Comparison

Set List Maker vs ChartPad

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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. ***

About

ChartPad

Features
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Sali sul palco. Il resto sparisce. ChartPad è il copilota del tuo live: lo spartito giusto, al momento giusto, per ogni musicista della band. MODALITÀ CONCERTO — IL PALCO È TUO Chart a tutto schermo. Leggi, suoni, vai avanti. BLUETOOTH E MIDI — E IL BRANO CAMBIA Collega un pedale Bluetooth come AirTurn o iRig BlueTurn e gira pagina senza toccare lo schermo. Con il MIDI su Wi-Fi/USB o BT lo show viene guidato ChartPad segue ogni cambio, all’istante. CHORD CHART — SCRIVI, ED È GIÀ UN PDF Accordi, battute, sezioni e ripetizioni in pochi tocchi con un semplice drag and drop. LA BAND, TUTTA INSIEME Invita i musicisti, condividi setlist e versioni. Ognuno ha la sua parte, l’ordine resta sincronizzato e alla prova arrivate già pronti. E in più: • importa testi e accordi, puliscili e trasponili • scansiona e annota i tuoi PDF • lavora offline: tutto si sincronizza quando torni online Pensata iPad-first, perfetta anche su iPhone. ChartPad include acquisti in-app: il piano Premium rimuove il limite di storage del piano gratuito, ideale per librerie PDF estese. Meno tempo a cercare file. Più tempo a suonare.

Screenshots

Set List Maker4 screens
ChartPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ChartPad at Free against Set List Maker's $19.99. Set List Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

ChartPad is free to download; Set List Maker costs $19.99 up front. Set List Maker sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and ChartPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Set List Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, ChartPad every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Set List Maker versus ChartPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSet List MakerChartPad
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArlo LeachRiccardo Gialletti

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
Show 1 more
  • Dropbox/iCloud sync

ChartPad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Set List Maker

One-time5
  • Videos$2.99
  • Automation Tracks$3.99
  • Advanced Audio$3.99
Show 2 more
  • MIDI$4.99
  • Live Sharing$4.99
1 purchases

ChartPad

One-time1
  • ChartPad Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Set List Maker free?
Set List Maker costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ChartPad free?
ChartPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Set List Maker or ChartPad have ads?
Neither Set List Maker nor ChartPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Set List Maker or ChartPad?
Set List Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and ChartPad every 3 months. Most recently, Set List Maker was updated on November 6, 2026 and ChartPad on October 31, 2026.

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