SongSheet Pro vs Simple Sets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SongSheet Pro
Manage your song library and setlists on your mobile device. Easily edit, transpose, and organize your music with features like autoscrolling, Bluetooth pedal control, and lyrics projection. Ideal for musicians, songwriters, and worship leaders.
- Unlimited songs and setlists
- Easy song editing and transposing
- Autoscrolling and Bluetooth pedal support
- Lyrics projection for audience
- Fast search and filtering
- Import/export in various formats
- Camera scanning for songs
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Lose the heavy binder. SongSheet Pro turns your iPad or iPhone into a stage-ready songbook: chord charts you can read at a glance, setlists ready for every gig or service, and any song in any key with one tap. Built for guitarists, keyboard players, singers, bands, worship teams and music teachers, SongSheet Pro replaces folders of paper with one organized library that goes with you to every rehearsal, gig and Sunday service. PERFORM WITH CONFIDENCE • Crisp, beautifully typeset chord charts and lyrics • Auto-scroll, timed arrangements and backing tracks keep the music moving • Turn songs hands-free with a Bluetooth pedal or the free SongSheet Remote app for iPhone • Built-in metronome • Themes for bright rooms, dark stages and projection, or design your own SETLISTS FOR EVERY GIG AND SERVICE • Group songs into sets, with each set's duration and the total running time • Reorder with drag and drop, and swipe from song to song on stage • Duplicate setlists to plan the next one in seconds ANY KEY, INSTANTLY • Transpose a whole song with one tap; chords are spelled naturally in the new key • No key set? SongSheet suggests one from your chords, and changing the capo updates the chords for you • Optional jazz chord notation A REAL CHORD CHART EDITOR SongSheet Pro is a true editor for lyrics and chords, not just a PDF viewer. • Place chords exactly where they belong, from a palette that follows your key • Rearrange verses and choruses by dragging them • Add comments, guitar tabs and song notes • Turn PDFs, Word and RTF documents, photos and paper scans into editable chord charts, with OCR for images YOUR LIBRARY, SORTED • Unlimited songs and setlists • Tags, favorites and flags, with sorting by title, artist, key, tempo, time signature and more • Search across titles, artists and tags • Split View, Stage Manager, multiple windows and keyboard shortcuts on iPad HELP THE ROOM SING • Project lyrics to a TV or projector over AirPlay or a cable: ideal for worship, classrooms and sing-alongs • Tap a verse to put it on the big screen, or blank the screen between songs PRINT BEAUTIFULLY • Full-screen live preview for printing and PDF export • One- or two-column song layouts with control over fonts, colors, spacing and which details appear • Setlist PDFs with set titles, durations and page numbering BRING YOUR SONGS IN, TAKE THEM ANYWHERE • Import from OnSong archives and backups, ChordPro, PDF, Word, RTF, plain text and WorshipReady.com • Import via AirDrop, Files, iCloud Drive, Dropbox or other apps • Export to ChordPro, PDF, OnSong and DSBsoft Song Sheet formats, plus CSV song lists • Back up your whole library (songs, setlists, tags and themes) to a single file, and restore it any time FREE TO VIEW AND EXPORT Viewing and exporting your songs and setlists is always available, so your music is never locked in. SongSheet Pro is updated regularly, shaped by feedback from working musicians. Got an idea? We'd love to hear it. Email: support@songsheetapp.com Web: https://songsheetapp.com Terms: https://songsheetapp.com/terms.html
Simple Sets
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Simple Sets — Setlist Maker & Songbook Manager The setlist app built for practice and performance. Organize your songs, view lyrics and chords, and perform with confidence — all fully offline. Built for the Stage Pull up any song in seconds during a live show. Lyrics and chords appear in a clean, full‑screen layout optimized for low light. Navigate pages with a tap, swipe, or Bluetooth foot pedal. Enable auto‑scroll when you need hands‑free performance. Changing keys at soundcheck? Transpose instantly and save the new key with one tap. Chord Support Included Import ChordPro files or plain‑text lyrics with chords above the words — Simple Sets detects and converts them automatically. Guitar and piano chord diagrams appear inline so you never have to search mid‑show. Your Songs, Your Way Customize fonts, text size, colors, and spacing per song. Set individual scroll speeds. Use dual‑view mode on tablets to see two sections at once. Print full setlists with lyrics or chords in just a couple of taps. Everything in One Place • Song library with search and alphabetical browsing • Drag‑and‑drop setlist builder • Reorder songs anytime — even during a set • Built‑in metronome with tap tempo • Share songs or full setlists as .simpleset files • Full backup and restore across devices Try Before You Buy Use Simple Sets free for up to 15 songs and 3 setlists. Test your library, layouts, and Bluetooth pedals with no commitment. Unlock the Full Experience A single one‑time purchase removes all limits and adds cloud features: • Unlimited songs and setlists • Google Drive backup and sync • No subscriptions, no ads, no accounts — buy once, own it forever Simple Sets supports you whether you're practicing at home, gigging this weekend, or leading worship on Sunday morning.
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Verdict
SongSheet Pro and Simple Sets are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. SongSheet Pro sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Simple Sets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SongSheet Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Sets every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SongSheet Pro | Simple Sets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ghostdust | Kyle Palmer |
Bugs and requests
SongSheet Pro
Reported bugs
5 issues- Losing all songs after update
- Keyboard disappearing when Bluetooth connected
- Unresponsive app during performance
- Formatting issues when importing songs
- Bluetooth page turner functionality issues
Requested features
10 requests- Add Nashville number system for chords
- Allow custom/favorite chords in library
- Ability to annotate/highlight lyrics
- Add chord diagrams
- Improve song import/editing experience
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- Add a metronome feature
- Allow changing text/chord colors
- Improve set list management features
- Add voice note capabilities
- Improve PDF handling and annotation
Simple Sets
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SongSheet Pro
- Earlybird Monthly Upgrade$2.991 Month
- SongSheet Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- SongSheet Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
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- Earlybird Annual Upgrade$29.991 Year
- SongSheet Pro Annual$59.991 Year
- 14 Day TrialFree
- 5 Day TrialFree
- Earlybird Lifetime Upgrade$79.99
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- All features lifetime$129.99
Simple Sets
- Simple Sets Premium$6.99
Questions
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