BandHelper vs Setlist Helper
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. ***
Setlist Helper
Organize songs, lyrics, and setlists for performances or practice. This app allows musicians to store all their lyrics digitally, sync data with a web companion, and import songs from spreadsheets or PDFs. It supports Bluetooth pedals, audio file attachments, and offers features like auto-scrolling lyrics and transposition.
- Organize songs and lyrics into setlists
- Import songs from spreadsheets and PDFs
- Sync data with web companion
- Support for Bluetooth pedals
- Attach mp3 files to songs
- Auto-scroll lyrics with adjustable speed
- Transpose songs
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Setlist Helper provides musicians and performers an easy way to organize songs and lyrics into setlists for performance or practice. Replace your songbook by putting all your lyrics into Setlist Helper. Great for musicians, worship teams, professional speakers, and anyone who needs organized setlists. Looking for band collaboration? Check out Band Central — the next generation of Setlist Helper. Band Central adds real-time sync, multiple bands, per-member lyrics, and full collaboration. Search for "Band Central" on the App Store or visit http://www.bandcentral.com to get started. Setlist Helper syncs with http://www.setlisthelper.com where you can create a free account and manage your songs and setlists online. Import songs from a spreadsheet to get up and running quickly. Features: - ChordPro format support with transpose and auto-scroll - Import PDF, Word, and image files as lyrics - Attach and play audio files (mp3) with songs - Dropbox integration for file import - Search for lyrics online and import directly - Bluetooth pedal support (AirTurn and compatible devices) - Drag and drop to reorder setlist songs - Insert set breaks with countdown timers - Sync songs and setlists with http://www.setlisthelper.com for backup and offline use - Share setlists via email and more - Search and filter your song catalog - Statistics showing total items and total time - Copy setlists from previous gigs - Swipe through lyrics during performance - Pinch to zoom lyrics with saved view scale per song - Keep screen on during performance - Built-in metronome Questions or feedback? Email us at support@setlisthelper.com. The app is in continuous development with regular updates and new features.
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Verdict
BandHelper and Setlist Helper both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of BandHelper's written reviews are positive against 44% of Setlist Helper's. BandHelper also leads on ratings volume (113 vs 8). Setlist Helper's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Setlist Helper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for BandHelper against 4.3 for Setlist Helper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BandHelper has 113 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of BandHelper's written reviews are positive against 44% of Setlist Helper's.
BandHelper ships an update fortnightly, Setlist Helper weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BandHelper | Setlist Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (113 ratings) | 4.3 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better | 43.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arlo Leach | SET LIST HELPER INC. |
Customer experience
BandHelper
Setlist Helper
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
Setlist Helper
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
Setlist Helper
- Setlist Helper full version$14.99







