Chord charts you can actually see and play
The music stand, reimagined — smart chord charts, instant transposition, and live band sync. Chord charts for worship teams, gigging bands, and songwriters — at every level.
Worship is our roots, but Alive! is for every musician who reads from a chart.
Practice tools are free forever. Every new account gets a 14-day free trial of paid features.
iPhone & iPad — Android planned
See the music the way that speaks to you
Alive!’s graphical chord display is our biggest breakthrough. Read any song as a graphical fretboard, traditional notation, or tab — and switch whenever you like. Whatever helps you recall it and play it with confidence.
Graphical Fretboard
Our breakthrough. Modern fretboard diagrams for guitar, bass and ukulele, and two-hand keyboard diagrams for keys, show exactly where your fingers go — using shapes and colors that make chords easy to recall and easy to play.
Traditional Notation
Prefer the staff? Read the same song in classic music notation, so trained players see exactly what they expect.
Tab Notation
Guitarists and bassists can read straight from tab — the language a lot of players already think in.
Made for everyone who plays together
Alive! started on the worship team, but it’s built for any band — and any player, at any level.
Worship teams
Where Alive! was born. Push the setlist to every stand, keep the whole team on the same page, and help newer volunteers step up with confidence. Send a poll to pick the key, drop a quick template announcement, or attach a song for everyone to review before Sunday.
Gigging bands & musicians
Rehearse tighter and play cleaner — house-styled charts, one-tap transpose and capo, and live page-turns for the whole band, on stage or in the garage.
Songwriters
Author your own songs and chord charts, transpose and capo in a tap, and capture ideas offline on your own device — your work stays yours.
Everything you need on the stand
Player-friendly tools that lower the barrier for newer musicians and help your seasoned players go further.
Play in any key, on your instrument
Transpose any song instantly, set a capo, and switch chord notation to match your instrument. Tap any chord for a live, accurate diagram — guitar, bass, ukulele, and a two-hand piano/keys view — plus slash chords.
Chord Mode
Pick how chords are shown: Standard (full voicings as written), “I’m so CAGED” (power chords only — root + 5th, great for newer players), or Steel Cowboy (open-position chords, no barres). Same song, simpler shapes.
Read it your way
Clean chords-over-lyrics charts in your choice of graphical fretboard, traditional notation, or tab, which you can annotate with note bubbles, freehand drawing, a highlighter, and color-coded sections (Verse, Chorus, Bridge) you can jump between.
Hands-free page turns
Turn pages hands-free with tap zones or a Bluetooth pedal, and push charts to a second screen with Stage Display.
Your whole library
Import from Planning Center Online, ChordPro files, PDFs (with AI-assisted cleanup), and sheet music. Export to ChordPro and ProPresenter. Save alternate versions of a song with Reprise.
Setlists
Build, reorder, and share setlists for every service or gig.
Alive! Mode band sync
Keep every device in sync over your local network — the leader turns the page and everyone follows, and control can be passed around the team.
Built for teams
Connect with friends and message your team with shared message templates, group polls/voting, and the ability to attach a song for review ahead of a service.
Per-instrument Tuner
A fast, accurate tuner for guitar, bass and ukulele — adjustable mic gain, selectable reference pitch (432/440/442/444/447 Hz), and free with no account.
Chord Book with “My Voicings”
Build and save your own custom chord shapes for any instrument, or search any chord by name and add it to your personal chord book in one tap.
Practice tools
A metronome with tap tempo, Lick Looper (record a lick, we transcribe it, then loop and edit), and a back-to-back practice-track player.
Grace Notes
Grace Notes rewards your practice with achievements.
See the music, not just the symbols
Read every chord as a graphical fretboard, traditional notation or tab — using shapes and colors that show exactly where your fingers go. It’s the confidence boost newer players need, and the clarity seasoned players appreciate.
- Graphical fretboard, traditional notation, or tab
- A built-in, color-coded chord book for any key
- Easy to recall — perfect for newer musicians
Make the vocalist’s key everyone’s friend
When the singer needs a different key, no one gets left behind. Guitar, bass, ukulele, or keys — Alive! Music Stand shows the right chord shape for your instrument, with simplified beginner voicings a tap away.
- Transpose to any key in a tap, with capo
- Live diagrams for guitar, bass, ukulele & two-hand keys
- Chord Mode: Standard, power chords, or open “cowboy” chords
Bring your Planning Center library with you
Sign in with Planning Center, Apple, or Google. Import your Planning Center Online library, then build, reorder, and share setlists for every service or gig.
- Planning Center Online import
- ChordPro, PDF & sheet-music import
- Build, reorder & share setlists
Keep the whole band on the same page
Alive! Mode keeps every device in sync over your local network — the leader turns the page and everyone follows, and control can be passed around the team.
A tool to help you learn your instrument
Alive! isn’t just for the stage — tuner, metronome, Lick Looper, chord book and practice tracks help you get comfortable on your instrument, and Grace Notes rewards your practice. New to an instrument? Switch to power chords or open “cowboy” chords in one tap — same song, simpler shapes. We’re also proud that our first content partner is the NoFret Guitar Camp, which we’re a proud sponsor of.
Find direct links on our company site, littlefishsoftware.com.
Simple, honest pricing
Start free, try every paid feature free in the app, then subscribe — or own it for good with Founders Lifetime.
Free
Tuner, metronome and practice tools — free, with no account paywall. Every new account also gets a 14-day free trial of every paid feature, started in the app (no card required).
- Tuner, metronome & practice tools
- 14-day free trial of every paid feature
Individual
or $29.99/yr (best value). 14-day free trial, then auto-renews. Cancel anytime in Apple ID settings.
Unlocks every paid feature in Alive! Music Stand for one musician, right inside the app.
- Everything in Free
- Author your own songs & chord charts
- Transpose, capo & live chord diagrams
- Annotate charts & turn pages hands-free
- Planning Center, ChordPro & PDF import
- Setlists + Alive! Mode band sync
- Cloud sync across your devices
Founders Lifetime
Pay once — no renewal.
Pay once and own every individual feature for good. A limited founding-supporter offer.
- Every individual feature, forever
- One-time purchase — never renews
- Purchased in the app
Worship plan for churches & teams Coming soon
Bring your music to life
Made by musicians, for musicians — join the players making rehearsals and shows easier with Alive!