Comparison

Easy Set List vs Strofa

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

Head to head
About

Easy Set List

Manage all your song details, lyrics, and chord charts in one readable format for live performances. Quickly build setlists, utilize a performance mode that keeps the screen awake, and sync with your bandmates. Supports offline use and offers various plans for solo musicians and bands.

Highlights
  • Centralized song library (keys, BPM, lyrics, charts)
  • Rapid setlist creation and editing
  • Readable performance mode with screen awake
  • Real-time band synchronization
  • Integrated metronome and backing tracks
  • Printable and shareable setlists
  • Offline and privacy-focused operation
Features
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The setlist app built for the people doing the gig. Easy Set List keeps your whole repertoire ready — songs, keys, BPMs, chord charts, lyrics, and backing tracks — in one place you can actually read on stage. Build a setlist in two minutes. Hit Perform. Get through the night. No spreadsheets. No "where's the chart" texts at soundcheck. No squinting at a 9pt PDF. WHAT MAKES IT EASY • A library that grows with you. Add a song once — title, artist, key, BPM, capo, lyrics, chord chart, notes. Reuse it forever, across every gig. • Setlists in minutes. Drag songs into sets, breaks, and talking moments. Reorder mid-rehearsal. See total runtime as you build, so a "45-minute slot" actually lands at 45 minutes. • Performance Mode that disappears. Lyrics and inline chord charts scale up to readable sizes the second you tap Perform. Swipe to the next song. The screen stays awake. Notifications get out of the way. • Band Sync. Flip it on and the whole band follows your screen. Song changes, key changes, click track — everyone lands on the same downbeat without a single text message. • Click track and backing tracks. Attach audio to a song and have it auto-start when you swipe in. The metronome locks to the BPM. Send click to in-ears, full track to mains — your call. • Charts in your key. Import PDF chord charts or write them inline. Transpose on the fly when the singer pulls an audible. Capo, key, and BPM live with the song so you stop second-guessing. • Templates for the gigs you repeat. Save your 3-set brewery, your ceremony + reception, your Tuesday acoustic slot, your Sunday morning worship flow. Spin up next month's setlist in one tap. • Free Play. Rehearsal mode for any song in your library, no setlist required. Great for jams and last-minute requests. • Print and share. Big-text, single-page PDFs that look right on a music stand. Send to the drummer. AirDrop to a sub. Or share the live setlist with the whole band. BUILT FOR WORKING MUSICIANS Easy Set List started as a tool for gigging musicians who got tired of duct-taping Google Docs, Notes, GarageBand, and a Dropbox folder together every week. Every screen is tuned for stage conditions — high contrast, big type, no taps in the wrong place. Every choice asks one question: does this help me play the next song? PRIVACY-FIRST BY DEFAULT You can use the entire app — library, setlists, Performance Mode, charts, tracks — without an account, fully offline, on a single device. Your library stays yours. Sign in only when you want to sync across devices or share with the band. No ads. No third-party tracking. No selling your data. PLANS • Free: full single-device library, setlists, and Performance Mode. Plenty for a solo musician or a single iPad on stage. • Personal Pro: cloud sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, plus advanced exports and unlimited storage. • Band: shared workspace for one group, Band Sync follower mode, real-time setlist edits, role-based access. • Band Plus: everything in Band, with up to five owned band workspaces and expanded shared storage for multiple bands, artists, or projects. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://northmacservices.com/privacy-policy/ IF YOU GIG, THIS APP PAYS FOR ITSELF THE FIRST TIME YOU DON'T HAVE TO REPRINT A SETLIST AT 7:55 PM. Questions, requests, or war stories? hello@easysetlist.app.

About

Strofa

Features
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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

Easy Set List4 screens
Strofa4 screens

Verdict

The call

Easy Set List and Strofa are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Easy Set List sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Strofa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Easy Set List versus Strofa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy Set ListStrofa
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB98 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSteve SchrammFRANK IVERSEN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Easy Set List

Subscriptions3
  • Pro$4.991 Month
  • Band$19.991 Month
  • Band Plus$49.991 Month
2 purchases

Strofa

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

Questions

Is Easy Set List free?
Easy Set List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strofa free?
Strofa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Easy Set List or Strofa have ads?
Neither Easy Set List nor Strofa shows ads.

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