Comparison

JamCat vs autoscrolly

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

Head to head
About

JamCat

This app helps musicians and bands stay organized by managing songs, setlists, and band member information. It offers offline access for gig notes and rehearsal plans, with features for sharing data and collaborating. Users can also import song information and embed videos.

Highlights
  • Song and setlist management
  • Band member collaboration
  • Offline access for gig notes
  • Import song data
  • Embed YouTube videos
  • Tag songs by category
Features
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JamCat is a free Song Notes and Gig Planning collaboration tool used to keep bands organized. As a working musician or hobbyist, keep track of your multiple bands, songs, song notes, song lists, set lists and tag songs by category. JamCat will replace your music binder on a gig or at rehearsal, help share all info in the band. Find musicians in your area, invite them to bands, and message them. Jam cat is fully offline - so you can go to the gig, and use your notes on your device without being connected to the internet. - Share musical performance data between all band members in each of your bands. - Import from your existing song list in Excel or flat file on JamCatApp.com, then Sync to bring the data to the device. - Create structured set lists for upcoming gigs, with gig-specific performance notes. - Maintain bands, musician profile, songs, notes, song lists, set lists and tags. - Organize your songs in song lists, by tags, or both. - Offline mode. Make changes locally, then sync when you want to share them with the band. - Facebook login supported. - Post comments on songs within your band. - Import song info from iTunes library, then sync the info to the server. - Email out a set of song notes. - Embed a youtube video into the song profile with 2 clicks. - No registration/login required for offline use. - Flag songs in Song lists by color. - Invite new members to your bands and have them gain access to your music data. - In-App purchase: Transpose song chords to any key (ignores lyrics or notes).

About

autoscrolly

Features
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autoscrolly is the smart music reader for musicians using sheet music, PDF, TXT or ChordPro files. Enjoy automatic scrolling and focus entirely on your performance – no page turns needed! Key Features: • song library with preview and list view for PDF and TXT files • transpose chords in the song viewer • view chord diagrams in the song viewer • autoscroll in two modes: adjustable speed in percentage or time-based autoscroll • optimized for iPad in portrait and landscape orientation • search, tag and filter your songs • import lyrics and chords from UG sources • pinch zoom in song viewer • 100 % local storage – no data collection • backup your music library if you plan on changing devices Premium Features: • unlimited PDF and TXT imports • song editor for creating your own content • add annotations using the scribble toolbar • use built-in metronome for your practice sessions • create and manage simple setlists • edit TXT files in ChordPro syntax End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service (ToS): https://clehmann.netlify.app/autoscrolly-terms

Screenshots

JamCat4 screens
autoscrolly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: autoscrolly at every 6 days against JamCat's every 3 months. JamCat's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. JamCat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and autoscrolly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JamCat ships an update every 3 months, autoscrolly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
JamCat versus autoscrolly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJamCatautoscrolly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlex AkimovClara Lehmann

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JamCat

One-time1
  • Chord Transpose$0.99
2 purchases

autoscrolly

Subscriptions2
  • autoscrolly Pro (monthly)$2.991 Month
  • autoscrolly Pro (yearly)$11.991 Year

Questions

Is JamCat free?
JamCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is autoscrolly free?
autoscrolly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JamCat or autoscrolly have ads?
Neither JamCat nor autoscrolly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JamCat or autoscrolly?
JamCat ships an update every 3 months, and autoscrolly every 6 days. Most recently, JamCat was updated on October 1, 2026 and autoscrolly on October 11, 2026.

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