Compare
gigbrain vs a paper binder
A binder of printed chord sheets works until the set gets long, the stage gets dark or the singer wants another key.
| gigbrain | A paper binder | |
|---|---|---|
| Turning pages | Scrolls in time with the recording. | You turn the page mid-song. |
| Changing key | Set a capo or transpose. Every chord updates. | Rewrite by hand. |
| A dark stage | Dark mode, text as big as you like. | Needs a stand light. |
| 200 songs | On your phone. | A heavy binder, or several. |
| Sharing with the band | Send a link. | Photocopies. |
| Battery and signal | Needs both. | Needs neither. |
| Cost | Free up to 15 songs. Pro is $44.99 a year. | Paper, ink and sleeves. |
Where gigbrain is the better fit
- The next line is on screen before you sing it.
- A key change for a new singer takes one tap.
- Your notes on each song, like who takes the solo, sit on the sheet.
Where a paper binder is the better fit
- You can scribble on it in pencil at rehearsal.
- No battery, no signal and no yearly cost.
Moving your songs across
- Typed sheets copy and paste straight in.
- Paper-only sheets need typing up or finding online first.
- Keep the binder as a backup for the first few gigs.