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gigbrain vs OnSong
OnSong is a full songbook app with many stage features. gigbrain does less, but times the scroll to the original recording on its own.
| gigbrain | OnSong | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Any browser, any device. Nothing to install. | Apps for iPad, iPhone, Mac, Android and Kindle. |
| Auto scroll | Timed to the original recording. Line by line for most well-known songs. | Autoscroll in Essentials. A programmable timeline in Premium. |
| Capo and transpose | Yes, saved per song. | Yes, with chord diagrams. |
| Band setlists | Share by link. Bandmates can save a copy. | OnSong Connect in Premium, or a group plan. |
| Backing tracks, MIDI, lighting | No. | Yes, in Premium. |
| Foot pedals | No. | Yes. |
| Offline | Needs a connection to open each song. | Installed app. |
| Price | Free up to 15 songs. Pro is $44.99 a year or $5.99 a month. | Essentials $29.99 a year or $3.99 a month. Premium $59.99 a year or $5.99 a month. |
Where gigbrain is the better fit
- Any browser works, so a borrowed laptop or a bandmate's phone will do.
- One Pro plan covers everyone who shares the songbook.
Where OnSong is the better fit
- OnSong runs backing tracks, click tracks, MIDI and stage lighting. gigbrain does not.
- OnSong works with foot pedals.
- With no signal at all, an installed app is safer.
- OnSong Essentials costs less per year than gigbrain Pro.
Moving your songs across
- There is no direct OnSong import. Paste any song as chords over lyrics and gigbrain finds the title, artist and recording.
- Rebuild setlists by dragging songs into order.
Details about OnSong come from their website, checked on 5 November 2026. Something out of date? Tell us at the support page.