Comparison

SetNotes vs Pitchspoon

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

Head to head
About

SetNotes

Features
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The best setlist app built for working musicians. Tailored to exactly what you need on stage, SetNotes is developed in cooperation with internationally touring artists, session musicians, and tour managers. Whether you’re playing a massive gig with too many chord changes to keep in your head, or prepping for a last-minute subbing gig where you need a foolproof system for song structures, SetNotes has you covered. No need to bring a massive iPad on stage anymore – unless you want to, because SetNotes looks great there too. ARE YOU A TOUR MANAGER? Keep track of your setlists, easily share them with the band, and enjoy custom-scripted PDF exports that automatically utilize the entire page. No more juggling font sizes just to fill the sheet. KEY FEATURES: STAGE READY: Performance Mode keeps your screen unlocked and blocks accidental taps while you play. Choose between full screen mode with metronome available or scrolling mode to keep the cards stacked underneath each other. BUILT-IN TOOLS: A metronome that keeps clicking with your screen locked, and a piano keyboard right in the song editor for checking chords and starting notes. MUSICIAN-CENTRIC LAYOUT: A well-thought-out design for notes and editing, tailored to give you the exact information you need at a glance. INSTANT SHARING: Share full, interactive setlists with bandmates in seconds via text, mail, or AirDrop using smart links. DYNAMIC PDF EXPORT: Automatically generate beautifully scaled PDFs that fill the page for maximum readability on paper. ICLOUD SYNC: Create and organize your setlists on your Mac, and find them fully synced on your iPhone instantly.

About

Pitchspoon

A clean and fast reader for music news, album reviews, and features. Enjoy articles without distractions, browse by category, and quickly find content with search.

Highlights
  • Latest music news
  • Album reviews with scores
  • Best New Music picks
  • Browse by section
  • Fast search
  • Native reading view
Features
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Pitchspoon is a fast, beautiful reader for the latest music journalism — news, album reviews, and features in a clean, native app built for reading. Skim the day’s headlines, swipe through new album reviews with scores at a glance, and settle into long reads with typography that stays out of the way. No pop-ups, no cookie banners, no clutter — just the writing. FEATURES • The Latest — every story as it publishes, from quick news hits to full features • Reviews — new album reviews with scores and Best New Music picks at a glance • Best New — the highest-rated new albums in one place • Sections — browse by category to find exactly what you’re in the mood for • Search — find any artist, album, or review in seconds • Native reading view — articles render as clean native text, not a web page Pitchspoon is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any publication.

Screenshots

SetNotes4 screens
Pitchspoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pitchspoon at Free against SetNotes's $4.99. SetNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pitchspoon is free to download; SetNotes costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SetNotes ships an update every 6 weeks, Pitchspoon monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SetNotes versus Pitchspoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetNotesPitchspoon
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBard Kristian KyllandUnion Street Studios

In-app purchases

None

SetNotes

No in-app purchases

None

Pitchspoon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SetNotes free?
SetNotes costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pitchspoon free?
Pitchspoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SetNotes or Pitchspoon have ads?
Neither SetNotes nor Pitchspoon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SetNotes or Pitchspoon?
SetNotes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pitchspoon monthly. Most recently, SetNotes was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pitchspoon on October 31, 2026.

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