Setlist Helper vs Playgrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Playgrid
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Songs and setlists, easy to write and easy to manage. Performance mode puts them on screen, easy to navigate while you play. • Build your gig's setlist from songs, breaks and medleys, and easily drag them into order • Write songs as blocks (headings, chord lines, tabs, reminders, images), or switch to text mode and type or copy-paste a whole chart straight in • Perform from beautifully rendered chord charts and tabs, full screen and legible from a stand, on one continuous scroll so you can read ahead • Choose between Screen, Song and Smart navigation modes, and tap through the set the way that suits you, or use a Bluetooth page turner • Keep the whole library on the device and work offline (no internet needed on stage) Playgrid Pro Playgrid Pro enables syncing through your own iCloud, and unlocks medleys and images inside songs. It is a yearly subscription or a one-time purchase. Everything else in the app is free, with no limit on songs, setlists or blocks. I play out most weekends and read my charts off an iPad. I wrote this because none of the apps I tried held up on stage. Playgrid Pro Yearly is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Playgrid Pro Lifetime is a one-time purchase and never renews. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional terms: https://playgrid.nl/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://playgrid.nl/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Setlist Helper at 13.2 against Playgrid's 18.6. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Setlist Helper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Playgrid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Setlist Helper | Playgrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SET LIST HELPER INC. | Bart van Raaij |
In-app purchases
Setlist Helper
- Setlist Helper full version$14.99
Playgrid
- Playgrid Pro Yearly$7.991 Year
- Playgrid Pro Lifetime$24.99









