OpenSongApp - Songbook
OpenSongApp - Songbook is made and published by Gareth Evans. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Gareth Evans. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Gareth Evans and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
Established- Rating on Google Play
- 3.93
- 746 ratings
- Installs
- 230 thousand
- Last updated
- October 19, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 28.4 MB
OpenSongApp - Songbook has 230 thousand installs. Users are divided: 3.9 stars from 746 ratings.
Pros & Cons
- All features are available for free with no ads or in-app purchases.
- Broad format support, including OpenSong, ChordPro, iOS formats, and PDF viewing on Android.
- Live-use oriented modes (Performance, Stage, Presentation) and robust import/export capabilities.
- Song creation and management: create/edit songs, build sets, and add notes or scriptures.
- Focus is primarily on OpenSong-era formats; competitors promoting more diverse formats or live chart features may offer broader format coverage.
- No explicit cloud sync or real-time collaboration features mentioned, which some competitors advertise.
- Some competitors market additional 'live' or 'book' style features; OpenSongApp emphasizes sets and OpenSong compatibility rather than those specific features.
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on OpenSongApp - Songbook for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By Gareth Evans, from Google Play“A portable music songbook for worship leaders and musicians.”
Description by Gareth Evans Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Please check the online help pages if you have problems:
https://www.opensongapp.com
Features:
Performance (musician) mode
Stage (tech team) mode
Presentation (projecting lyrics) mode.
Fully indexed search feature
4 fully customisable display themes (light, dark, etc.)
Supports ALL Bluetooth pedals
Transpose
Autoscale
Autoscroll
Metronome (audio and visual)
Built in pads (matching the key of the song) - 24 included
Include your own backing tracks
Song sticky notes
Highlighter/drawing tool
Import songs from UG and Chordie
Use the camera to take a photo of a song sheet and use this
Create and edit songs
Show/hide chords
Guitar tuner
Set preferred keys (e.g. Gb or F#)
View chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, banjo, cavaquinho and mandolin. You can also create custom chords
Support for European chord formats (es/is/Do re mi) and Nashville numbering.
Create and edit sets of songs, slides, notes, scriptures
Export and share songs and sets with others
Songs in sets can be converted to 'Variations'. This allows you to modify songs in your set without changing the original
Load in previously created/shared sets
Allows images to be used as songs
Will display PDF documents in performance mode (e.g. scanned sheet music) - this is only available on devices running API 21/5.0 (Android Lollipop) or above. Multiple page PDF files are supported.
Current song can be looked up on YouTube via search button
Fully compatible with iOS style songs, .pro and .chopro file format (songs are automatically converted into OpenSong format)
Import all songs from an iOS 'alternative' app backup file
Dual screen presentation of songs with custom background images and video
Allows user choice of storing song on internal or external memory (SD card)
The app can be used as a replacement for any bulky paper based song folder for performing musicians.
I am constantly looking to improve and update this app and welcome suggestions, requests, etc.
OpenSongApp is designed to compliment the Open Source application for Linux/Windows/Mac called OpenSong that allows churches to project song lyrics, Bible verses, etc. You can check them out (and support them) at: http://www.opensong.org
If you're looking for an alternative to the other expensive apps out there that doesn't see you as a customer, someone to make money from, or someone to bombard with ads, you've come to the right place.
OpenSongApp for Android started out free of charge, is currently free of charge and will stay free of charge for the lifetime of the app. All of my features are available. No additional in app purchases, unlocks, adverts, enhancements, etc. You get it all, all the time!
If you don't like it, no worries, move on, life is too short!
Recent changes:
Updated RTL language support and Hebrew translations
Fixes and improvements to online song search
Additional AMOLED theme with matching menu colours
Web client fixes for hiding chords
Other minor bug fixes
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 52
- App size
- 28.4 MB
- Needs Android
- 4.4+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by OpenSongApp - Songbook
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 7.0.1
- Launched
- April 2014
Alternatives
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 2.3 thousand
- Per day
- 77
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 100+ thousand
- Launched
- April 2014
Installs over time
OpenSongApp - Songbook has been installed 230 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 77 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top chartsGoogle Play Rankings for OpenSongApp - Songbook
About the app and developer
About OpenSongApp - Songbook
OpenSongApp - Songbook is a music & audio app developed by Gareth Evans.
Download Statistics
OpenSongApp - Songbook has been downloaded 230 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 2.3 thousand times.
User Ratings
OpenSongApp - Songbook is rated 3.93 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 750 ratings.
App Information
OpenSongApp - Songbook is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 28.36 MB. The latest APK version available is 7.0.1. The last update was on October 19, 2026.
Technical Requirements
OpenSongApp - Songbook requires Android 4.4+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The APK has been available on Google Play since April 2014.
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Frequently asked questions about OpenSongApp - Songbook
Is OpenSongApp - Songbook free?
Yes. OpenSongApp - Songbook is free on Google Play.
Is OpenSongApp - Songbook still available?
Yes. OpenSongApp - Songbook is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on October 19, 2026.
Does OpenSongApp - Songbook contain ads?
No. Google Play does not list OpenSongApp - Songbook as containing ads.
What Android version does OpenSongApp - Songbook require?
OpenSongApp - Songbook runs on Android 4.4 and higher.
How large is OpenSongApp - Songbook?
OpenSongApp - Songbook is 28.36 MB.
Is OpenSongApp - Songbook suitable for children?
Google Play rates the content of OpenSongApp - Songbook as suitable for everyone.
How many times has OpenSongApp - Songbook been installed?
Google Play lists 100,000+ installs for OpenSongApp - Songbook.
How do people rate OpenSongApp - Songbook?
OpenSongApp - Songbook scores 3.93 out of 5 stars, from 746 ratings on Google Play.
Who made OpenSongApp - Songbook?
OpenSongApp - Songbook was developed by Gareth Evans. It is listed in the music & audio category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to OpenSongApp - Songbook?
People looking at OpenSongApp - Songbook also look at these music & audio apps: SongBook, Pickin' and Grinnin' Songbook, SongbookPro, Song Book, s.mart Songbook: Chords & Tabs.