Comparison

NextSong vs Setly

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

Head to head
About

NextSong

Features
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NextSong is the free setlist manager designed for musicians and bands who need a reliable, easy-to-use tool for organizing and sharing their performance setlists. KEY FEATURES SONG LIBRARY Build your complete song library with details like key, tempo (BPM), time signature, and duration. Link to Spotify tracks, YouTube videos, and chord charts. Search and filter your library instantly. SETLIST CREATION Create setlists with intuitive drag-and-drop ordering. Duplicate and modify existing setlists for new shows. Lock setlists to prevent accidental changes during performances. LIVE MODE Broadcast your setlist in real-time to band mates and crew. Everyone sees which song is currently highlighted - perfect for coordinating on stage. STAGE-READY DISPLAY Three display modes optimized for different situations: - Detailed View: Full song info with links to charts and media - Printable View: Clean layout with key, BPM, and time signature - Large Print View: Extra-large text for reading from a distance High-contrast dark theme designed for poor stage lighting conditions. BAND COLLABORATION Create groups and invite band members. Share setlists with view or edit permissions. Track who added, moved, or wants to remove songs. Approve or reject member changes. SONG SHARING Share songs directly with other musicians via email. Accept shared songs into your library or pass on them. ORGANIZE WITH COLLECTIONS Group songs into collections (covers, originals, genres, decades). Filter by collection when building setlists. FREE TO USE Create up to 250 songs, 25 setlists, and 3 groups with the free plan. No ads, no gimmicks. Whether you're a solo performer or part of a large band, NextSong helps you stay organized and focused on what matters - the music. Questions or feedback? Contact us at support@nextsong.me

About

Setly

Features
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Need a setlist you can actually read from the stage floor? Setly turns your song list into a one-page setlist PDF in giant type, ready to print and tape down before the show. Add songs one by one or paste your whole list, drop in set breaks, and tap Make Setlist. Setly sizes the type automatically so every title fills the page as large as it can. โ€ข GIANT, AUTO-FIT TYPE โ€” the text grows as big as one page allows (up to 144 pt), so short sets print huge and long sets still fit. โ€ข KEY AND TEMPO โ€” add an optional key (F#m, Drop Dโ€ฆ) and BPM to any song; they print small on the right so the title stays the star. โ€ข SET BREAKS โ€” insert a divider line between sets anywhere in the list. โ€ข PASTE A LIST โ€” one song per line; a line of dashes becomes a set break and leading numbers like "1." are stripped. โ€ข REORDER IN SECONDS โ€” drag songs up and down or swipe to delete until the running order is right. โ€ข HEADER AND PAPER โ€” an optional line for band, venue or date, on US Letter or A4. When it's ready, print with AirPrint, share the PDF with the band or save it to Files. Everything is made on your iPhone โ€” no account, no sign-up. Your first 3 setlists are free. A one-time $4.99 unlock gives you unlimited setlists. No subscription, no ads. Questions: overlapmarr@gmail.com

Screenshots

NextSong4 screens
Setly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NextSong at none against Setly's 1. NextSong also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Setly's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Setly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NextSong asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextSong ships an update every 4 weeks, Setly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
NextSong versus Setly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextSongSetly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Solutions Group, Inc.Jhomar Maravillas

In-app purchases

None

NextSong

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Setly

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is NextSong free?
NextSong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Setly free?
Setly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NextSong or Setly have ads?
Neither NextSong nor Setly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextSong or Setly?
NextSong ships an update every 4 weeks, and Setly every 3 days. Most recently, NextSong was updated on October 31, 2026 and Setly on October 24, 2026.

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