuning)

- Fixed an issue where some users would have trouble advancing songs/pages in live mode
- Fixed an issue in the song editor where using a soft break would cause subsequent text to have a black text color and appear invisible
- Corrected Baritone Ukelele standard tuning (DGBE)

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