The Live Setlists vs SetSmith
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
The Live Setlists
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The Live Setlists is the app for musicians, bands, and music fans who want to manage, collaborate on, and share setlists โ with a built-in player for Apple Music and Spotify. For DJs, musicians & bands Build your setlist from a shared track catalogue enriched with BPM, key, duration, streaming links, guitar tab and lyrics links. Drag tracks to set the running order, add per-track notes (capo, cue, custom key), and override any field for that specific show. Invite collaborators (band members, other DJs, clients) by email โ editors can add, remove, and reorder tracks in real time. Let the collaborators vote on which tracks to play: upvote, downvote, or pass, to find the crowd favourites. For fans Just came back from a show? Create a public setlist with the artist, venue, date, and every song in order โ complete with a concert photo. Share it with other fans, who can save it to their own collection. Announce an upcoming gig with a future date and update the list right up to stage time. Community-managed track data Any logged-in user can suggest a better value for any track field. Suggestions with the most votes are automatically promoted to the shared catalogue, keeping BPM, keys, and links accurate for everyone. A track is missing in the catalog? Just create it, the app will auto-fill all you need. Don't want to use your keyboard? Shazam recognition is embedded. Play along Connect Apple Music or Spotify and play your entire setlist from within the app โ skip forward, skip back, and the current track stays highlighted as you go. Free to try. Premium for unlimited use. The free tier lets you create up to 3 setlists with up to 20 tracks each. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited setlists and unlimited tracks.
SetSmith
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SetSmith is a setlist and sheet music manager designed for musicians who perform live. Prepare rehearsals faster, stay organized on stage, and focus on your performance instead of your screen. Whether you play solo, in a band, or lead an ensemble, SetSmith keeps your music ready when it matters. SetSmith is ideal for bands, solo performers, musical directors, church teams, orchestras, and any musician using digital sheet music during rehearsals or concerts. - Create and edit multiple setlists - Reorder songs with drag and drop - Use colors, tags, and band labels - Fast search and smart tag suggestions - Quick access to recent setlists Each song can include: - PDF sheet music - Lyrics and chords - Chord notation - MP3 reference audio - Notes and annotations All content is cached for offline use, so your music is always available on stage. Annotate your sheet music: - Write directly on PDFs - Annotate text - Annotate musical symbols like a staff - Adjustable pen color and stroke width - Erase individual strokes or clear pages - Zoom and pan freely - Annotations appear in Play Mode Practice with audio tools: - Built-in audio player - Playback speed control (0.5x to 1.25x) - Automatic STEMs separation - Ideal for rehearsing difficult parts Play Mode for live performance: - Continuous auto-scroll across pages - Manual page navigation with taps - Auto-scroll resumes automatically - Clean, distraction-free interface - Bluetooth pedal and keyboard support Available everywhere: SetSmith its built cloud based and its multiplatform. Bring everywhere your setlists. SetSmith helps musicians rehearse efficiently, perform confidently, and stay focused on the music. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SetSmith at none against The Live Setlists's 1. SetSmith also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. The Live Setlists sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SetSmith asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Live Setlists ships an update every 3 months, SetSmith every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Live Setlists | SetSmith |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thibault Ducray | Alejandro Albala |
In-app purchases
The Live Setlists
- Premium$1.99
SetSmith
No in-app purchases









