Comparison

SongBook+ vs PlatinumLink

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

Head to head
About

SongBook+

Manage your song library with lyrics, sheet music, and playbacks. This app offers extensive features for musicians, including MIDI control, audio playback, and video support, all accessible on stage. Unlock the full version via in-app purchase to remove song limits.

Highlights
  • Manage songs with search and sort
  • View lyrics and sheet music
  • Play audio and MIDI files
  • Control MIDI devices
  • Create playlists
  • Handwrite and annotate documents
  • Foot pedal control
Features
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SongBook+ is the digital songbook for musicians who want their repertoire firmly under control, especially live on stage. Lyrics and sheet music are on screen instead of in a binder, each song keeps its own backing track, and with a MIDI-capable keyboard, SongBook+ recalls the matching registration as you open the song. No changing settings by hand, no searching between songs. SongBook+ works with your own material: lyrics, sheet music, backing tracks, videos, and MIDI files in common formats such as PDF, ChordPro, and MP3. No songs, lyrics, sheet music, backing tracks, or other files are included. Import your files via the Files app, Finder, Wi-Fi, or “Open in”, guided by an illustrated online manual. For solo performers with a keyboard, singers with backing tracks, cover bands, hobby musicians, and anyone with a large repertoire. For practice, rehearsals, lessons, the studio, and the stage. On iPad, iPhone, and Mac, on the App Store since 2011, continuously expanded with new features and updated for new iOS versions and devices. Use up to 15 of your own songs for free and set them up for your next gig. When your repertoire grows, unlock the full version in the app, either as a subscription or as a purchase with five years of updates. After those five years, your installed version keeps working; newer versions require a new purchase. The sponsoring subscriptions in the list of in-app purchases are a voluntary way to support development, not needed for the full version. To try out the features, load sample songs directly in the app. Keyboard and MIDI, matched to every song: • Recall keyboard registrations when you open a song • Send MIDI commands when opening, starting, stopping, or closing a song • Trigger MIDI commands with assignable buttons in the document • Play MIDI files through external sound modules • MIDI monitor, macros, routing, and THRU On stage, without searching: • Find any song in seconds, even on the fly: search, filters, tags, sorting • As many playlists as you like, for example one setlist per gig • Live playlist: add songs for the next set during a break, played songs can disappear automatically • Preselect the next song while the current one plays • Turn full pages or scroll smoothly, also automatically • Control SongBook+ by foot pedal or MIDI, your hands stay on the instrument • Night mode with inverted colors for dark stages • Visual and/or audible metronome • Portrait or landscape orientation Backing tracks, click, and video, every track where it belongs: • Play MP3, WAV, AIFF, and M4A • Up to 5 stereo audio files in sync • Mixer with volume, EQ for audio files, global and per song • Click and backing track on separate outputs (external hardware required) • Global balance, pan, channel assignment to external outputs • Loop audio, MIDI, and video files • Play jingles • Fade out songs: audio, video, and MIDI • Play your own karaoke videos directly on the iPad • External monitor or projector, rotatable image, also for song videos With the band, everyone on the same song: • Connect multiple iPads wirelessly and open songs in sync • Sync the live playlist with your band's devices, everyone sees the same set • Only the song number is sent, so each musician keeps their own view and notes • Separate books, for example one per band or project Prepare and practice, set up once, open anytime: • Display PDF, TXT, images, LRC, and ChordPro • Scan lyrics and sheet music to PDF with the camera • Import lyrics from MIDI and MP3 files • Add notes, chords, symbols, highlights, and handwriting • Record the song position with your finger and play it back karaoke-style After the gig: • Music log for reporting to ASCAP, BMI, PRS, and others • Back up, restore, export, and share data See how other musicians use SongBook+ with their keyboards and sound modules in the customer videos on songbookplus.com. Terms of Use (EULA) and Privacy Policy: https://www.songbookplus.com/privacy-terms-conditions

About

PlatinumLink

This app acts as a digital songlist and controller for compatible karaoke players. It allows users to search for songs, control playback functions, and view synchronized lyrics on their smartphone, enabling karaoke enjoyment without a TV.

Highlights
  • Digital songlist with intuitive search
  • Smartphone/tablet remote control
  • Synchronized lyric playback on smartphone
  • Control playback, volume, and effects
  • Search songs by country, genre, artist, and more
  • Connect via Wi-Fi directly or through a router
Features
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NOTE: This app is not in itself a karaoke player and is not able to play songs on its own and will not play any sound. DESCRIPTION: The Platinum Link is an App that functions as 1. Digital Songlist. 2. Smartphone or Tablet Controller. 3. Lyric Playback Screen for specially equipped Platinum Karaoke players. Platinum Link brings new experience on karaoke enjoyment with its innovative functions; Advanced Remote Controller, Digital Songlist with intuitive search functions, and the first of its kind; Synchronized Lyrics on-smartphone. Now, users can enjoy karaoke without a TV monitor. This revolutionary functions bring a whole new experience for users especially for people who wants to enjoy karaoke out of their homes, like in-car or outdoor. Simply connect the app to Wi-Fi equipped Platinum Karaoke player and enjoy with friends and family. For more info, visit platinumkaraoke.ph and/or read below FAQ. FEATURES: - Connect this APP with PLATINUM WI-FI Karaoke Player through Wi-Fi network(built-in Wi-Fi Module Directly or Wi-Fi Router) to control the player. - Access karaoke player function with this APP through user's smartphone even without Remote Controller like Play, Pause, Stop, Record, Song Search, Reserve, 1st reserve, and even advanced functions such as Volume, Mic Volume, Echo Volume, Melody, Vocal On/Off, Key, Tempo, EQ, Male/Female, Repeat and Favorite Saving. - Search Song by Country, Genre, Song title, Artist name, Volume, Favorite and Alphabet Input - Watch the synchronized lyricss Smart Phone screen without TV Screen. Good for using outside user's home; compatible with the Platinum Wi-Fi Karaoke Player and Out -door speaker. SUPPORTS: - Song list for CELLO FAQ: Q: What karaoke unit support this app? A: As of now, this app support Platinum Cello. Q: How to setup the app? A: Download the app, run the app, download the app data, connect app to karaoke player Q: How many users can use the app simultaneosly? A: 4 users can use the app at the same time Q: The app connects to the player directly, is there another method to connect the player and app? A: Yes. The function can be setup to run through user's home router. This is done by connecting the karaoke player and the app to the router. Through this method, users can enjoy both the app and player's function while still able to connect to the internet. SEARCH KEY WORD: platinum link, platinumlink, platinum, platinum karaoke, vismay, vismay international,…etc.

Screenshots

SongBook+4 screens
PlatinumLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SongBook+ at 67% against PlatinumLink's 12%. SongBook+ also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (162 vs 24). PlatinumLink's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SongBook+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PlatinumLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SongBook+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SongBook+ has 162 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SongBook+'s written reviews are positive against 12% of PlatinumLink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SongBook+ ships an update every 6 weeks, PlatinumLink monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SongBook+ versus PlatinumLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSongBook+PlatinumLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (162 ratings) — better2.3 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews — better12.2% of reviews
Number of ratings162 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBauM-Software Matthias BauerVismay International Corporation

Customer experience

SongBook+

All ratings163 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative27.1%

PlatinumLink

All ratings22 ratings
Positive22.7%
Neutral13.6%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive12.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative81.1%

Bugs and requests

SongBook+

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App freezes when switching to other apps on iPad Pro
  • Dropbox import hangs after a few songs
  • Crashes during live performance (video playback)
  • Full version won't open after purchase
  • Last page of songs not accessible
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  • Update forces repurchase of the app
  • App resets to demo mode after update
  • Issues with purchase restoration
  • App crashes iPad 2 during songs
  • Cannot share all content with another device
  • MIDI issues with specific devices (e.g., PA4x, Genos2, Roland VAccordion)
  • App not showing in settings
  • Importing from iCloud not working for some
  • Cannot edit or change font size of songs

Requested features

14 requests
  • Fade out for MP3 files
  • Phone number for support
  • Option to change background color
  • Ability to copy playlists
  • Sort criteria option on the left side
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  • Song scrolling without song option (for metronome)
  • Improvement for iPad Pro stability when switching apps
  • Better explanation for MIDI configuration
  • ChordPro format import
  • Dark mode option
  • More intuitive UI for beginners
  • Option to not open blank PDF pages
  • Wireless/MIDI selection of songs on accordion
  • Annotation feature

PlatinumLink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SongBook+

Subscriptions8
  • BRONZE sponsor (monthly)$0.991 Month
  • SILVER sponsor (monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Full version (monthly)$1.991 Month
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  • GOLD sponsor (monthly)$3.991 Month
  • BRONZE sponsor (yearly)$11.491 Year
  • Full version (yearly)$20.491 Year
  • SILVER sponsor (yearly)$22.991 Year
  • GOLD sponsor (yearly)$45.991 Year
One-time2
  • Full version$49.99
  • Updates +5 years$49.99
None

PlatinumLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SongBook+ free?
SongBook+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlatinumLink free?
PlatinumLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SongBook+ or PlatinumLink?
SongBook+ is rated higher. SongBook+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while PlatinumLink averages 2.3 from 24 ratings.
Do SongBook+ or PlatinumLink have ads?
Neither SongBook+ nor PlatinumLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SongBook+ or PlatinumLink?
SongBook+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and PlatinumLink monthly. Most recently, SongBook+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and PlatinumLink on November 3, 2026.

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