Comparison

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder vs OnSong 2026

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder

Customize song charts with adjustable keys, capo settings, and chord displays. Add annotations, create setlists, and sync with audio playback for seamless practice and performance. Access a vast library of charts with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Endless chart customization
  • Adjustable key, capo, and chord display
  • In-app annotations and highlighting
  • Setlist creation and collaboration
  • Sync with audio playback
  • Multiple chart type options
Features
Currently charting
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ChartBuilder® allows you to endlessly customize each chart to meet your needs. Change the Key, Capo, Chord Display, & Layout with filters. Write, type, & highlight in any song section on your charts with Annotations. Easily save & recall them at any time. Lead with confidence. ChartBuilder® Features: • Access to every chart in our catalog with an active ChartBuilder Content Subscription • Teams with RehearsalMix can listen to the original song with a specific instrument turned up or down! • Create & Collaborate on setlists with your team in Playback, ChartBuilder and on our Website. • Charts available in all 12 keys • ChartBuilder and RehearsalMix Sync: Your chart auto-scrolls as RehearsalMix audio plays • Loop individual song sections in the RehearsalMix • Chart Type options (Chords & Lyrics, Lyrics, or Song Map) • Chord Display options (Chords, Numbers, Numerals, or Do-Re-Mi) • Change song section style (Condensed or Full) • Annotations • Optional Song Map that matches the original recording and MultiTrack • Optional MD Notes • Browse songs by Title, Album, Genre, Theme, or Top Songs • Bluetooth Control (Compatible with AirTurn, Coda Music, Donner, and other external keyboard devices) • View user-generated Cloud Charts Solo Practice Bundle (5.99 per Month): • Free 30-day trial (Subscription renews at end of 30-day​ trial) • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period for $5.99 • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal maybe be turned off by going to the users' Account Settings after purchased • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription where applicable Terms of Use (https://www.multitracks.com/terms/) ChartBuilder Team Content (12.99 per Month): • Free 30-day trial (Subscription renews at end of 30-day​ trial) • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period for $12.99 • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal maybe be turned off by going to the users' Account Settings after purchased • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription where applicable • Terms of Use (https://www.multitracks.com/terms/) ChartBuilder App (1.99 per Month) • Free 30-day trial (Subscription renews at end of 30-day trial) • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period for $1.99 • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal maybe be turned off by going to the users' Account Settings after purchased • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription where applicable • Terms of Use (https://www.multitracks.com/terms/) Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you upgrade from a free subscription to a paid version. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. For more details on our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use please visit: http://www.multitracks.com/privacy/ and http://www.multitracks.com/terms/

About

OnSong 2026

This app helps musicians prepare, practice, and perform by managing chord charts, lyrics, and setlists. It offers features like importing songs from various sources, hands-free control, and advanced video output for live performances.

Highlights
  • Import and manage chord charts and lyrics
  • Create and organize setlists
  • Hands-free page turning and autoscrolling
  • Transpose, capo, and format charts
  • Real-time sharing with band members
  • Video output for lyrics and backgrounds
  • MIDI event automation and stage lighting control
Features
Currently charting
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OnSong is the best app for musicians. Get ready to prepare, practice and perform with ease. Download the app for free, create your account, and get started importing and viewing up to 30 songs. You can even receive sets and play with other OnSong users. When you're ready to go to the next level with more songs and features, subscribe to OnSong Essentials or OnSong Premium. ALWAYS READY Import and build your library of chords and lyrics with built-in support for Dropbox, Google Drive, SongSelect, Planning Center, and more to work the way you do. Even scan your paper charts directly and extract text¹. OnSong supports text-based chord charts, Adobe PDF and many other file types you can import from any supporting app like Safari. OnSong Console¹ lets you manage your library from your Mac or PC in any web browser. Whether you have ten or ten-thousand songs in your repertoire², it's always lightweight and mobile so you can play anytime, anywhere. PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS Play more gigs with planning made easy. Pull your set lists in moments² and gather the band. Transpose, capo, and format your text-based chord charts² to look just right and then annotate or draw on the page to make special notes¹. When you're all done, share wirelessly with your team in real-time¹, or print, email, and export too². OnSong is as flexible as it is powerful. BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE OnSong is built for the stage. Tap to turn pages or go hands-free with wireless foot pedals or intelligent autoscrolling². No more clumsy page turning on cluttered music stands. Every aspect of the song is at your fingertips. Assign tempo and time signature for a reassuring click², sing a cappella with a digital pitch pipe², link to backing tracks to play along², or even send MIDI events to automate your stage¹, all without complicated or confusing equipment. BE SEEN AND HEARD OnSong features powerful video features that go well beyond other apps. Display lyrics on a projector or an HDTV with a video adapter, AppleTV, or Google Cast-compatible device¹. Compose custom backgrounds with still or motion graphics, or live video¹ feeds for dynamic performances. Stay on the same page with your band with confidence monitors you control on-stage. While you're at it, run stage lighting too¹. OnSong is the ultimate creative tool for musicians. GET STARTED WITH ONSONG® ESSENTIALS Add an unlimited number of songs to your library and enable the features that let you perform with confidence including: • Pulling sets and organizing songs into books. • Hands-free control with foot pedals and actions. • Writing your own songs with custom formatting. • Transposing charts, applying capo and diagrams. • Sharing with your team. ONSONG® PREMIUM MEANS MORE POWER While OnSong Essentials has many of the basic features you need, there are a few that are only available with a Premium subscription including: advanced actions, annotations such as sticky notes, clips, text, and drawings, timeline, backing tracks, click tracks, multitracks, video tracks, Connect and OnCue, Console, document scanner, live video and motion videos backgrounds, MIDI automation, scenes, and premium technical support. Want to learn more? Visit http://onsongapp.com/features to find out if OnSong is right for you. ¹ Requires an active Premium subscription. ² Requires an active Essentials subscription. Terms of Use http://onsongapp.com/premium/terms Privacy Policy http://onsongapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder4 screens
OnSong 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: OnSong 2026 at free with in-app purchases against MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder's subscription. MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 28%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and OnSong 2026 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6K and 5.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder's written reviews are positive against 28% of OnSong 2026's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder ships an update monthly, OnSong 2026 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder versus OnSong 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiTracks.com ChartBuilderOnSong 2026
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6K ratings) — better4.5 (5.5K ratings)
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews — better28.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6K — better5.5K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#116 — better#168
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.414.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size283 MB204 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMultiTracks.comOnSong LLC

Customer experience

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder

All ratings6,021 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative26.6%

OnSong 2026

All ratings5,466 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews677 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative64.0%

User reviews

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great resource for worship teams
  • 👍 Helpful for practice and live performances
  • 🔒 Protects intellectual property
  • 🔧 Customizable chord charts and setlists
  • 🎨 Clean and intuitive user interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable at times
  • 🔑 Subscription issues and login problems
  • 🔇 Audio playback and syncing issues
  • 🚫 Lacks some basic features like annotation
  • 💰 Expensive for the issues experienced

OnSong 2026

From 5.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent app for worship and performance
  • 👍 Versatile and feature-rich
  • 💡 Helpful for organizing songs and sets
  • 🚀 Convenient for carrying digital songbooks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable, especially in newer versions
  • 🔒 Subscription model is frustrating for long-time users
  • 🔒 Removing access to older versions is unethical
  • 🔒 Expensive subscription fees for basic functionality

Bugs and requests

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on launch
  • Inconsistent key changes and song resets
  • Sync issues between devices and the web portal
  • Screenshots triggering account disabling warnings
  • Inability to use app while locked or in background

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize arrangements and parts
  • Improved offline functionality
  • More control over click track and vocal cues
  • Better integration with other apps and devices
  • Increased font size and accessibility options

OnSong 2026

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Songs and annotations randomly disappearing
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior when importing/exporting songs
  • Sync and sharing issues between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved sync and backup capabilities
  • More intuitive user interface
  • Ability to transpose songs easily
  • Better support for older devices and iOS versions

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder

Subscriptions4
  • ChartBuilder App$2.991 Month
  • Solo Practice Bundle$6.991 Month
  • Content Subscription$14.991 Month
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  • Chart Pro$21.491 Month
4 purchases

OnSong 2026

Subscriptions4
  • Essentials (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Essentials (Annual)$29.991 Year
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  • Premium (Annual)1 Month trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder free?
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnSong 2026 free?
OnSong 2026 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder or OnSong 2026?
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder is rated higher. MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while OnSong 2026 averages 4.5 from 5.5K ratings.
Do MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder or OnSong 2026 have ads?
Neither MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder nor OnSong 2026 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder or OnSong 2026?
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder ships an update monthly, and OnSong 2026 every 4 weeks. Most recently, MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder was updated on October 11, 2026 and OnSong 2026 on October 12, 2026.
Which is more popular, MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder or OnSong 2026?
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder currently peaks at #116 in the App Store charts, and OnSong 2026 at #168. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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