# JustChords vs Songstead

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Songstead at none against JustChords's 7. Songstead also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). JustChords's advantage is ratings volume (350 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JustChords sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Songstead asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for JustChords against 5.0 for Songstead. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JustChords has 350 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of JustChords's written reviews are positive against 100% of Songstead's.

JustChords ships an update every 2 weeks, Songstead every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JustChords | Songstead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (350 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justchords/id1632968272/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songstead/id6803043304/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **350** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 95.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [get started s. r. o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632968274) | [beestat.io](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711657869) |

## What reviewers say

### JustChords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justchords/id1632968272)

Organize your song library with chord charts and lyrics. Create or import songs, sync across devices, and build setlists for live performances. Supports various music notations and audio playback.

**Highlights:** Chord chart and lyric editor, Import songs from online sources, iCloud device syncing, Setlist creation and sharing, AirPlay lyric projection, Audio player and recorder, Support for multiple music notations

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nice Chords! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a pineapple | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rock On! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a book | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Thanks! | $17.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Support! | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extremely user-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🎵 Comprehensive song library with easy import from online sources
- 💰 Completely free with no subscriptions or paywalls
- 🔄 Seamless cross-device sync via iCloud
- ✏️ Powerful editing and customization features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes during song import
- 🐛 Pinch zoom functionality stopped working
- 🐛 Songs disappear from library unexpectedly
- 🐛 App won't load songs in certain situations
- ⚠️ Multi-column view not working on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when importing songs from online sources
- Pinch zoom feature stopped working
- Songs disappearing from library
- App unable to load songs from library in certain conditions
- Multi-column view not functioning on iPad

**Requested features**

- Apple Pencil direct annotation with eraser capability
- Standard tag filtering logic (show songs with selected tags)
- Bluetooth pedal support for song navigation without touching device
- Web-based editor for songs
- Direct in-app sharing to other users


### Songstead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songstead/id6803043304)

Organize your song library with chord charts, setlists, and collaborative tools. Write songs in various formats, transpose keys, and export PDFs. Build setlists for events and share your music library with a band or studio.

**Highlights:** Chord chart creation, Key transposition, Setlist building, Collaborative library sharing, PDF export, Plain text and ChordPro writing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JustChords free?

JustChords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Songstead free?

Songstead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, JustChords or Songstead?

Songstead is rated higher. JustChords averages 4.9 out of 5 from 350 ratings, while Songstead averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do JustChords or Songstead have ads?

Neither JustChords nor Songstead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JustChords or Songstead?

JustChords ships an update every 2 weeks, and Songstead every 3 weeks. Most recently, JustChords was updated on October 27, 2026 and Songstead on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*