MusicBook Pro vs Scaletta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā 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.
Scaletta
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One repertoire. Every setlist. The whole band on the same page. Scaletta replaces WhatsApp messages, spreadsheets, and crumpled paper as your band's single source of truth. Keep one master song list and build unlimited setlists (scalette) from it ā for every gig, rehearsal, and season. BUILT FOR THE STAGE ⢠Stage Mode: high-contrast, glance-legible setlist for dark venues ⢠Keys, BPM, and durations as first-class citizens ā not afterthoughts ⢠Running time vs. curfew at a glance ⢠Medleys as reusable entities you drop into any setlist BUILT FOR BANDS ⢠One shared home per band: repertoire, setlists, lineup ⢠Invite bandmates by email or share link ⢠Everyone sees the same list ā the "wrong version printed at 6pm" problem dies here ⢠Works offline; your edits sync when you're back BUILT FOR SPEED ⢠Import setlists from a photo with AI ⢠Automatic song matching fills keys and durations ⢠Clone last month's set, reorder with a thumb, done ⢠Export and share in seconds Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Free to use ā paid plans coming later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scaletta at none against MusicBook Pro's 1. Scaletta also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). MusicBook Pro's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. MusicBook Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scaletta asks for nothing beyond the download.
MusicBook Pro ships an update every 10 days, Scaletta every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MusicBook Pro | Scaletta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.7 | 16.4 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lars Joergensen | Valentino Dus |
In-app purchases
MusicBook Pro
- MusicBook Pro Fullversion$9.99
Scaletta
No in-app purchases
Questions
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