Chordmo vs SongbookPro

Chordmo vs SongbookPro for worship teams and gigging musicians: platforms, price model, pads, click, band sharing, and planning tools.

Last updated: October 21, 2026

Quick answer

Both are one-time-purchase chart apps that run on iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, and Fire tablets, so the choice comes down to what you need besides the chart. SongbookPro is a clean, focused digital songbook. It runs on Apple devices today and searches Ultimate Guitar and WorshipTogether from inside the app, and its optional Groups subscription gives a band a shared online library. Chordmo goes past the music stand: it adds pads in every key, a click with drum grooves, a Plan Assistant, key-change warnings, and live band, booth, and guest views over local Wi-Fi. Pick SongbookPro for a simple, proven songbook (especially on iPad). Pick Chordmo if you want charts, audio, planning, and the room in one app.

At a glance

	Chordmo	SongbookPro
Platforms	Windows 10+, Android 9+, Kindle Fire, macOS 12+, iPhone/iPad	Android, iOS, Windows, Amazon Fire; runs on Mac via the iPad app
Price model	One-time purchase, no subscription (see store for current pricing; free trial on Windows)	Solo: one-time in-app purchase (~$7 USD), each platform sold separately; 12-song free trial. Groups: subscription for bands (21-day trial)
Account	None	None for Solo; Groups uses an online account
Charts	ChordPro + text, transpose and capo on the toolbar, Nashville numbers, PDF sheet music by key	ChordPro, OnSong, PDF; transpose and capo; customizable styling
Import	ChordPro files/folders; paste from Ultimate Guitar (title/artist/key filled in, junk stripped, tabs kept aligned)	ChordPro/OnSong/PDF files; in-app search of UltimateGuitar.com and WorshipTogether.com; camera scan (Android/iOS)
Chord diagrams	Tap any chord: all five CAGED guitar positions, piano, bass	Chord diagrams
Pads / backing tracks	24 key-following pads included; backing tracks matched to key	Not found on SongbookPro’s site
Metronome	Click with rock, shuffle, country, waltz grooves	Metronome with tap tempo
Tuner	Yes	Yes (added 2025)
MIDI	Helix / Tone Master Pro preset recall on song open; MIDI pedal page turns	Bluetooth MIDI: send MIDI events when a song opens (multiple per song since v25.1); MIDI pedals
Hands-free	Pedals, keyboard, head-turn via camera, auto-scroll matched to song length	Bluetooth foot pedals
Set planning	Plan Assistant, key-change check, modulation suggestions, service elements	Setlists, print set overview
Band	Follow the Leader (live song changes over local Wi-Fi) + Companion/Words/Pulse on any phone; followers find the leader automatically	Share sets as .sbp files; Groups shared library with permissions (subscription)
Notes	Drawing, highlights, sticky notes	Handwritten notes (synced), typed notes
Stats	Song duration tracking, congregation/audience response, Year in Review, CCLI usage CSV	Not found
Desktop library manager	Full app runs on Windows	Free SongbookPro Manager for computers

Strengths, side by side

Where SongbookPro is stronger

Apple today, plus Mac through the iPad app. Chordmo for iPhone, iPad and Mac is on the App Store and the Mac App Store now.
Finding songs in the app. Built-in UltimateGuitar.com and WorshipTogether.com search, plus camera scanning on Android and iOS.
Band library management. Groups gives a band a shared online library with permissions and one subscription covering everyone.
Simplicity and track record. A focused songbook with years of releases. If you only need charts and sets, it’s less to learn.
Generic MIDI out. You can send any MIDI events when a song opens, not just Helix/TMP presets.

Where Chordmo is stronger

Audio built in. Key-following pads, a click with grooves, and backing tracks by key, so there’s no second app for pads.
Planning help. Plan Assistant drafts a set, and the key-change check warns about easy versus drastic key changes.
Live room sync without accounts. Follow the Leader, Companion for the sound booth, Words for lyrics on guests’ phones, and Pulse for the beat.
Insights. Automatic song durations, response tracking, Year in Review, and the CCLI CSV.
Two modes. Worship mode and Working Musician mode keep church and gig libraries separate.

Who should pick which

Pick SongbookPro if you want a light, reliable songbook on iPad today, you like finding songs from UG/WorshipTogether inside the app, or your band wants a managed shared library.
Pick Chordmo if you run pads and click, plan worship sets every week, want the sound booth and guests following on their phones, or play gigs with a Helix or Tone Master Pro.

Frequently asked questions

Are both one-time purchases?

Yes, for individuals. SongbookPro Solo is a one-time in-app purchase per platform. Its Groups plan for bands is a subscription. Chordmo is a one-time purchase with no subscription (see the store for current pricing).

Does SongbookPro have pads?

We didn’t find pads on SongbookPro’s website. Chordmo includes 24 pads that follow the key you transpose to.

Can both import from Ultimate Guitar?

Yes, in different ways. SongbookPro searches UltimateGuitar.com from inside the app. In Chordmo, you paste a song copied from Ultimate Guitar, and it fills in the title, artist, and key and strips the extra page text.

Can I move my SongbookPro library to Chordmo?

Yes. Any exported ChordPro file imports into Chordmo cleanly. Export your SongbookPro songs as ChordPro, or if they’re saved as ChordPro files in a folder, point Chordmo’s import at that app’s ChordPro library folder and every song comes in at once. Sets come over by giving Chordmo the set name and the list of songs.

Does Chordmo run on iPad?

Yes. Chordmo for iPhone and iPad is available now on the App Store. Chordmo for Mac is available now on the Mac App Store.