Why Band Central?
If you play music with other people, Band Central is for you.
Setlist Helper is a great tool for solo musicians — manage your songs, lyrics, and setlists on your own device.
Band Central is built for collaboration. If any of these sound familiar, Band Central is the right choice:
You're in a band or worship team
Every member sees the same songs and setlists in real time. Add a song on your phone, and it's on your bandmate's tablet before you put yours down. No more texting setlists or emailing PDF charts.
Everyone needs different lyrics
The guitarist wants the chord chart. The singer wants the full lyrics. The keyboard player wants the lead sheet PDF. With Band Central, each member sets their own default lyric version — same song, personalized view.
You play in multiple groups
Cover band on Fridays, worship team on Sundays, acoustic duo on Wednesdays? Create a separate band for each one. Switch between them with a tap. Your songs and setlists stay organized and separate.
You need real-time sync
Changes sync instantly across iOS, Android, and the web. No sync button. No waiting. Edit a setlist on your laptop and it's updated on every device immediately.
You want to manage your band from anywhere
Add or remove band members, organize songs by tags, build setlists, and assign lyrics — all from your phone, tablet, or computer at bandcentral.com.
See Band Central in Action
Watch a 5-minute walkthrough of the core features.
Setlist Helper vs Band Central
| Feature | Setlist Helper | Band Central |
|---|---|---|
| Songs & setlists | ||
| ChordPro, PDF, Word docs | ||
| Auto-scroll & metronome | ||
| Transpose | ||
| Bluetooth pedal support | ||
| Multiple bands | ||
| Band members | ||
| Real-time sync | Manual sync | Automatic |
| Per-member default lyrics | ||
| Web access | setlisthelper.com | bandcentral.com |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | iOS, Android, Web |
Who should stay on Setlist Helper?
If you're a solo musician who doesn't need to share songs with anyone, Setlist Helper is simple and does the job well. We're not abandoning it — it continues to receive updates and bug fixes.
Ready to try Band Central?
Download it free on iOS or Android, or visit bandcentral.com to get started.
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