Comparison

syncMNFST for Live Bands vs Strofa

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

Head to head
About

syncMNFST for Live Bands

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syncMNFST keeps your whole band on the same page. Literally. Plan, go, play. The right information on the right device, at the right moment. PLAN at home, in the syncMNFST web app. Manage the band, gigs, setlists, songs and every musician's parts. GO on the way to the gig. Your iPhone shows what you need on the road: arrival time, address, contacts. Just the gig. PLAY on stage. Your iPad shows your own part for the song the bandleader calls. Just the music. Built for working bands (wedding, function, jazz and cover bands) who need their music organized, role-specific and rock-solid live. ON STAGE (iPad) - Role-based sheet music. Each iPad shows that musician's own part. The bassist sees the bass chart, the singer sees the lyrics. - Live setlist sync. The bandleader calls the next song and every iPad opens it. iPads connect directly to each other, no internet needed on stage. - Shared setlists. Build a set once, the whole band sees the running order and what's coming next. - PDF sheet music, full-screen, with multi-page continuous scroll. - Lyrics and notes alongside every song. - Annotations. Freehand, highlight and text. They stay private to your iPad. - Visual metronome and countdown timer. The metronome reads each song's saved tempo automatically. - Hands-free page turning with Bluetooth foot pedals. - Multi-band. One iPad holds every band you play in, fully separated. ON THE GO (iPhone) - Tonight's gig in your pocket: times, location and contacts, one tap away. - Every upcoming gig at a glance. - iPad down? Read along on your phone. HOW IT WORKS Your band is set up once at syncmnfst.com. Each musician joins with the band's pairing code, no personal account needed. From there everything runs on the device. REQUIREMENTS An active syncMNFST band account is required. iPadOS 17 or later for the stage. syncMNFST, pronounced "sync manifest."

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Strofa

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Strofa — the songbook for performing musicians. Built for the moment the count-in starts: your charts, your set, and the tools that keep the screen out of the way. FEATURES • ChordPro chord & lyric charts — transpose to any key instantly, capo-aware • Setlists you navigate hands-free with a foot pedal (AirTurn, MIDI, HID, Flic) • Auto-scroll that follows the song's length • Share your whole repertoire and setlists with your band, live • Backing tracks that transpose with you, without changing tempo • A built-in tuner and a sample-accurate metronome • Practice recordings, a MIDI backing band and stage control • Gig calendar, venues and contracts in one place • AI helpers — clean up messy imports, format charts and auto-tag your library • Strofa Display — put a screen at the venue so the crowd can send song requests and see what's playing and what you've played Strofa requires a subscription to use. Start with a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Prices vary by region and are shown in the app before you subscribe. Made by a working musician in Norway. Privacy policy: https://strofa.no/privacy Terms of use: https://strofa.no/terms

Screenshots

syncMNFST for Live Bands4 screens
Strofa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: syncMNFST for Live Bands at none against Strofa's 2. Strofa's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Strofa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. syncMNFST for Live Bands asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

syncMNFST for Live Bands ships an update fortnightly, Strofa every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
syncMNFST for Live Bands versus Strofa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersyncMNFST for Live BandsStrofa
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB98 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBas SchneiderFRANK IVERSEN

In-app purchases

None

syncMNFST for Live Bands

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Strofa

Subscriptions2
  • Strofa Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Strofa Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is syncMNFST for Live Bands free?
syncMNFST for Live Bands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strofa free?
Strofa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do syncMNFST for Live Bands or Strofa have ads?
Neither syncMNFST for Live Bands nor Strofa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, syncMNFST for Live Bands or Strofa?
syncMNFST for Live Bands ships an update fortnightly, and Strofa every 4 days. Most recently, syncMNFST for Live Bands was updated on October 15, 2026 and Strofa on October 16, 2026.

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