BandHelper vs Setlistory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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. ***
Setlistory
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Setlistory at every 5 days against BandHelper's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
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.
BandHelper ships an update every 2 weeks, Setlistory every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BandHelper | Setlistory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (113 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arlo Leach | Ales 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
BandHelper
- 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
Setlistory
- 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









