# BandHelper

> Organizational suite for bands

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id552012927](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id552012927)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id552012927`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Arlo Leach
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (113 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026-09-11
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-13
- **First published:** 2013-09-11
- **Size:** 70 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bandhelper/id552012927)
- **Website:** [http://www.bandhelper.com](http://www.bandhelper.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.bandhelper.com/misc/privacy.html](http://www.bandhelper.com/misc/privacy.html)

## Description

BandHelper is more than a songbook app—it is a comprehensive organizational suite for bands. It simplifies communication by distributing set lists and gig details, scheduling invitations, and centralizing information. Rehearsals are faster with synchronized updates, reference tracks, and chord transposition.

Onstage, BandHelper helps with stage plots, backing tracks, and hands-free control, while also handling income tracking, booking contacts, and invoicing. If you have a problem or a suggestion, contact the support forum for prompt help.

## Rankings

- #132,859 — Overall

## Review summary

BandHelper is a powerful, feature-rich tool for gigging musicians, with strong MIDI control, solid setlist management, and real-time cross-band syncing across iPad/iPhone. It benefits from robust developer support and thorough tutorials. However, its depth comes with a steep learning curve, ongoing subscription costs, and occasional reliability issues. Initial setup may require a desktop, and some live scrolling/navigation quirks can hinder on-stage use. Overall, it’s highly capable for serious players who invest the time.

### Pros

- Comprehensive, feature-rich setlist/song management with lyrics, chords, backing tracks, notes, and charts.
- Powerful MIDI integration enabling patch changes, pedalboard control, and live gear syncing.
- Real-time sharing and live sync across band members, making updates easy to distribute.
- Cross-device compatibility and solid performance on iPad and iPhone, including older iPads.
- Excellent developer support and extensive tutorials that help users learn and troubleshoot.

### Cons

- Steep learning curve and high complexity; not beginner-friendly without time and tutorials.
- Ongoing subscription pricing and perceived cost; some reviews view it as expensive.
- Occasional stability issues or crashes and changes in functionality after updates.
- Setup can require a desktop or longer preparation before gigs, making last-minute changes harder.
- Live-use scrolling/paging can be tricky for some users and isn’t always intuitive.

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