SettleBeat vs Sownd
Sownd is an iOS app.
SettleBeat runs your whole career on the open web.
Both give you a page, bookings, gigs, and invoicing. But SettleBeat's page runs on your live gigs: dates expire on their own, and an inquiry becomes a gig, then a tax-ready invoice. It works on any phone, no App Store cut, and it's free right now.
No credit card required.
SettleBeat vs Sownd at a glance
| Capability | SettleBeat | Sownd |
|---|---|---|
| Public artist page (bio, music, dates) | Yes, runs on live gigs | ✓ |
| Booking inquiries land in your inbox | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dates auto-published from real gigs, expire after the show | ✓ | No evidence |
| A booking inquiry converts to a gig, then an invoice | ✓ | No evidence |
| Generate a real PDF invoice | ✓ | Pro plan only |
| Tax-compliant invoices (GST / VAT) | ✓ | No evidence |
| Multi-currency | ✓ | No evidence |
| Timezone-aware scheduling | ✓ | No evidence |
| Works on Android / any device | ✓ | — |
| Mobile-first web (no App Store cut) | ✓ | iOS app only, Apple takes 30% |
| Venue-inbound booking marketplace | — | ✓ |
| Price | Free right now | $3.99–$14.99/mo (varies by region, invoicing gated) |
| Track record | New | New (1 rating on the US App Store) |
Based on Sownd's public product + pricing as of 2026. Details change, so tell us if something's out of date.
A page that runs on real gigs
Sownd builds a press kit. SettleBeat's page runs itself.
A press kit is something you keep updating by hand. SettleBeat's page runs on live product data: your upcoming dates come straight from real gigs and drop off on their own after each show. When a promoter sends a booking request, it lands in your inbox and turns into a gig in one tap, and that gig later becomes the invoice. It's the front door to a working back office, not a profile you maintain on the side.
Invoicing, not an upsell
Sownd gates invoicing behind Pro. SettleBeat builds it in.
Sownd's free tier gets you gig tracking, a press kit, booking inquiries, a calendar, a CRM, and chat, but invoicing, payment tracking, and the annual tax overview all sit behind their Pro plan. And there's no public evidence it handles multi-currency, timezone-aware dates, or GST/VAT compliance. SettleBeat turns each finished gig into a clean, properly formatted PDF invoice a venue can actually pay, free, right now.
Any device, any currency, no Apple tax
Sownd is iOS-only. SettleBeat is mobile-first web, for everyone.
Sownd has no Android app and no DJ-facing web app (their site is just a marketing page), and Apple takes its 30% cut along the way. SettleBeat runs in the browser on any phone, tablet, or laptop, no app store required. Add multi-currency and timezone-aware invoicing on top, and SettleBeat covers the DJs crossing borders that Sownd's single-platform approach can't reach.
Consistent pricing. Free while we grow.
Sownd's pricing swings from about $3.99 to $14.99/mo depending on region and platform, and invoicing still sits behind that paywall. SettleBeat is free for everyone right now: no gated invoicing, no regional pricing games, just your whole gig career in one place.
Start for freeSettleBeat vs Sownd — FAQ
How is SettleBeat different from Sownd?
Both are all-in-one career apps with a public page, booking inquiries, gigs, and invoicing. Three real differences: SettleBeat's page runs on your live gig data (dates publish from real gigs and expire on their own, and a booking inquiry becomes a gig, then an invoice), it runs on the open web instead of iOS-only, and its tax-compliant multi-currency invoicing is free right now rather than gated behind Pro. Sownd's edge is its venue-inbound booking marketplace, which SettleBeat doesn't try to be.
Does Sownd have real invoicing?
It has invoicing, but it's locked behind their Pro plan alongside payment tracking and the annual tax overview. The free tier only gets you gig tracking, press kit, booking inquiries, calendar, CRM, and chat. There's also no public evidence Sownd handles multi-currency, timezone-aware dates, or GST/VAT compliance. SettleBeat's invoicing is built in, not an upsell, and it's free right now.
Is Sownd available on Android?
No. Sownd is iOS-only, with no Android app and no DJ-facing web app (their site is a marketing page). That also means Sownd pays Apple's 30% platform cut. SettleBeat is mobile-first web, so it works on any phone, tablet, or laptop with no app-store tax.
Is SettleBeat cheaper than Sownd?
Yes. Sownd's pricing is inconsistent across regions and platforms, anywhere from about $3.99 to $14.99/mo depending on where you sign up, and invoicing sits behind that paywall. SettleBeat is free for everyone right now, invoicing included.
Should I use Sownd and SettleBeat together?
You can. Sownd's venue-inbound booking marketplace is a real strength if you want venues discovering you inside their network, and SettleBeat doesn't try to be a marketplace. But for the rest of the career loop, a page that runs on your live gigs and a tax-compliant, multi-currency invoice a venue can actually pay, SettleBeat does it on its own, for free, on any device.
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