Stageplot Pro vs StagePlot Guru, Browser App or iPad App

The short version

StagePlot Guru has been a go to app for iPhone and iPad users for years, and it earned that spot honestly. Stageplot Pro takes a different path. It runs in a browser on any device, so you are not tied to a specific phone or tablet, and the input list writes itself as you place gear on the stage.

Editor and platform

StagePlot Guru is a native app for iPhone and iPad, downloaded from the App Store. That gives it a smooth, familiar touch interface if your whole band already lives on Apple hardware. Stageplot Pro is web based. Open it on a laptop, a shared computer at the venue, an Android phone, or an iPad, and the editor works the same way everywhere, with no install and no App Store account required.

Input lists and monitor mixes

StagePlot Guru gives you a library of 250+ props and lets you assign technical input details to each one as you drop it on stage, so you build the input list prop by prop. Stageplot Pro's input list builds itself. Drop a mic, a DI box, or a keyboard rig on the plot and it shows up in the input list automatically, with a channel slot, mic type, and stand ready for the engineer before you have finished setting the rest of the stage. Stageplot Pro also has a dedicated monitor mix view, so every musician's wedge needs sit next to their position instead of living in a separate note.

Export and sharing

Both tools get you to a PDF you can hand to a venue. StagePlot Guru shares plots by text, email, or AirDrop, and backs everything up to its own cloud storage so you do not lose a plot between phones. Stageplot Pro adds shareable links: send your engineer a URL and they see the full stage plot and input list with no login and no app to install on their end, plus PDF export with your band logo and accent color baked in.

Pricing

StagePlot Guru is a one time purchase, currently $4.99 for the Pro upgrade, with no subscription and no further in-app purchases. That is a fair, simple price if you are committed to iOS. Stageplot Pro is free during early access, with every feature unlocked, no watermark, and no paywall between you and a finished plot. Pricing is planned for later, but nothing about what you build today changes when that happens.

Choosing what fits

If your band runs entirely on iPhones and iPads and you like a native app experience, StagePlot Guru is a solid, affordable pick with a track record. If you want a plot you can build and edit from any device, with an input list and monitor mixes that write themselves as you work, try the free editor before your next gig.

Either way, do not start from a blank page. Browse the five piece rock band and eight piece wedding band templates for a layout close to your own setup, and read how to make a stage plot your engineer will actually thank you for. You can also browse the rest of our tool comparisons to see how other stage plot apps stack up.