Set List Maker vs LivePrompter 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Set List Maker
Organize your music repertoire with lyrics, chord charts, and rehearsal notes. Control on-stage electronics, play backing tracks, and share set lists with bandmates. Advanced features require an in-app purchase.
- Store lyrics and chord charts
- Manage rehearsal notes and set lists
- Transpose chords and record audio
- Control on-stage electronics and lighting
- Play backing tracks and videos
- Share set lists with bandmates
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NOTE: We are no longer adding new features to Set List Maker. We recommend our newer product, BandHelper, for the latest design and functionality. Set List Maker is a powerful organizational tool for musicians. With thousands of people around the world using the app in creative ways, the app is packed with features to manage your repertoire, control your on-stage electronics and share with your bandmates. MORE THAN A DIGITAL SONGBOOK Set List Maker can store your lyrics and chord charts, but it can also keep track of your rehearsal notes and serves as an archive of all your set lists. You can include multiple reference recordings for each song, slow down or pitch-shift recordings while practicing,* transpose chords with one touch, and make a quick recording if inspiration strikes.* Then design your own screen layouts to show the most important information in each setting you play in. YOUR COMMAND CENTER ON STAGE Set List Maker can display your lyrics with simple auto-scrolling or custom automation tracks,* play backing tracks and click tracks through separate audio ports or inter-app audio,* play videos,* and configure MIDI-compatible sound and lighting equipment as you move from song to song.* You can control Set List Maker with MIDI* or Bluetooth footswitches, and link together multiple devices for screen sharing or remote control on stage.* KEEP YOUR BANDMATES IN THE LOOP Set List Maker can can export databases and import them onto your bandmates' mobile devices so everyone has access to the latest songs, set lists, and details of upcoming shows. You can also email set lists in PDF or HTML format, or print good old paper set lists to keep it simple on stage. Some advanced features (*) require an in-app purchase. For details, please visit the Set List Maker website, which also contains tutorials and demo videos to help with your purchase decision. *** If you have a problem or a suggestion, please contact us before writing a bad review. We can't respond or help you if you publish your complaints in a review, but we respond promptly to all emails and posts in our support forum. ***
LivePrompter 2
This application helps live musicians display and automatically scroll song lyrics and chords. It supports ChordPro files, allows for easy transposition, and can be controlled remotely via MIDI or a network connection. Organize your entire song repertoire into setlists and collections for seamless live performances.
- Display lyrics and chords
- Automatic scrolling
- ChordPro file support
- Transpose songs
- Remote MIDI control
- Setlist organization
- Networked device control
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LivePrompter is a teleprompter for live musicians - it helps you show and automatically scroll the lyrics and chords of your song. Its Windows version is already being used for live gigs and rehearsals by musicians across the world. Now the second generation is here, running on multiple platforms, so you can use it on your smartphone or tablet! Built for live musicians - Display lyrics and chords of your songs in nice & friendly type and colors - Automatically scroll your lyrics in time with the song, without the need to manually turn pages (of course you can still do that if you want to) - Use text files in the popular ChordPro format that combines lyrics and chords; thousands of songs are readily available on the Web - Easily transpose songs or adapt the displayed chords for capo use on your guitar Hassle-free operations - LivePrompter is designed to be used on-stage with a minimum of interaction - Operate easily via touch screen or keyboard - A complete live performance can be operated with just one pedal, button or key - Control LivePrompter remotely via MIDI, or send MIDI commands to connected equipment - Create a network connection between LivePrompter devices, controlling them from a "master" device Organize your repertoire - Organize your songs in setlists and step through them in sequence - Create collections of songs ("books") within your repertoire (e.g. "Live Songs", "Unplugged", ...) - Create multiple LivePrompter configurations and repertoire directories to manage different projects or bands - Share song files among band members, with individual content shown for each musician from the same song file Did I mention it's free? - Yes, LivePrompter is absolutely free, no strings attached, no ads, no hidden features, no phoning home. I built it for my own use, and I couldn’t be happier if other musicians find it useful for their own live experience. IMPORTANT: LivePrompter needs your song files to be stored in a Dropbox folder, so you’ll need a Dropbox account to use LivePrompter. You will need to authorize LivePrompter to access your Dropbox, so the song files can be downloaded to your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LivePrompter 2 at Free against Set List Maker's $19.99. LivePrompter 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Set List Maker's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 50%) and rating (3.7 vs 3.4). On ads 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
LivePrompter 2 is free to download; Set List Maker costs $19.99 up front. Set List Maker sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. LivePrompter 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Set List Maker holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Set List Maker has 87 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Set List Maker's written reviews are positive against 50% of LivePrompter 2's.
Set List Maker ships an update fortnightly, LivePrompter 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Set List Maker | LivePrompter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (87 ratings) — better | 3.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arlo Leach | Torsten Ecke |
Customer experience
Set List Maker
LivePrompter 2
Bugs and requests
Set List Maker
Reported bugs
4 issues- Database corruption
- Missing songs after updates
- Midi issues
- Playback problems
Requested features
6 requests- Bulk song import
- Customizable layouts
- Integrated chord/lyric editor
- Automatic scroll for lyrics
- Metronome integration
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- Dropbox/iCloud sync
LivePrompter 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Set List Maker
- Videos$2.99
- Automation Tracks$3.99
- Advanced Audio$3.99
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- MIDI$4.99
- Live Sharing$4.99
LivePrompter 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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