Banderly vs ChurchNow.co
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Banderly
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Stop scrambling for set lists. Your set list shouldn't be one from three gigs ago. Banderly helps you manage your repertoire, build set lists, and take the stage with confidence. Keep your band organized and ready to perform. Your Repertoire, Organized Add songs with key, feel, tempo, vocal assignments, and instrument assignments. Tag songs as openers, closers, crowd favorites, or anything you like. Import from CSV or JSON to get started fast. Set Lists Made Easy Build set lists by hand or use the smart generator to create balanced sets based on your preferences. Assign instrumentation, add section headers, and rearrange with drag and drop. Share as a PDF or plain text. Perform Without Distraction Performance mode gives you a clean, glanceable view of your set list on stage. See who's singing lead, what key you're in, and your instrumentation at a glance. Tap any song to view lyrics. Keep screen on so your device never sleeps mid-set. Collaborate in Real Time Invite your bandmates and work on set lists together from different devices. Changes sync instantly so everyone stays on the same page. Works Offline Banderly is built for the stage. Once your data is loaded, everything works without an internet connection — no dropped sets when the venue Wi-Fi goes down. Features: - Song library with key, feel, vocals, instruments, and tags - Drag-and-drop set list builder with section headers - Smart set list generator - Performance mode with large, readable text - Built-in lyrics viewer - PDF and text export - Real-time collaboration - CSV and JSON import - Works offline
ChurchNow.co
This app helps churches organize and plan their services and events. It offers a free platform for churches to manage their activities without any advertisements or in-app purchases.
- Free to join
- No ads
- No in-app purchases
- Service planning
- Event organization
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Free to join. No ads. No in-app purchases. Questions? We'd love to hear from you at support@churchnow.co
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ChurchNow.co at every 3 weeks against Banderly's every 4 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Banderly ships an update every 4 months, ChurchNow.co every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Banderly | ChurchNow.co |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bluegrass Guru | Church Now LLC |
In-app purchases
Banderly
No in-app purchases
ChurchNow.co
No in-app purchases
