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Free To Use vs Setliner™

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Free To Use compared with Setliner™
DetailFree To Use logo Free To Use Setliner™
What it doesRoyalty-free background music, completely free with no sign-up required Free chord charts and setlists app with optional one-time purchases
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Based inDK US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree tier with attribution required. Personal Plan: €7.99/month (billed yearly) or €11.99/month (billed monthly). Commercial Plan: €18.99/month (billed yearly) or €23.99/month (billed monthly). Pro License: €50 one-time payment. Broadcast License: €450 one-time payment. Free core app. Optional features: Custom skins and emojis $4.99, Chord Builder $2.99, Linked devices $4.99, Popout displays $7.99, Practice $9.99. Bundles: Setliner™ Pro $14.99, Pro + Practice $22.99. Team plans: 5 seats $49.99, 10 seats $89.99, 5 seats with Practice $94.99, 10 seats with Practice $
Key features
  • Unlimited free music downloads
  • No sign-up required for free tier
  • YouTube channel whitelisting
  • Artist-produced music, not AI
  • Approved artist submissions with quality review
  • Attribution tracking and formatting examples
  • Single-track license purchases
  • Monetization support for user-generated videos
  • License certificate download
  • Song library with search, tags and A-Z index
  • ChordPro, plain-text and PDF import and export
  • Live transposition and capo selection
  • Chart viewer with auto-scroll and Bluetooth foot-pedal control
  • Setlist creation with per-song key and capo overrides
  • Nashville numbers display system
  • Chord Builder for exploring voicings and overrides
  • Linked devices for synced playback across multiple screens
  • Custom annotations and markup tools
  • Practice mode with chord highlighting and tempo feedback
What makes it different
  • Company owns all music rights, guaranteeing permanence
  • Real artist production with copyright protection
  • Curated quality with artist approval and review process
  • No lock-in contracts or cancellation fees
  • Free core app with no subscription or time limits
  • One-time purchase model instead of recurring subscriptions
  • Works offline with files stored in your chosen folder
  • Available across Windows, macOS, Linux and Android platforms
  • Hands-free control via Bluetooth foot pedals
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)67 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)220
Citation Flow (Majestic)300
Referring domains (Majestic)3590

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