Planning Center Music Stand

Name: Planning Center Music Stand
Rating: 3.6 (303 reviews)
Author: Ministry Centered Technologies

Your sheet music in one place

Free · Designed for iPad

303 Ratings
Ages

13+
Years
Category

Business
Developer

Ministry Centered Technologies
Language

EN
English
Size

94.7
MB

Planning Center Music Stand is a digital music reader that connects to your Planning Center Services account to let you flip through pages and take notes. Features include: 1.) Log in to Planning Center, open any plan in your schedule, and choose which PDF to view for each song. 2.) Turn pages hands-free using a Bluetooth foot pedal, by swiping, tapping the edge of the page, or using a MIDI device. 3.) Use Annotation Tools (highlighter, pen, text) to take notes which are stored online for each user. See your notes from other files and keys. View other user's annotations, merge them with your own, or print your annotated PDFs. 4.) Listen to audio attached to each song and loop sections of the audio. 5.) The integrated metronome changes tempo as you advance to new songs. Listen to the beat or watch the toolbar flash. 6.) Rearrange the pages for any PDF to prevent awkward page turns. 7.) Pinch to Zoom the pages to your liking and save that setting for the future. 8.) Use online or offline. Offline mode stores the last 10 viewed plans. Notes taken offline sync when you reconnect. 9.) Sessions: Allow 1 device to wirelessly control the page turns of any connected devices. 10.) External display: Connect any TV or projector via an HDMI or VGA adapter, or via Airplay mirroring to an Apple TV. Displays two pages at a time. 11.) Use "dark mode" to keep your screen dim on stage. 12.) Editors can reorder items in the plan, add new songs to the plan, edit existing items, or delete them. NOTE: This application requires a Planning Center Services account with Music Stand enabled.

Ratings & Reviews

3.6

out of 5

303 Ratings

Recent update is inconvenient.
05/02/2019

Gniq
I use this app on a weekly basis and it works mostly great. I love being able to make my own personal notes on songs and save them for future use. However, recently, there was an update that changed the way the songs are displayed in landscape view. I had been able to have 2 pages displayed and change the display one page at a time, with this update, I have to change 2 pages at a time. This simply doesn’t work for me unless every song is 2 pages or every song is one page. If I have a one page song and then a 2 pager, I will have pg 1 and pg1 on a screen and then pg2 is on the next screen. Super inconvenient, please fix this. 🙏🏻

Developer Response
We're sorry about that! I'm afraid this was an uncaught bug, but we have a fix that will come out after the weekend. If you're in a bind, and would like to try our pre-release beta version, please write in to beta@pco.bz.Thank you,Matt
Recent update is inconvenient.
05/02/2019

Gniq

I use this app on a weekly basis and it works mostly great. I love being able to make my own personal notes on songs and save them for future use. However, recently, there was an update that changed the way the songs are displayed in landscape view. I had been able to have 2 pages displayed and change the display one page at a time, with this update, I have to change 2 pages at a time. This simply doesn’t work for me unless every song is 2 pages or every song is one page. If I have a one page song and then a 2 pager, I will have pg 1 and pg1 on a screen and then pg2 is on the next screen. Super inconvenient, please fix this. 🙏🏻
Developer Response 05/02/2019
We're sorry about that! I'm afraid this was an uncaught bug, but we have a fix that will come out after the weekend. If you're in a bind, and would like to try our pre-release beta version, please write in to beta@pco.bz.Thank you,Matt
3.5 stars, a glitch and a request
12/23/2020

Flapjack456
I’ve been using this for a month, there is 1 glitch and there are a few things that would make it more useful. The glitch that needs to be fixed: When I open the app and choose the pdf song versions I need, there needs to be a save button. When I exit the app and return, it usually changes them. I have to have this ready to go prior so others aren’t waiting to start worship. The requests that would make it more useful: 1) when zooming in on a 2 page song they nearly always needs to be zoomed at different levels but the program won’t allow it so it would be helpful it it could be zoomed by the individual page; 2) sometimes more than 1 version of the same song is needed. For example, a keyboard player may need written piano music (like for an intro, bridge, instrumental, etc.) in addition to the chord sheet. There are a few ways around it but it’s a pain (like adding the song more than once in each version but there again, close the app and it doesn’t remember it and you get 2 of the same thing or something else you didn’t want. Plus adding a repeat song to the list confuses others). I’m glad to have this app though. I keep detailed notes on my written music and my copy gets lost often when others file it, so this way it is saved and I don’t have to fumble my paper each week!

Developer Response
Hi and thanks for the honest review!The app should certainly save that last-selected PDF, so something odd is happening there. Could you please send in an email to support@planningcenter.com with more details so we can talk together more about this?As far as these feature requests go, we can certainly consider them! Zooming a PDF will always apply that setting to the entire file, including each page, so that the text etc all match sizes. I don't think we plan on supporting viewing more than 1 PDF file at a time. The PDF your keyboardist seems to require is a custom one, where pages of both piano music and chord charts would need to be a part.Again, please feel free to write in to us with more, so we can talk about it together. Reviews aren't very conducive for conversation 😊 Thanks and Happy New Year,Matt
3.5 stars, a glitch and a request
12/23/2020

Flapjack456

I’ve been using this for a month, there is 1 glitch and there are a few things that would make it more useful. The glitch that needs to be fixed: When I open the app and choose the pdf song versions I need, there needs to be a save button. When I exit the app and return, it usually changes them. I have to have this ready to go prior so others aren’t waiting to start worship. The requests that would make it more useful: 1) when zooming in on a 2 page song they nearly always needs to be zoomed at different levels but the program won’t allow it so it would be helpful it it could be zoomed by the individual page; 2) sometimes more than 1 version of the same song is needed. For example, a keyboard player may need written piano music (like for an intro, bridge, instrumental, etc.) in addition to the chord sheet. There are a few ways around it but it’s a pain (like adding the song more than once in each version but there again, close the app and it doesn’t remember it and you get 2 of the same thing or something else you didn’t want. Plus adding a repeat song to the list confuses others). I’m glad to have this app though. I keep detailed notes on my written music and my copy gets lost often when others file it, so this way it is saved and I don’t have to fumble my paper each week!
Developer Response 01/04/2021
Hi and thanks for the honest review!The app should certainly save that last-selected PDF, so something odd is happening there. Could you please send in an email to support@planningcenter.com with more details so we can talk together more about this?As far as these feature requests go, we can certainly consider them! Zooming a PDF will always apply that setting to the entire file, including each page, so that the text etc all match sizes. I don't think we plan on supporting viewing more than 1 PDF file at a time. The PDF your keyboardist seems to require is a custom one, where pages of both piano music and chord charts would need to be a part.Again, please feel free to write in to us with more, so we can talk about it together. Reviews aren't very conducive for conversation 😊 Thanks and Happy New Year,Matt
Not for a working musician who needs to make notes
12/08/2021

Ronase
Years ago, this app was ok. Subsequent updates have made it worse, while apps like Unreal Book continue to advance functionality without adding bugs. At some point, Music Stand removed the ability to zoom with 2 fingers while in annotation mode, which adds steps and takes time. None of my other apps of similar use are like that. They are smooth and streamlined for professional musicians who need to work quickly. This one is not. The last couple of updates have been pretty buggy as far as the app taking way too long to "think" while making annotations. Or even turning a page in annotation mode. Meanwhile, I have none of these problems with similar apps. This latest update seemed like an improvement until I started working with it for a bit. It is actually worse. I’ve never had this app work so slowly as it does now. I spend so much time staring at a loading screen while I could move on to other things. The writing tool just flat out doesn’t work half the time until I exit the app and return. I am unfortunately tied to it with various church gigs, but even then, if I can avoid using it, I do.

Developer Response
I'm very sorry you are experiencing these issues. Could you write in to support@planningcenter.com with details so we can help you today? We'd love to look into what is causing this for you. We haven't run into these ourselves in our development and testing, so the more information about your experience, the better.Thank you,Matt
Not for a working musician who needs to make notes
12/08/2021

Ronase

Years ago, this app was ok. Subsequent updates have made it worse, while apps like Unreal Book continue to advance functionality without adding bugs. At some point, Music Stand removed the ability to zoom with 2 fingers while in annotation mode, which adds steps and takes time. None of my other apps of similar use are like that. They are smooth and streamlined for professional musicians who need to work quickly. This one is not. The last couple of updates have been pretty buggy as far as the app taking way too long to "think" while making annotations. Or even turning a page in annotation mode. Meanwhile, I have none of these problems with similar apps. This latest update seemed like an improvement until I started working with it for a bit. It is actually worse. I’ve never had this app work so slowly as it does now. I spend so much time staring at a loading screen while I could move on to other things. The writing tool just flat out doesn’t work half the time until I exit the app and return. I am unfortunately tied to it with various church gigs, but even then, if I can avoid using it, I do.
Developer Response 12/17/2021
I'm very sorry you are experiencing these issues. Could you write in to support@planningcenter.com with details so we can help you today? We'd love to look into what is causing this for you. We haven't run into these ourselves in our development and testing, so the more information about your experience, the better.Thank you,Matt
Inconvenient: Good Things come to those who Wait
10/25/2018

Frankie&Barbie
I have been using music stand for over 3 years and I love it. It has been a can’t live without tool. BUT . . . Starting back in February I have been having an issue with getting changes in my chord charts from planning center and my iPad Pro. Once I download my set to my iPad I can not update my changes from Planning Center unless I uninstall the app from my iPad and then reinstall it. I wish someone could help me resolve this issue. Any takers? It’s time to update my review. I am not sure where the glitch was weather with apple or this app but it no longer exists. Right after your last update 3 days ago. When I make changes in planning Center I can now update my iPad without uninstalling the app and then reinstalling it. Today was the first time in 8 months my iPad has updated. Hallelujah Parise the Lord!!!!! This is now working the way it was before February of this year. This will literally save me hours of time and a ton of frustration.

Developer Response
I'd love to help! I'm sorry you've run into this issue. I'll need more specific details, so could you please write in to me at support@planning.center with those?Thank you!Matt
Inconvenient: Good Things come to those who Wait
10/25/2018

Frankie&Barbie

I have been using music stand for over 3 years and I love it. It has been a can’t live without tool. BUT . . . Starting back in February I have been having an issue with getting changes in my chord charts from planning center and my iPad Pro. Once I download my set to my iPad I can not update my changes from Planning Center unless I uninstall the app from my iPad and then reinstall it. I wish someone could help me resolve this issue. Any takers? It’s time to update my review. I am not sure where the glitch was weather with apple or this app but it no longer exists. Right after your last update 3 days ago. When I make changes in planning Center I can now update my iPad without uninstalling the app and then reinstalling it. Today was the first time in 8 months my iPad has updated. Hallelujah Parise the Lord!!!!! This is now working the way it was before February of this year. This will literally save me hours of time and a ton of frustration.
Developer Response 04/20/2018
I'd love to help! I'm sorry you've run into this issue. I'll need more specific details, so could you please write in to me at support@planning.center with those?Thank you!Matt