My Music Loft or BandHelper?
An alternative to BandHelper, compared: where the two are alike, where they differ and what they cost. Every fact has its source.
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In short
My Music Loft is for
Musicians and bands who want demos, practice tools and song material in one place.
Keep your songs with every version, practise them in the Lab (loop, speed, pitch, BPM and key), play with your band using stems, chord charts and sheet music, share with links and an artist page.
BandHelper is for
Gigging bands who want setlists, a digital music stand and logistics in one place.
Band management with lyrics and chords, setlists, backing tracks, calendar, contacts and finances, synced to every member's devices. Priced per band, not per person.
Feature by feature
“Not stated” means we didn't find it on BandHelper's official pages, not that it's missing.
| Feature | My Music Loft | BandHelper |
|---|---|---|
| Versions over time | Yes Each song keeps multiple versions over time, with settings saved per version. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Folders and projects | Yes Folders, projects and songs; organise by drag and drop. | Partly Repertoire, setlists and documents; no project folders like an audio library. |
| Audio upload and formats | Yes MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, OGG (no AIFF). Transcoded for streaming. | Yes Recordings and backing tracks attached to songs; formats not listed. |
| File size limit | Yes 50 MB (Free), 200 MB (Pro), 500 MB (Full). | Yes 15 MB (Basic), 75 MB (Plus), 500 MB (Pro). |
| Storage | Yes 1 GB (Free), 30 GB (Pro), 150 GB (Full). | Yes 5 GB (Basic), 15 GB (Plus), 50 GB (Pro), for the whole band. |
| Automatic BPM and key | Yes BPM and key detected automatically, editable by hand. On every plan. | No No audio analysis; tempo and key are entered by hand. |
| Section looping | Yes Region loops, hold-to-loop, snapping to the beat grid. On every plan. | Yes Reference recordings with loop and speed controls. |
| Independent speed and pitch | Yes Speed 0.5–1.5× and ±12 semitones independently, plus varispeed. On every plan. | Partly Speed yes; audio pitch change not verified. |
| Stems with a mixer | Yes Upload the stems you exported from your DAW (4 on Free, 12 on Pro and Full): mixer with mute, solo and volume, also for link listeners. No AI separation. | Partly Backing and click tracks playback; stem mixer not verified. |
| Multiple takes | Paid plans only Multiple takes per stem on Pro and Full (Free: one). | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Lyrics with chords and transposition | Yes ChordPro lyrics with chords, transposition, capo, Do Re Mi or C D E names. On every plan. | Yes Lyrics and chords with transposition for singers, capo and horns, auto-scroll. |
| PDF sheet music | Yes PDFs and images attached to a song, up to 24, also visible on links. | Yes Documents and charts in the repertoire, synced to everyone. |
| Credits | Yes Musician credits per project and per song, shown on links. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Share links with stats | Yes Links for a song, project or folder; Free sees total plays, Pro and Full also country and source. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Link password and expiry | Paid plans only Password and expiry on links with Full. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Download blocking | Yes Downloads on a link can be switched on or off per link, on every plan. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Collaboration with roles | Paid plans only Listen and Contribute roles on a project or song. Inviting: Pro (3) and Full (unlimited); accepting: everyone. | Yes Per-user permissions, from Basic. |
| Ownership transfer | Yes A project can be handed to a member who accepts. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Artist page / link in bio | Yes /@name page with links and songs; Free has 1 template and a badge. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Free plan | Yes 1 GB, full workbench. | No No free plan. |
| Free trial | Yes 14 days of Full without a card, once per account. | Yes 30 full days, no payment details. |
| Mobile app or PWA | Partly Installable PWA with lock-screen controls. No app-store apps, audio not available offline. | Yes iOS, macOS and Android apps for each member. |
| Data in the EU | Yes Servers in Germany (IONOS) and files on Backblaze EU Central. Email (Resend) and payments (Stripe) use non-EU providers. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Interface languages | Partly Italian and English. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Data export | Yes ZIP with original files and JSON data, from Settings. | Yes Data can be exported; expired accounts are kept for two years. |
Prices compared
The plans as both services publish them. Free plans are highlighted.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly | Storage | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeFreeFiles up to 50 MB | €0 | €0 | 1 GB | 1 |
| ProFiles up to 200 MB | €4.99 | €39 | 30 GB | 1 + 3 per project |
| FullFiles up to 500 MB | €9.99 | €79 | 150 GB | 1 + unlimited |
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly | Storage | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic (solo)Repertoire only. Max 15 MB per file. Website prices; in-app may cost more. | US$2.25 | US$16 | 5 GB | 1 |
| Plus (solo)Repertoire, schedule, contacts. Max 75 MB per file. | US$3 | US$24 | 15 GB | 1 |
| Pro (solo)Adds finance, checklists, stage plots, practice log. Max 500 MB per file. | US$3.75 | US$32 | 50 GB | 1 |
| Basic (band 2-5)One subscription for the whole band. | US$4 | US$40 | 5 GB | 2-5 |
| Plus (band 2-5)One subscription for the whole band. | US$6 | US$60 | 15 GB | 2-5 |
| Pro (band 2-5)One subscription for the whole band. | US$8 | US$80 | 50 GB | 2-5 |
| Pro (band 6-20)Tiers up to 500 users (Pro $40/month). | US$12 | US$120 | 50 GB | 6-20 |
What My Music Loft adds
- A free plan; BandHelper only has a 30-day trial.
- BPM and key detected from the audio; on BandHelper you type them.
- An audio library with versions over time, stems with a mixer and share links for people outside the band.
Where BandHelper is stronger
- Priced per band: from $40/year for 2-5 people, apps for every member. source
- Stage tools: auto-scroll, MIDI, foot switches, backing tracks and lighting. source
- Band logistics: gigs, availability, contacts, finances, stage plots. source
- No auto-renewal unless you choose it, data kept for two years. source
Moving to My Music Loft
From BandHelper to My Music Loft, one step at a time.
Create a free account (just an email) and drag the files onto your library: they become a project, or land in the folder or project you drop them on.
From BandHelper, export your data and download recordings and documents; create a project per setlist or record, upload recordings as songs, charts from the song's "+", and paste lyrics and chords into Lyrics (chords-over-words text converts by itself).
Questions about My Music Loft and BandHelper
Is My Music Loft a good alternative to BandHelper?
It depends on what you need. BandHelper: Gigging bands who want setlists, a digital music stand and logistics in one place. My Music Loft: Musicians and bands who want demos, practice tools and song material in one place. The table above shows the differences feature by feature.
Is My Music Loft free?
Yes: the Free plan is free forever, with 1 GB of storage and files up to 50 MB, and the Lab, chord charts and links are included there too. Pro costs €4.99 a month, Full €9.99; Full has a 14-day trial with no card.
How much does BandHelper cost compared with My Music Loft?
BandHelper starts at US$2.25 a month. My Music Loft has a free plan and Pro at €4.99 a month (€39 a year). BandHelper prices are the ones on its official page as of 6 October 2026.
Can I bring my songs from BandHelper to My Music Loft?
Yes. Create a free account (just an email) and drag the files onto your library: they become a project, or land in the folder or project you drop them on. From BandHelper, export your data and download recordings and documents; create a project per setlist or record, upload recordings as songs, charts from the song's "+", and paste lyrics and chords into Lyrics (chords-over-words text converts by itself).
Where does the data in this comparison come from?
From BandHelper's official pages (pricing, help guides, app store listings), checked on 6 October 2026: they're listed at the bottom of the page. When a feature isn't there we write “not stated”. If you spot something out of date, write to info@mymusicloft.com and we'll fix it.
Try My Music Loft with your music.
Upload a song, open it in the Lab and send it with a link. It's free, and if you're coming from BandHelper your files move over with a drag and drop.
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Data checked on 6 October 2026.
Sources
BandHelper data comes from its official pages; My Music Loft data from its own configuration. Spotted something out of date? Write to info@mymusicloft.com.
Trademarks mentioned belong to their respective owners; My Music Loft is not affiliated with BandHelper.