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Bandloop vs BandHelper

A free-to-start
BandHelper alternative

BandHelper is a deep, low-cost toolkit for gigging musicians. Bandloop covers the same core — setlists, multiple bands, per-vocalist keys — and adds built-in gig-pay splitting with a tax set-aside, free to start.

Feature by feature
Bandloop
BandHelper
Free to start
Trial only
Setlist builder + print/PDF
Multiple bands in one account
Per-vocalist song keys / transpose
Venue & booking contacts
Pro tier
Split gig pay + tax set-aside
Income tracking only
Lyrics teleprompter with auto-scroll
Charts + transpose
Price
Free to start
$2.25–$40/mo by band size

Reflects BandHelper's publicly listed features & pricing as of July 2026, to our best understanding — check bandhelper.com for the latest. Bandloop is not affiliated with BandHelper.

Bandloop splits the pay and sets aside tax — built in, free

The core, free — plus the money

You get setlists, multi-band organization, and per-vocalist keys without a trial clock — and Bandloop also handles the post-gig money: split the pay, cover shared costs, and set aside tax in seconds. That's the part most band apps leave to a spreadsheet.

Where BandHelper may fit better

BandHelper is genuinely strong and inexpensive for power users — deep per-song chart layouts, fine-grained transposition and capo handling, and years of performance-focused features across native apps. If you want the most granular on-stage chart control and don't need a free plan, it's a great pick.

Common questions
Is Bandloop free?+

Yes — Bandloop is free to start, with no trial clock. Sign in with Google, add your band, and build setlists, track gigs and venues, and split gig pay right away. BandHelper is trial-only (a 30-day free trial, then paid by band size).

Can Bandloop manage more than one band, like BandHelper's projects?+

Yes. Bandloop is built for musicians in several projects — switch between bands, see all your gigs on one calendar, and keep each band's songs and setlists separate but a click apart.

What does Bandloop do that BandHelper doesn't?+

The big one is money: Bandloop splits gig pay, tracks shared costs and reimbursements, and sets aside tax automatically. It also starts free rather than trial-only. BandHelper tracks income and expenses but doesn't split payouts or handle a tax set-aside.

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Setlists, gigs, venues, per-vocalist keys, and splitting the money — in one place, free to start.

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