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ONSONG ALTERNATIVE FOR WINDOWS

An OnSong alternative for Windows

OnSong runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and now Android, but not on Windows. Chordmo is a chord chart and set list app for worship teams and gigging musicians that runs on your Windows PC, with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android and Kindle Fire versions too. It’s a one-time purchase, and it works offline with no account.

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Last updated: October 28, 2026

Quick answer

OnSong has apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac, and OnSong 2026 is now on Android through Google Play. It doesn’t have a Windows app. With a Premium subscription, OnSong Console lets you view, import and edit songs in a web browser on your computer. Chordmo is a Windows app from the Microsoft Store, with a free trial. It’s a one-time purchase with no subscription and no account, and pads, click, backing tracks, set planning and band sync are all included. The same app runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android and Kindle Fire. If your team leads from iPhones and iPads and relies on Planning Center, SongSelect or lyrics projection, OnSong is still a strong choice.

Want the full feature-by-feature breakdown? See Chordmo vs OnSong.

Leading from a Windows PC

Install from the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 or later (x64), and try it free before you buy.
Send the click and the pads to separate outputs, for example the click to in-ears and the pads to the main mix.
Turn pages your way: a tap, the keyboard, a Bluetooth or MIDI foot pedal, or a head turn using your camera.
Recall your Line 6 Helix or Tone Master Pro preset when a song opens.
Bring your OnSong songs over as ChordPro files, a whole folder at once (see the steps below).
Lead offline with no account. Your charts, sets and audio stay on your PC.

Where each app runs today

	Chordmo	OnSong
Windows	Yes. Windows 10 or later (x64), from the Microsoft Store, with a free trial	No Windows app. With Premium, OnSong Console lets you view, import and edit songs in a web browser on your computer
Android	Yes. Android 9 or later, phones and tablets, from Google Play	Yes. OnSong 2026 is on Google Play (Android 9 or later)
Kindle Fire	Yes. Fire OS 7 or later (Fire HD 8, Fire HD 10, Fire Max 11 class), from the Amazon Appstore	Listed as coming soon on OnSong’s website
Mac	Yes. macOS 12 or later, from the Mac App Store	Yes. macOS 12 or later
iPhone and iPad	Available now on the App Store	Yes. iOS and iPadOS 15 or later
Pricing	One-time purchase, no subscription, no in-app purchases. Prices vary by store and region	Free version (up to 30 songs), then Essentials or Premium subscriptions, billed monthly or yearly
Account	None. No sign-in, no ads, no tracking	Required (create an account to get started)
Pads, click, backing tracks	Included	Backing tracks, click tracks and MultiTracks are in Premium
Band and booth follow along	Included over local Wi-Fi with Follow the Leader, Companion, Words and Pulse	OnSong Connect and OnCue (Premium)

OnSong details were checked on OnSong’s public pages and its Google Play listing on October 28, 2026, and can change.

WHAT YOU GET

Everything in one app on Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and Fire

No Premium tier to unlock. Every feature below is in the one purchase.

Charts the way you play them

Import ChordPro files (.cho, .chopro, .chordpro, .pro, .crd) or plain-text charts, one by one or a whole folder
Transpose and capo from the toolbar, plus Nashville numbers
Attach PDF sheet music by key
Tap any chord for a guitar (all five CAGED positions), piano or bass diagram

Pads and click, included

24 pads that follow the key you transpose to
Backing tracks linked to each song and matched to its key
A metronome with rock, shuffle, country and waltz drum grooves, plus a tuner
On Windows, the click and the pads can go to separate outputs

Help planning the set

Plan Assistant drafts a set by song count or target length
The key-change check flags smooth changes and big jumps
Modulation suggestions offer chord paths into the next key

The whole room on the same song

Follow the Leader keeps band devices on the leader’s song
Chordmo Companion for the sound booth and sit-in players, Words for lyrics on guests’ phones, and Pulse for a visual beat
They find the leader on your local Wi-Fi automatically, with no QR codes or IP addresses

Your rig and your hands

Line 6 Helix and Tone Master Pro preset recall when a song opens
Page turns with a Bluetooth or MIDI foot pedal
Or head-turn page turns with your device’s camera, processed on the device
On Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and Fire tablets

Worship or Working Musician

Two modes with separate libraries
Worship mode plans the whole service: songs, prayer, announcements and offering
Working Musician mode keeps sets, gigs and venues apart from your church songs

Where OnSong is still the better fit

iPhone and iPad teams. OnSong is mature on iPad, iPhone and Mac, with years of releases and a big community. Chordmo for iPhone and iPad is now on the App Store too.
Integrations. OnSong works with Planning Center, SongSelect and PraiseCharts. Chordmo doesn’t have Planning Center or SongSelect import yet.
Production features. OnSong Premium adds lyrics projection, stage monitor output, stage lighting, MIDI automation and MultiTracks.
OnSong backups. Chordmo doesn’t read OnSong .backup files, so songs move over as ChordPro or text files (see the steps below).

Moving from OnSong to Chordmo

Export your songs from OnSong. On OnSong’s Export screen, pick the songs and choose ChordPro (or Text File) as the format.
Install Chordmo on your Windows PC (or your Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet or Fire tablet). In the Library, choose Import and pick the files, or point it at the whole folder so every song comes in at once.
Bring over your old sets. For sets you already built in OnSong, paste the set’s song list into Chordmo and it rebuilds the set from the songs in your library.
Plan what’s next in Chordmo. Build new sets by hand or let Plan Assistant draft one, then link pads and backing tracks to each song.
Bring the band along. Band members, the sound booth and guests can follow your song with Companion, Words and Pulse on the same Wi-Fi.

Who should pick which

Pick Chordmo if you lead from a Windows laptop or PC (or a Mac, an iPhone, an iPad, an Android tablet or a Fire tablet); you’d rather pay once than subscribe; you want pads, click and set planning built in; or you want the band, the booth and guests to follow along on their own devices.
Pick OnSong if your team leads from iPhones and iPads, you depend on Planning Center, SongSelect or PraiseCharts, or you run projection and lighting from your chart app, and a subscription is fine.
Gigging musicians: Working Musician mode keeps gig sets and venues separate from church, Helix and Tone Master Pro preset recall saves tap-dancing between songs, and your library lives on your device, so it works offline at the venue.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an OnSong app for Windows?

No. OnSong has apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android, but not for Windows. With a Premium subscription, OnSong Console lets you view, import and edit songs in a web browser on your computer. Chordmo installs from the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 or later, and the Windows version has a free trial.

What do I need to run Chordmo on Windows?

A PC running Windows 10 or later (x64). Install Chordmo from the Microsoft Store and try it free first. It works offline and doesn’t need an account.

Is OnSong on Android now?

Yes. OnSong 2026 is on Google Play for Android 9 or later. It needs an account, and most features need an Essentials or Premium subscription. Chordmo also runs on Android 9 or later, as a one-time purchase with no account.

Is Chordmo a subscription?

No. Chordmo is a one-time purchase with no subscription and no in-app purchases, and prices vary by store and region. The Windows version has a free trial.

Can I bring my OnSong songs and sets into Chordmo?

Yes. Export your songs from OnSong as ChordPro files and import them into Chordmo, one at a time or a whole folder at once. Chordmo doesn’t read OnSong .backup files. For old sets you built in OnSong, paste the set’s song list and Chordmo rebuilds the set from the songs in your library.

Can my band follow along without buying Chordmo?

Yes. With Chordmo Companion, band members and the sound booth on the same Wi-Fi can follow the leader’s song on their own phones, and each viewer sets their own capo and transpose. Companion, Words and Pulse find the leader automatically, with no QR codes or IP addresses.

Does Chordmo run on Mac and Kindle Fire too?

Yes. Chordmo is on the Mac App Store (macOS 12 or later) and the Amazon Appstore (Fire OS 7 or later), with the same features as on Windows, including folder import, Helix and Tone Master Pro recall, and pedal and head-turn page turns. The iPhone and iPad versions are available now on the App Store.

Is Chordmo only for worship teams?

No. Chordmo has a Worship mode and a Working Musician mode, each with its own library. Worship mode plans services, and Working Musician mode handles sets, gigs and venues.

Sources

OnSong details were checked on its public pages on October 28, 2026 and can change. Prices and features are as listed by OnSong. Chordmo details come from its store listings and this site.

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