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OpenSongApp - Songbook on Windows Pc

Developed By: Gareth Evans

License: Free

Rating: 3,9/5 - 1.034 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 6.3.4
Size 18.1 MB
Release Date November 19, 24
Category Music & Audio Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices. [see more (11)]

What's New:
Fix for delete set selection bugFix for boot issues on some Samsung devicesLocal custom pads from v5 fixed (including H/Hmin keys)Increased maximum threads (... [see more]

Description from Developer:
A songbook app designed for and musicians, singers, worship leaders, etc. that allows you to view chord charts and lyrics on your Android device and use it as a portable music song... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download OpenSongApp - Songbook and install on Windows PC. OpenSongApp - Songbook is free Music & Audio app, developed by Gareth Evans. Latest version of OpenSongApp - Songbook is 6.3.4, was released on 2024-11-19 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of OpenSongApp - Songbook is 3,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,034 users, 194 users had rated it 5*, 626 users had rated it 1*.

How to install OpenSongApp - Songbook on Windows?

Instruction on how to install OpenSongApp - Songbook on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install OpenSongApp - Songbook on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install OpenSongApp - Songbook using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "OpenSongApp - Songbook" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install OpenSongApp - Songbook on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "OpenSongApp - Songbook" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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A songbook app designed for and musicians, singers, worship leaders, etc. that allows you to view chord charts and lyrics on your Android device and use it as a portable music songbook. The app uses the OpenSong format, but will also open and convert songs created in ChordPro and iOS style song formats. PDF documents are also supported on Android Lollipop+.

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!
Fix for delete set selection bug
Fix for boot issues on some Samsung devices
Local custom pads from v5 fixed (including H/Hmin keys)
Increased maximum threads (should speed up app on some devices)
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.
Allows an application to record audio.
Required to be able to access the camera device.