Comparison

Setlist Helper vs Song Book Pro

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

Head to head
About

Setlist Helper

Organize songs, lyrics, and setlists for performances or practice. This app allows musicians to store all their lyrics digitally, sync data with a web companion, and import songs from spreadsheets or PDFs. It supports Bluetooth pedals, audio file attachments, and offers features like auto-scrolling lyrics and transposition.

Highlights
  • Organize songs and lyrics into setlists
  • Import songs from spreadsheets and PDFs
  • Sync data with web companion
  • Support for Bluetooth pedals
  • Attach mp3 files to songs
  • Auto-scroll lyrics with adjustable speed
  • Transpose songs
Features
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Setlist Helper provides musicians and performers an easy way to organize songs and lyrics into setlists for performance or practice. Replace your songbook by putting all your lyrics into Setlist Helper. Great for musicians, worship teams, professional speakers, and anyone who needs organized setlists. Looking for band collaboration? Check out Band Central — the next generation of Setlist Helper. Band Central adds real-time sync, multiple bands, per-member lyrics, and full collaboration. Search for "Band Central" on the App Store or visit http://www.bandcentral.com to get started. Setlist Helper syncs with http://www.setlisthelper.com where you can create a free account and manage your songs and setlists online. Import songs from a spreadsheet to get up and running quickly. Features: - ChordPro format support with transpose and auto-scroll - Import PDF, Word, and image files as lyrics - Attach and play audio files (mp3) with songs - Dropbox integration for file import - Search for lyrics online and import directly - Bluetooth pedal support (AirTurn and compatible devices) - Drag and drop to reorder setlist songs - Insert set breaks with countdown timers - Sync songs and setlists with http://www.setlisthelper.com for backup and offline use - Share setlists via email and more - Search and filter your song catalog - Statistics showing total items and total time - Copy setlists from previous gigs - Swipe through lyrics during performance - Pinch to zoom lyrics with saved view scale per song - Keep screen on during performance - Built-in metronome Questions or feedback? Email us at support@setlisthelper.com. The app is in continuous development with regular updates and new features.

About

Song Book Pro

This app provides a digital songbook for musicians, offering lyrics, chords, and setlist management. It features optimized typography for readability, built-in chord diagrams, and import capabilities for custom songs. It's designed for seamless performance from casual jams to professional gigs.

Highlights
  • Unlimited songs and sets management
  • Optimized typography for low light
  • Hundreds of built-in chord diagrams
  • Import custom songs (ChordPro, Tabular)
  • Dark Mode support
  • Fluid workflow and fast UI
Features
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SongBook Pro is the best companion for playing music – from sitting around a campfire to gigging in the Carnegie Hall: With SongBook Pro you always have your songs, sets, chords, and lyrics right at your fingertips.
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The top features are: * Manage an unlimited number of songs and sets easily. * Beautiful typography optimized for reading in low-lighting conditions. * Hundreds of builtin chord diagrams. * Import custom songs in ChordPro and Tabular format Here are the details: === Manage an unlimited number of songs and sets easily. === The app has been optimized to allow a fluid workflow that doesn’t get in your way. All UI operations are lightning fast and have consistent metaphors. === Beautiful typography optimized for reading in low-lighting conditions – including support for Dark Mode. === The display of titles, songs, chords, and lyrics has been thoughtfully created adopting typographic best practices. === Hundreds of builtin chord diagrams. === Forgot how to play a chord? Check the builtin chord database, which shows you chord diagrams including finger recommendations for Guitar and Ukulele. More instruments will follow. === Import custom songs in ChordPro and Tabular format. === Custom songs in ChordPro format can be imported by the means of the iOS document picker. This includes file providers, such as DropBox, Google Drive, iCloud, etc. Limited support for tabular format is available, e.g. as used by online archives, such as Ultimate Guitar archive. *** You can test all the functionality of the app with 10 songs. If you want to see more, please support the development by purchasing the unlimited songs and sets in-app-purchase. Rock on!

Screenshots

Setlist Helper4 screens
Song Book Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Setlist Helper at weekly against Song Book Pro's every 8 months. Setlist Helper also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 17%) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). Song Book Pro's advantage is ratings volume (527 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Setlist Helper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Song Book Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Setlist Helper holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Song Book Pro has 527 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Setlist Helper's written reviews are positive against 17% of Song Book Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Setlist Helper ships an update weekly, Song Book Pro every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Setlist Helper versus Song Book Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetlist HelperSong Book Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better3.7 (527 ratings)
Positive reviews43.9% of reviews — better16.9% of reviews
Number of ratings9527 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSET LIST HELPER INC.Michael Lauer

Customer experience

Setlist Helper

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative43.1%

Song Book Pro

All ratings379 ratings
Positive63.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative29.8%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive16.9%
Neutral9.2%
Negative73.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Setlist Helper

One-time1
  • Setlist Helper full version$14.99
1 purchases

Song Book Pro

One-time1
  • Unlimited Songs and Sets$1.99

Questions

Is Setlist Helper free?
Setlist Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Song Book Pro free?
Song Book Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Setlist Helper or Song Book Pro?
Setlist Helper is rated higher. Setlist Helper averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Song Book Pro averages 3.7 from 527 ratings.
Do Setlist Helper or Song Book Pro have ads?
Neither Setlist Helper nor Song Book Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Setlist Helper or Song Book Pro?
Setlist Helper ships an update weekly, and Song Book Pro every 8 months. Most recently, Setlist Helper was updated on November 1, 2026 and Song Book Pro on November 2, 2026.

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