# SongBook Chordpro vs HelloBand

The clearest difference is price: HelloBand at Free against SongBook Chordpro's $19.99. HelloBand also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). SongBook Chordpro's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 27) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

HelloBand is free to download; SongBook Chordpro costs $19.99 up front. SongBook Chordpro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and HelloBand sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SongBook Chordpro against 4.9 for HelloBand. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SongBook Chordpro has 2.4K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of SongBook Chordpro's written reviews are positive against 100% of HelloBand's.

SongBook Chordpro ships an update every 3 weeks, HelloBand every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SongBook Chordpro | HelloBand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songbook-chordpro/id392888837/reviews) | **[4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helloband/id6452392426/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#73** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LinkeSOFT GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/292658510) | [William Edmondson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496720332) |

## What reviewers say

### SongBook Chordpro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songbook-chordpro/id392888837)

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Manage your song collections with lyrics and chords, featuring chord variants, instrument libraries, and performance tools. Organize large libraries, transpose songs, and utilize features like auto-scrolling and metronome. Supports Chordpro format, PDFs, and offline use with optional cloud sync.

**Highlights:** Chord variant display, Extensible instrument chord libraries, Song transposition, Auto-scrolling and auto-zoom, Metronome, Playlist creation for performances, Chordpro, tab, and PDF support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for musicians
- 👍 Easy to use and organize songs
- 💡 Useful features like transposing and scrolling
- 🔒 Secure storage and sharing of songs
- 🤝 Good for collaborating with band members

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Search functionality can be unreliable
- 📚 Steep learning curve for beginners
- 🔥 Google Drive sync being discontinued
- 💾 Concerns about losing songs/data

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing songs and playlists
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Keyboard issues when editing songs

**Requested features**

- Improved PDF handling and printing
- More customization options for formatting
- Integration with Apple ecosystem (iCloud, Files)
- Better support for different input formats
- Easier navigation and organization of songs


### HelloBand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helloband/id6452392426)

This app helps performers manage fan engagement and their music business through a customizable landing page accessible via a QR code. Artists can receive instant messages, digital tips, and build an email list, all while tracking fan interactions.

**Highlights:** QR code fan engagement, Customizable landing pages, Instant fan messaging, Digital tipping, Email list building, Gig promotion, Performance analytics

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard (17% off) | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SongBook Chordpro free?

SongBook Chordpro costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is HelloBand free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SongBook Chordpro or HelloBand?

HelloBand is rated higher. SongBook Chordpro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while HelloBand averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.

### Do SongBook Chordpro or HelloBand have ads?

Neither SongBook Chordpro nor HelloBand shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SongBook Chordpro or HelloBand?

SongBook Chordpro ships an update every 3 weeks, and HelloBand every 2 months. Most recently, SongBook Chordpro was updated on November 6, 2026 and HelloBand on November 3, 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.*