Upgrade because your role has expanded — not because essential tools were locked away. Each tier includes everything from the editions below it, and reflects how musicians actually engage with music.
Two paths lead here: migrating from another songbook app, or joining through a club, festival, worship team, or class. Both follow the same progression.
Free
Free. Full ChordPro editor, transpose, ChordPro/text import, import .sbbl setlists from a leader (view/delete), chord diagrams, tuner, autoscroll, ratings, and backup — local library capped at 100 songs so you can evaluate quality before you own the collection.
€7.99 one-time
Your library becomes yours: unlimited songs, create and edit personal setlists, all import formats (PDF, Word/ODT, images), print/PDF, tags, Find chord and Related Chords, metronome, flashcards, linked audio, WLAN sync, and encrypted sync on up to 2 devices.
Permanent unlock
€29.99 one year
Theater mode, footswitch, MIDI, stage lighting — DMX (Art-Net), show control (Open Sound Control), setlist PDF songbooks, .sbbl setlist export for email/USB hand-off, sticky notes, workflow status, advanced chord tools, themes/fonts, person-to-person sharing, and sync on up to 5 devices.
€79.99 one year
Band Mode with unlimited bands and members, shared libraries, roles and permissions, live sessions, and real-time library sync (up to 100 devices). Cloud transfer of sheet/audio files is rolling out; until then use WLAN sync for those binaries.
Need a refund? You can request a full refund within 14 days of your purchase—email support@songbookbuddy.com. For technical issues that prevent you from using Songbook Buddy, please contact support—we’ll do our best to help or provide a refund where appropriate. Refunds are issued to the original payment method. A refund never deletes your songs or local library.
Download free: full ChordPro editor, transpose, diagrams, .sbbl setlist import, and local backup — enough to judge quality, with a 100-song Starter ceiling so serious solo work naturally upgrades.
Basic is for when the collection is uniquely yours — unlimited songs, create/edit setlists, all import formats, print, tags, chord tools, and 2-device sync.
Pro covers live performance, publishing, and .sbbl setlist export; Pro Cloud adds band workspaces with unlimited members and up to 100 synced devices. Support expectations rise with each tier — see Support.
Build rehearsal and gig setlists. Drag-and-drop ordering, per-entry key override, date and location, archive, and jump-to-active control.
Sample-accurate click with time signatures from 2/4 to 12/8 and tap-to-set tempo (beats per minute). In Live Sessions the downbeat stays aligned across devices.
Tag songs by genre, mood, or project. Filter the library on multiple tags at once; combine with the setlist filter.
Practice voicings with Beginner, Advanced, or Expert difficulty — useful for lessons and self-study between gigs.
Autoscroll belongs to Starter. Pro adds Theater mode and external display workflows around that performance foundation.
Find chord (Reverse Chord Finder), Related Chords, interactive search, and substitutions unlock on Basic — part of owning and managing your library.
Export a whole setlist as a multi-song PDF songbook with per-song layout overrides — paper backup when the whole gig list leaves the building.
Bundle a setlist and its songs into a portable .sbbl file for email or USB hand-off. Recipients import free on any tier; creating the bundle is Pro (same produce/consume rule as sharing).
Send and receive MIDI for your digital audio workstation (DAW) and gear. Learn, duplicate, panic; network MIDI on macOS. Per-port enable keeps dropdowns short.
Hands-free page-turn and playback control. Works with AirTurn, PageFlip, Stream Deck Pedal, and other USB foot pedals.
Build your own chord diagrams visually — great for jazz voicings — without learning ChordPro diagram syntax. Reusable across the library and survive transpose.
Browse and install Google Fonts on demand for song display, sized for stage readability.
Drive DMX (Art-Net) lighting scenes per song. Opt-in master toggle — off by default until you wire stage lighting.
Map Open Sound Control messages over the network to song actions and theater controls. Opt-in like stage lighting for show-control integrations.
Share songs, setlists, and live sessions with your band. End-to-end encrypted per band, with Owner / Admin / Member / Viewer roles and invite links.
These are one-time purchases, not subscriptions — nothing auto-renews. Basic unlocks permanently; Pro and Pro Cloud each cover one year. Purchase inside the app after you download; this website has no checkout.
Need a refund? You can request a full refund within 14 days of your purchase—email support@songbookbuddy.com. For technical issues that prevent you from using Songbook Buddy, please contact support—we’ll do our best to help or provide a refund where appropriate. Refunds are issued to the original payment method. A refund never deletes your songs or local library.