Comparison

SongSheet Pro vs Setlist Helper

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Lose the heavy binder. SongSheet Pro turns your iPad or iPhone into a complete digital songbook — with setlists, fast editing, instant transposing, auto-scroll, Bluetooth pedal control, lyrics projection, and more — for guitar, piano, vocals, and worship. Whether you're a performer, songwriter, worship leader, hymn book curator, or music teacher, SongSheet Pro replaces stacks of paper sheet music with one beautifully organized library that travels with you to every gig, rehearsal, or Sunday service. **WHY MUSICIANS CHOOSE SONGSHEET PRO** • Built natively for iPad and iPhone — fast, focused, and free of clutter • A true editor for lyrics and chords — not just a PDF viewer — with instant transposing and drag-and-drop rearrangement • Crisp, beautifully typeset chord charts that look as good on stage as they do in print • Setlists with running time, drag-and-drop reordering, and one-tap navigation between songs • A free companion Remote app for hands-free page turns from your iPhone • Active, customer-driven development — regular updates shaped by working musicians **MANAGE SONGS AND SETLISTS** • Unlimited songs and setlists • Write new songs or paste lyrics from the web • Tag songs for easy sorting and filtering • Lightning-fast search • Reorder, duplicate, and drag-and-drop with ease • Setlists show total running time • Slide Over, Split View, and multi-window support on iPad • Import via AirDrop, iCloud, Dropbox, Files, or other apps • Scan songs with your camera, or import images and convert them to editable text with OCR • Import directly from WorshipReady.com • Opens ChordPro, PDF, and many other common formats **POWERFUL EDITING** • Custom editor for chord charts with comments and guitar tabs support • Instant transposing with chord updates • Editable chord palette • Drag-and-drop text and stanza rearrangement • Precise chord placement and quick chord editing **SHARING AND PRINTING** • Share via AirDrop, Messages, or email • Full-screen live preview for printing and PDF export • AirPrint with control over page size, orientation, margins, fonts, spacing, and chord display • Back up your entire library — songs, setlists, tags, and themes — to a single file, and restore any time **PERFORM IN STYLE** • Crisp, beautifully typeset chord charts and lead sheets • Auto-scroll, arrangements, and Bluetooth pedal support — keep your hands on your instrument • Built-in metronome • Control SongSheet Pro on your iPad with the free Remote app for iPhone or iPod touch — perfect for hands-free use on stage or at the music stand • Built-in display themes for editing, dim-lit stages, and audience projection — or customize colors, fonts, spacing, and chord styling to match your setup • Project lyrics for sing-alongs — ideal for worship services, classrooms, and family gatherings • Add backing tracks from your music library Trusted by thousands of musicians, worship teams, and bands every month, SongSheet Pro keeps getting better with regular updates shaped by your feedback. Got an idea? We'd love to hear it. **Download SongSheet Pro today and take your whole repertoire with you — every song, every setlist, every stage.** Email: support@songsheetapp.com Web: https://songsheetapp.com Terms: https://songsheetapp.com/terms.html

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

SongSheet Pro4 screens
Setlist Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SongSheet Pro at 73% against Setlist Helper's 43%. SongSheet Pro also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 7). Setlist Helper's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. SongSheet Pro sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Setlist Helper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SongSheet Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SongSheet Pro has 2.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of SongSheet Pro's written reviews are positive against 43% of Setlist Helper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SongSheet Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Setlist Helper weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SongSheet Pro versus Setlist Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSongSheet ProSetlist Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.7K ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews — better43.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGhostdustSET LIST HELPER INC.

Customer experience

SongSheet Pro

All ratings2,679 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative20.7%

Setlist Helper

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral13.2%
Negative43.8%

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

Setlist Helper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

SongSheet Pro

Subscriptions5
  • 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
One-time4
  • 14 Day TrialFree
  • 5 Day TrialFree
  • Earlybird Lifetime Upgrade$79.99
Show 1 more
  • All features lifetime$129.99
1 purchases

Setlist Helper

One-time1
  • Setlist Helper full version$14.99

Questions

Is SongSheet Pro free?
SongSheet Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Setlist Helper free?
Setlist Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SongSheet Pro or Setlist Helper?
SongSheet Pro is rated higher. SongSheet Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Setlist Helper averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do SongSheet Pro or Setlist Helper have ads?
Neither SongSheet Pro nor Setlist Helper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SongSheet Pro or Setlist Helper?
SongSheet Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Setlist Helper weekly. Most recently, SongSheet Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and Setlist Helper on September 18, 2026.

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