Setlist Apps for Musicians, Compared
A good setlist app saves you a panic before soundcheck. But they're built for different jobs: planning, reading on stage, or running the whole band. Full disclosure: the first one is ours.
Last checked 24 September 2026. Prices in US dollars.
- 01Free
Trenodo Setlist
That’s usBest for: Planning sets to the minute
Drag songs into sets with a target length, copy old gigs, and print a clean sheet. In any browser. No lyrics or band sharing.
See Setlist → - 02From $2.25 a month
BandHelper
Best for: Working bands
Songs, lyrics, MIDI, stage plots, schedules and finances, shared with the whole band.
Trenodo vs BandHelper, in detail → - 03Free with ads
Setlist Helper
Best for: Lyrics and chords on stage
A songbook with ChordPro, auto-scroll and foot pedal support. Band Central for sharing.
Trenodo vs Setlist Helper, in detail → - 04From $3.99 a month
OnSong
Best for: Chord charts on iPhone and iPad
Chord charts, the Nashville Number System and transposing. Backing tracks and MIDI on Premium.
Questions
Before you ask
What is the best free setlist app?
For planning and printing, Trenodo Setlist is free with no ads. For reading lyrics on stage, Setlist Helper has a free version with ads.
Do I need an app on stage at all?
Not always. A printed sheet never runs out of battery. Many musicians plan in an app and print the result.
Sources
Spotted something that’s out of date? Tell us on the Ideas page, and we fix it. BandHelper, Setlist Helper and OnSong are trademarks of their owners. Trenodo is not connected to them in any way.
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