Backline.me vs Show Advance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backline.me
This app helps touring bands and live music venues manage events collaboratively. It ensures teams have updated information, allows management of multiple organizations, and simplifies show planning by indicating missing details. Users can easily share documents and information with relevant parties.
- Team communication and updates
- Manage multiple bands/venues
- Intuitive show planning progress indicator
- Collaborative show detail building
- Automated document and info sharing
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Backline.me is a tool for managing touring bands or live music venues. - Keep Your Team In The Loop On Backline, your crew will always have access to the most updated information. And with Backline's permission system, you can keep your sensitive information private. - Manage Multiple Organizations Backline makes it easy for users to manage multiple bands and/or venues. Your involvement can be anywhere from owning a band to subbing on just one show. - Plan All of Your Shows With Ease Backline's intuitive progress indicator helps make sure that you have all of the information you need for your upcoming shows. If you don't it will tell you what you're missing! - Build Shows Together When an artist and a venue connect on a show, a shared page is created to work out the details of the event. Everyone can contribute their piece of the advance in the same place. - Share Documents & Info Automatically share documents and information with the right people. Stage plots, riders, tech packs, guest lists, etc. are always available and easily accessible.
Show Advance
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Touring made simple. Show Advance is the ultimate mobile companion for artists and crew, providing all the essential data you need for a smooth and successful tour. Access and view critical tour details at your fingertips: - Schedule & Itinerary: Stay on top of daily plans and logistics. - Guestlist Management: View and make guestlist requests directly from the app. - Promoters & Venues: Quick access to key information. - Notes: Keep notes for any show day. - Attachments: Easily access shared documents, contracts, or files. All data is managed centrally through a powerful web app, ensuring up-to-date information for everyone on the team. Whether you’re preparing for a show or festival, coordinating logistics, or reviewing notes, Show Advance keeps you informed and ready. Perfect for artists, tour managers, and crew members—download now and hit the road with confidence!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Show Advance at every 3 weeks against Backline.me's every 17 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Backline.me ships an update every 17 months, Show Advance every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backline.me | Show Advance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Koh | Show Advance GmbH |
In-app purchases
Backline.me
No in-app purchases
Show Advance
No in-app purchases









