Comparison

Setlist Helper vs JustChords

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

JustChords

Organize your song library with chord charts and lyrics. Create or import songs, sync across devices, and build setlists for live performances. Supports various music notations and audio playback.

Highlights
  • Chord chart and lyric editor
  • Import songs from online sources
  • iCloud device syncing
  • Setlist creation and sharing
  • AirPlay lyric projection
  • Audio player and recorder
  • Support for multiple music notations
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JustChords is your complete tool for cataloging chord charts and lyrics. Create charts from scratch, import them from files, or pull them from online sources — building a library that's always with you, synced across iPhone, iPad and Mac via iCloud. Use JustChords standalone or as an AUv3 plugin in your favorite DAW. FEATURES • Setlists, with sharing and collaboration • Song editor is based on ChordPro and supports chords & lyrics, note sheets (PDF), chord beats, guitar tabs and ABC notation • Change Key, Capo, Piano Transpose, Rewrite into key • Metronome & Tuner • Autoscroll • Guitar, ukulele and piano chord diagrams, including alternate tunings • Audio player & recorder. Attach your tracks from Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, URL or local file • Project lyrics or a dedicated stage display via AirPlay, with rich configuration options • Bluetooth / MIDI pedal support • Chord Beats — visualize chord duration right in your chords & lyrics, send chord notes over MIDI as they play, and trigger predefined MIDI messages on section changes • Tonic Pad — an ambient backing pad matched to your song's key • PlayTogether — keep your whole band in sync live, hands-free

Screenshots

Setlist Helper4 screens
JustChords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JustChords at 94% against Setlist Helper's 44%. JustChords also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (348 vs 8). Setlist Helper's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Setlist Helper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and JustChords sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JustChords holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JustChords has 348 ratings behind it against 8, 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 94% of JustChords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Setlist Helper ships an update weekly, JustChords every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Setlist Helper versus JustChords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetlist HelperJustChords
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings)4.9 (348 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.9% of reviews94.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8348 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.2 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSET LIST HELPER INC.Marek Palka

Customer experience

Setlist Helper

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative43.1%

JustChords

All ratings348 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.9%

Bugs and requests

Setlist Helper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

JustChords

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes when importing songs from online sources
  • Pinch zoom feature stopped working
  • Songs disappearing from library
  • App unable to load songs from library in certain conditions
  • Multi-column view not functioning on iPad
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  • PDF export inconsistently includes/excludes metadata
  • Control+S keyboard shortcut non-functional on iPad and desktop
  • Choppy scrolling between songs
  • Tagging system filters incorrectly (excludes songs with multiple tags)
  • Songs won't open when tapped (reported on iPhone 8 with iOS 16.7.4)
  • Sticky notes placement requires manual adjustment

Requested features

8 requests
  • Apple Pencil direct annotation with eraser capability
  • Standard tag filtering logic (show songs with selected tags)
  • Bluetooth pedal support for song navigation without touching device
  • Web-based editor for songs
  • Direct in-app sharing to other users
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  • Improved documentation and user manual
  • Smoother song-to-song scrolling transitions
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Setlist Helper

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

JustChords

One-time7
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Nice Chords!$2.99
  • Buy me a pineapple$4.99
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  • Rock On!$6.99
  • Buy me a book$7.99
  • Big Thanks!$17.99
  • Legendary Support!$44.99

Questions

Is Setlist Helper free?
Setlist Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JustChords free?
JustChords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Setlist Helper or JustChords?
JustChords is rated higher. Setlist Helper averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while JustChords averages 4.9 from 348 ratings.
Do Setlist Helper or JustChords have ads?
Neither Setlist Helper nor JustChords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Setlist Helper or JustChords?
Setlist Helper ships an update weekly, and JustChords every 2 weeks. Most recently, Setlist Helper was updated on October 17, 2026 and JustChords on October 14, 2026.

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