Comparison

BandHelper vs Setlistory

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

Head to head
About

BandHelper

Streamline band operations with this comprehensive organizational suite. Effortlessly share music, manage setlists, and coordinate rehearsals. Enhance live performances with customizable settings and backing tracks, while also managing finances and contacts professionally.

Highlights
  • Automatic song and setlist distribution
  • Gig invitations and confirmations
  • Reference recording playback with speed/loop
  • Chord transposition
  • Customizable performance settings
  • Backing track and video playback
  • Income/expense tracking
Features
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Much more than a "songbook" app, BandHelper can organize your band and power your live show. COMMUNICATE EFFORTLESSLY • Distribute songs and set lists automatically to your bandmates • Send standardized gig invitations and confirmations • Maintain one organized source for gig details • Give sub players all the charts and recordings they need for a gig REHEARSE EFFICIENTLY • Sync set list, lyric and chord updates as you work • Play reference recordings instantly, with speed and loop controls • Transpose chords for different singers, capo positions or horn keys • Review notes and voice memos from previous rehearsals PERFORM SEAMLESSLY • Configure keyboards, effects and lighting as you change songs • Play backing tracks, click tracks and video presentations • Customize the interface or use foot switches for hands-free control • Add custom fields for personal notes and reminders MANAGE YOUR BAND PROFESSIONALLY • Track income/expenses and let band members view their earnings • Organize your booking and industry contacts • Build stage plots to send to venues • Generate invoices to send to clients *** If you have a problem or a suggestion, please contact me before writing a review. I can't troubleshoot problems through the review system, but I respond promptly to all help tickets and posts in my support forum. ***

About

Setlistory

This app helps gigging musicians organize their performances by creating, managing, and exporting setlists. Input song details, venue information, and add specific comments for each song. Export setlists in various formats, including PDF and Excel, and even pre-fill forms for certain regions.

Highlights
  • Create and manage setlists
  • Input song details (BPM, key, lyrics)
  • Venue database
  • Drag-and-drop song ordering
  • Export setlists to PDF and Excel
  • Auto-fill forms for specific countries
  • Export comments for staff
Features
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Setlistory makes gigging easy! An application designed with the gigging musician in mind. It lets you create, edit, manage and export setlists for your past and upcoming gigs. Once you create your account and log in, you input all your songs with their information (title, type, length, key, authors, bpm, lyrics,...) and then you can start creating your setlists. Each setlist is defined by the venue, city, date (and optional comment). The venue field is an ever growing database of giggable venues. Songs are then added to the setlist and ordered via a simple drag and drop interface. There is a comment section for each song available; they are sound engineer comments, lighting comments and roadie comments. Features: • PDF export - the setlist can be exported to a ready-to-print format (you can optionally show BPM and key) • Excel export - export the essential data to a xlsx format • Export to forms - some countries have mandatory forms which need to be filled out (like SAZAS forms in Slovenia) - Setlistory fills them out automatically • PDF export of sound, lighting and roadie comments which you can hand out to the staff members at your gig • QR code - used in conjunction with the Setlistory Crew application • Lyrics - redirects to Setlistory Lyrics web application The mobile application is also available as a web application on: https://app.setlistory.com We would love to get your feedback! Happy gigging! info@setlistory.com https://www.setlistory.com https://www.facebook.com/setlistory --- Privacy Policy: https://setlistory.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BandHelper4 screens
Setlistory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Setlistory at 5.0 against BandHelper's 4.3. Setlistory also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). BandHelper's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. BandHelper sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Setlistory sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Setlistory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BandHelper has 113 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BandHelper ships an update fortnightly, Setlistory weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BandHelper versus Setlistory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBandHelperSetlistory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (113 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings113 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArlo LeachAles Svetina

Bugs and requests

BandHelper

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Compatibility problems with older hardware
  • Crashes when switching between documents

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to add handwritten notes
  • Improved scrolling and page turning
  • More customization options for layouts
  • Integrated metronome with visual cues

Setlistory

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

BandHelper

One-time18
  • Basic - Solo Artist (month)$3.00
  • Plus - Solo Artist (month)$3.49
  • Pro - Solo Artist (month)$4.00
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  • Basic - 2-5 Users (month)$5.00
  • Basic - 6-20 Users (month)$7.00
  • Plus - 2-5 Users (month)$7.00
  • Pro - 2-5 Users (month)$9.00
  • Plus - 6-20 Users (month)$10.49
  • Pro - 6-20 Users (month)$14.00
  • Basic - Solo Artist (year)$18.00
  • Plus - Solo Artist (year)$28.00
  • Pro - Solo Artist (year)$38.00
  • Basic - 2-5 Users (year)$46.00
  • Plus - 2-5 Users (year)$70.00
  • Basic - 6-20 Users (year)$70.00
  • Pro - 2-5 Users (year)$94.00
  • Plus - 6-20 Users (year)$104.99
  • Pro - 6-20 Users (year)$139.99
4 purchases

Setlistory

Subscriptions4
  • Setlistory Lyrics One month$3.991 Month
  • One month$3.991 Month
  • Setlistory Lyrics One year$44.991 Year
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  • One year$44.991 Year

Questions

Is BandHelper free?
BandHelper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Setlistory free?
Setlistory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BandHelper or Setlistory?
Setlistory is rated higher. BandHelper averages 4.3 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Setlistory averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BandHelper or Setlistory have ads?
Neither BandHelper nor Setlistory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BandHelper or Setlistory?
BandHelper ships an update fortnightly, and Setlistory weekly. Most recently, BandHelper was updated on October 29, 2026 and Setlistory on October 25, 2026.

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