Comparison

SessionsNV vs Field Session

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

Head to head
About

SessionsNV

Manage gig finances, track invoices, and organize client information for musicians. Streamline your business operations with features like automatic invoice generation, expense tracking, and profit & loss reports. Focus on your music while this app handles the administrative tasks.

Highlights
  • Gig and invoice management
  • Client and player organization
  • Profit & loss tracking
  • Mileage and expense logging
  • Branded invoice customization
  • Recurring gig setup
  • Data export and import
Features
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SessionsNV โ€” Gig Management for Musicians You played the gig. Getting paid shouldn't be the hard part. SessionsNV is built for working musicians โ€” the ones juggling multiple clients, chasing invoices, tracking expenses, and trying to make sense of their finances at tax time. Whether you play the occasional wedding or manage a full touring schedule, SessionsNV handles the business side so you can stay focused on the music. FREE, WITH NO LIMITS Unlimited gigs, clients, players, and invoices, without paying a cent. Keep your next gigs on your home screen with the Next Gig widget. Upgrade only if and when you want the extras. BOOK A GIG. SEND AN INVOICE. DONE. Add a gig in seconds โ€” date, venue, client, fee โ€” and SessionsNV creates a calendar entry automatically. When the job's done, your invoice is ready to send in one tap. Gmail, Outlook, or Mail โ€” no spreadsheets, no chasing paperwork. FOR THE CASUAL MUSICIAN - Quick, clean gig entry - Invoices auto-fill your fee, GST, and payment terms - Your gig schedule syncs straight to your iPhone Calendar with reminders - Dashboard shows exactly what you've earned, what's outstanding, and what's coming up - The Next Gig widget keeps your upcoming gigs on your home screen FOR THE POWER USER - Branded invoices โ€” add your logo, choose your colours, and pick from a set of professional templates - Master invoices โ€” bill a client for an entire run of gigs in a single document, perfect for residencies and touring - Recurring gigs โ€” set it once for your weekly residency and let the app do the rest - Client and player management โ€” keep every contact, booking history, and conversation in one place - Player Network โ€” invite your regular players and deputies to a gig and get notified the moment they respond - Full profit & loss tracking โ€” monthly, quarterly, and annual breakdowns with GST separated out - Mileage tracking โ€” tap directions to your gig and SessionsNV records the actual road distance for your tax deductions - Travel and accommodation tracking โ€” log travel legs and stays alongside each gig, built for touring runs where one trip covers several shows - Export your entire data set as a backup at any time SWITCHING FROM ANOTHER APP? Import your gig history via CSV. SessionsNV maps your existing data โ€” clients, venues, fees, dates โ€” creates all the calendar entries, and shows you a full P&L summary of everything you've imported. Your history comes with you. PACK LISTS, PLAYERS & MORE Build pack lists for every type of gig so nothing gets left behind. Manage your regular players and deputies, send gig invitations, and share details at a tap. For touring musicians, each invoice line item can carry its own venue, date, and time โ€” so one invoice covers an entire run of different shows. CHOOSE YOUR PLAN Free โ€” unlimited gigs, clients, players, and invoices, forever. Pro โ€” $2.99/month or $29.99/year โ€” branded invoices, master invoices, recurring gigs, Player Network, expense and mileage tracking, P&L reports, tax export, equipment tracker and pack lists, push notifications, availability sharing, setlist builder, Performance Mode, ForScore integration, and career analytics. Studio โ€” $7.99/month or $79.99/year โ€” everything in Pro, plus GST tracker, BAS export, ABN tools, and Super calculator for Australian musicians, Xero and QuickBooks export, bank sync, and Gmail/Outlook sync. YOUR DATA, YOUR BUSINESS Your gigs, invoices, and client records stay on your device, with automatic backups you control. Player Network features โ€” gig invitations and player responses โ€” sync securely so your players get notified in real time. SessionsNV only uses the information it needs to run these features, and never shares your data without your permission. Free to download. Built for ALL musicians. By subscribing, you agree to Apple's Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Field Session

Features
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Field Session is a focused fieldwork logging app for individuals and frontline teams. It helps users create a clear, reviewable timeline during business visits, store checks, on-site service, and other work trips. Start a field session when work begins, and keep all related evidence in one place. Add notes, capture photos, record expenses, and export a structured PDF report when the trip is done. Key features: - Start and end field sessions with a clear time boundary - Build a readable timeline with location points and events - Add notes, photos, and expense records on the go - Apply time and location watermark info to photos - Review historical sessions anytime - Export PDF reports for sharing and follow-up Privacy-first by design: - Collection starts only when the user actively begins a field session - Collection stops when the session ends - Built for session-based work logs, not all-day tracking

Screenshots

SessionsNV4 screens
Field Session4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Field Session at none against SessionsNV's 4. Field Session also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). SessionsNV's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SessionsNV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Field Session asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SessionsNV ships an update every 9 days, Field Session every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
SessionsNV versus Field Session: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessionsNVField Session
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 9 days โ€” betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.614.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB40 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNat Briceๆ˜Š ๅˆ˜

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SessionsNV

Subscriptions4
  • Pro$1.991 Month
  • Studio$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$19.991 Year
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  • Studio Annual$49.991 Year
None

Field Session

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SessionsNV free?
SessionsNV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Field Session free?
Field Session is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SessionsNV or Field Session have ads?
Neither SessionsNV nor Field Session shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SessionsNV or Field Session?
SessionsNV ships an update every 9 days, and Field Session every 7 months. Most recently, SessionsNV was updated on October 31, 2026 and Field Session on October 31, 2026.

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