MusicBook Pro vs Stage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MusicBook Pro
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MusicBook Pro is a private songwriting, songbook and live performance app for songwriters and musicians. Capture ideas, write lyrics, add chords, organize related ideas in Projects and build setlists for the stage. Record your own ideas and create editable Draft Lyrics with Apple speech recognition. SmartFunctions offers suggestions and tools while you stay in control of every change. Rehearse with a metronome, tuner and Smart Coach. Use Performance for lyrics and chords on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with free read-only viewing on Apple TV. Apple Watch provides a metronome and quick idea recording. Version 6.0 saves edits as you work and supports recovery after interruptions. Share songs and setlists, review SmartFunctions suggestions before applying them, and capture ideas with improved recording and automatic naming flows. On iPhone Duo, switch between a compact outer layout and a spacious inner layout while keeping your current song open as you fold or unfold. Every feature is included in the free version. Save up to 6 Songs, 2 Drafts, 2 Ideas, 2 Projects and 2 Setlists; Sessions are unlimited. One Full Version purchase removes these library limits. No ads, subscriptions or third-party tracking.
Stage
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Stage Performer is built for musicians, bands, worship teams, DJs and live performers who need reliable show control on stage. Create song libraries, organise setlists and books, add scrolling lyrics, attach backing tracks and prepare MIDI cues for foot pedals and connected gear. In performance mode, Stage Performer keeps the live screen focused on the current song so you can move through a show without digging through menus. For bands and crews, Live Beam lets another device join a performance session and follow the current song and lyrics. Lighting tools support DMX scene and timeline preparation for performers who want their show cues in the same place as their music. Stage Performer Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription with a free trial where offered. Subscriptions are managed through your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stage at 15.0 against MusicBook Pro's 17.7. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. MusicBook Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stage sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MusicBook Pro ships an update every 10 days, Stage every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | MusicBook Pro | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.7 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lars Joergensen | Nathan Gribble |
In-app purchases
MusicBook Pro
- MusicBook Pro Fullversion$9.99
Stage
- Stage Performer Pro$4.991 Month
