Comparison

SheetMuse vs GigReady Setlist Planner

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

Head to head
About

SheetMuse

Features
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Turn your iPad and iPhone into your digital music stand. With SheetMuse you carry every score with you: annotated, arranged into setlists, ready for the stage. Built by Pro Music Software for people who play live, study at the conservatory, or practise at home. ANNOTATE LIKE ON PAPER Fingerings, dynamics, breath marks, reminders: write straight onto the score with pen, highlighter, text and eraser. With Apple Pencil on iPad it feels like a pencil on paper. Every mark is saved with the file, page by page, and you find it exactly where you left it. MORE THAN PDF Import scores and tabs as PDF, lyrics and chord sheets as images (PNG/JPG) or plain text, and the backing tracks that go with them. One library for all your material, with instant search by name and tag. SETLISTS FOR THE STAGE Group your pieces into setlists for concerts, rehearsals or lessons. In fullscreen you move from one piece to the next without leaving, without searching, without missing the downbeat. On iPad in landscape you can read two pages side by side. TURN PAGES WITH YOUR FOOT SheetMuse recognises Bluetooth page-turner pedals on its own: no drivers, no setup, no mode to declare. Pair the pedal from the iOS Bluetooth settings and turn the page, or jump to the next piece, without taking your hands off the instrument. AUTOMATIC SCROLLING For lyrics you can start automatic scrolling, at an adjustable speed or synced to the audio, karaoke style. Your hands stay on the instrument. BUILT-IN METRONOME Set the BPM with the score open, without leaving the app. EXPORT WHEN YOU NEED TO Save or share the score with your annotations, as a PDF or as one image per page: handy for passing parts to the band or handouts to a class. YOUR FILES, KEPT SAFE Scores, annotations and setlists sync automatically to the cloud: switch device and everything is where you left it. A built-in trash brings back what you deleted by mistake, and you can export a full backup whenever you want. MADE FOR PLAYERS Pianists, guitarists, singers, bass players, drummers, strings and winds, choir directors, teachers preparing material for a class. On stage every night, in the rehearsal room with the band, or at home for the love of it: a clean interface, no distractions, readable even in low light. NO SUBSCRIPTION The app is free and supported by non-intrusive ads. A single purchase removes the ads for good: no subscription, no renewal, no expiry date. NOTES SheetMuse does not provide sheet music: you import your own files, within the rights you hold over them. A free account is required to use the app. Your account can stay signed in on a maximum of 2 devices at a time. Requires iOS or iPadOS 15.0 or later. Leave the binders at home. Download SheetMuse and travel light.

About

GigReady Setlist Planner

Features
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GigReady helps cover musicians and bandleaders answer the question that matters before showtime: what should I practice, and what notes do I need on stage? Create your repertoire, add upcoming gigs, build setlists, and mark each song as ready, almost ready, or needing work. GigReady ranks your practice queue by upcoming gig, confidence, and practice drift, so your next session has a clear target. Smart Practice turns that ranking into a focused 10, 20, or 40 minute session. Capture the exact transitions, cues, endings, and other risky moments that need attention, rate each attempt, and see your readiness change as you improve. Each song can keep practical performance notes like key, capo, BPM, start cue, arrangement notes, transitions, and reference links. Stage Mode gives you large, dark, swipeable notes for the setlist without turning GigReady into a lyrics app. You can also share links or text from music apps into GigReady, review the song information, and save it to your song list or a gig setlist. GigReady is built for working musicians who need fewer scattered notes and more confidence before Friday night. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SheetMuse4 screens
GigReady Setlist Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GigReady Setlist Planner at none against SheetMuse's shown. SheetMuse's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. SheetMuse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GigReady Setlist Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SheetMuse ships an update every 9 days, GigReady Setlist Planner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
SheetMuse versus GigReady Setlist Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSheetMuseGigReady Setlist Planner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco AcquafreddaAnusheel Chapagain

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SheetMuse

One-time1
  • SheetMuse - NO ADS Pack$1.99
2 purchases

GigReady Setlist Planner

Subscriptions2
  • GigReady Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • GigReady Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is SheetMuse free?
SheetMuse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GigReady Setlist Planner free?
GigReady Setlist Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SheetMuse or GigReady Setlist Planner have ads?
SheetMuse shows ads; GigReady Setlist Planner does not.
Which is updated more often, SheetMuse or GigReady Setlist Planner?
SheetMuse ships an update every 9 days, and GigReady Setlist Planner fortnightly. Most recently, SheetMuse was updated on October 25, 2026 and GigReady Setlist Planner on October 28, 2026.

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