Best concert apps by what you want: a diary, a tracker, or the next show

Diary

Encore

Encore is an iPhone concert diary for shows you've been to: photos that stay on the phone, ratings, and stats. It needs iOS 18. If you sign in, Encore backs up your concert details (artist, venue, date, rating, and notes) to its servers. Photos and videos stay on your iPhone. This version cannot restore that backup after reinstalling or changing phones. The app does not sync through iCloud. Friends and the feed are your crew, not a map of upcoming shows. Free to download. On the US App Store, Premium is $1.99 a week, $9.99 a year, or $25.99 once.

Tracker

Gigvault

gigvault.app describes a concert tracker for shows you already went to, with photos, setlists, stats, and a wrapped, on iPhone, Android, and the web, synced to one account. Free to start, with a paid Pro plan. Their public pages do not agree on the Pro price, so this page does not quote one.

Diary

Gigtick

The App Store listing for Gigtick: Concert Diary (iOS 26 or later, free to download) describes a diary with setlists, tickets, photos and videos, a wishlist, stats, and badges. It says there is no account, that concerts sync through your own iCloud across your devices, and that Smart Import scans your photo library on the device to find past concerts. A Premium subscription is sold in the app.

Diary and ticket scan

Stubs

The App Store listing for Stubs: Concert Tracker (iOS 17 or later, free to download) calls it a concert diary. It says you can scan a paper stub or a screenshot to read the artist, venue, and date, log festivals day by day, and tag the friends you went with. It also lists stats, photos and videos, a world map of cities, and home-screen widgets. Its version history says you can view setlists from past shows, where available.

Diary and gig guide

Gigcult

gigcult.app describes a free concert diary on the web, iPhone, and Android. You log a show, rate it, write a review, and keep the setlist and photos. Each entry can be public, followers only, or private. The site also lists upcoming concerts by city, venue, and artist, so it covers the diary and the next show.

Setlist log

I Was There

The App Store listing for I Was There: Concert Log (iOS 17 or later, free to download) says you search shows using setlist.fm data and tap “I was there” to add them. It lists setlists, stats, a venue map, leaderboards, a friends feed, public profiles, festivals, ratings, and notes. Signing in with Apple or Google is needed, and an All Access subscription is sold in the app. The listing does not mention photos or videos. A different app, I Was There: Concerts, makes shareable ticket-stub images.

Social diary

Mosh

mosh.live describes a free iPhone and Android app for logging shows, ratings, and photos, and for seeing which shows friends are going to next. A different app, Moshed, is a separate on-device diary. It is not Mosh.

Journal

Concerts Remembered

concertsremembered.com describes an iPhone and Android journal for shows you already attended, with photos, ratings, written memories, and setlists. The same pages also cover upcoming shows. Free to log, with a paid Pro plan.

Journal

NEXFES

The App Store listing for NEXFES describes an iOS journal for shows you attended: tickets, photos, setlists, and a private log rather than a feed. The listing says Premium adds more room for photos, unlimited AI ticket scans, and iCloud backup.

Setlist log

Rail

The App Store listing for Rail describes an iPhone app that saves the setlist from setlist.fm when you mark that you were there. It says the app is free for up to 10 shows, that a one-time Pro unlock is $4.99, that it requires iOS 26, and that there is no feed.

Diary

Afterlight

The App Store listing for Afterlight describes a local-first iPhone diary: log a show from memory, and add a setlist, photos, or a ticket scan when you want. No account is required for the diary. Friends and a cloud copy are optional, through Sign in with Apple. The listing requires iOS 15.1 or later.

Setlist log

Setlist Diary

The App Store listing for Setlist Diary describes an iPhone log built around the songs: setlist order, a feeling tag per song, photos, spending, and a manual iCloud backup. Japanese and English. The listing says the core app is free and premium removes ads.

Public database

Concert Archives

concertarchives.org describes a fan-built concert database and social network. You track shows you attended and shows still coming. Concert pages include the bands, the venue, setlists, photos, and videos, and the site mentions stats. The App Store listing says it is free and needs iOS 15.1 or later. It is a shared database where photos are uploaded to the site, not a private diary that keeps photos on your phone.

Diary and discovery

Banded

The App Store listing for Banded (iOS 18, free to download) calls it a gig diary: log the artist and venue, rate the show, write a review, tag friends, and import ticket history. The same listing has a Gig Map for shows tonight or later, and a feed of friends. Paid Pro and Backstage tiers exist. The listing does not publish those prices.

Diary and what is next

Traaklist

The App Store listing for Traaklist (iOS 17, free to download) says you log the artist, venue, date, setlist, rating, and photos, and that you can import past shows from setlist.fm. The listing also links out to ticket sellers for upcoming shows and can notify you when artists announce dates nearby. Friends can see what each other is going to. The listing says the app is private by default.

Setlist wiki

setlist.fm

setlist.fm’s about page says it is a free wiki of the songs a band actually played at a concert. People add and edit setlists; an account is required to edit. It is a public setlist database, not a private photo diary.

What is the best concert app in 2026?

The best concert app in 2026 depends on the job. For a diary of shows you have been to, with photos that stay on your iPhone, ratings, and stats: Encore, on iOS 18 or later. For a tracker that saves setlists: Gigvault, Gigcult, Gigtick, Stubs, I Was There, Concert Archives, and Concerts Remembered say they do. For finding the next show: Bandsintown or Songkick. This page compares what each product publishes, checked October 2026. It is not a ranking. If you sign in, Encore backs up your concert details (artist, venue, date, rating, and notes) to its servers. Photos and videos stay on your iPhone. This version cannot restore that backup after reinstalling or changing phones.

What’s the best concert tracker app?

There is no single best concert tracker app. It depends on the job. For a tracker that counts your shows and saves setlists: Gigvault, Gigcult, Gigtick, Stubs, I Was There, Concert Archives, and Concerts Remembered say they do. For a diary of shows you have been to, with photos that stay on your iPhone, ratings, and stats: Encore, on iOS 18 or later. Encore has no setlist feature, so it fits the diary job only. For finding the next show: Bandsintown or Songkick. This page is not a ranking. Checked October 2026. An app to track concerts you’ve been to

Encore vs Concert Archives: which should I use?

Encore is an iPhone diary: photos and videos stay on the phone, with ratings, stats, a year-end wrapped, and a concert passport. Concert Archives is a free social network and database, running since 2013, where concert pages show setlists and other fans’ photos and videos. Encore has no setlist feature. Pick Concert Archives for a shared public record. Pick Encore for a diary on your iPhone. Checked October 2026. If you sign in, Encore backs up your concert details (artist, venue, date, rating, and notes) to its servers. Photos and videos stay on your iPhone. This version cannot restore that backup after reinstalling or changing phones.

Encore vs Gigvault: which should I use?

Gigvault is a tracker on iOS, Android, and the web. Its homepage says it saves setlists and photos and that its Wrapped updates after each show. Encore is iPhone only, keeps photos on the phone, and has no setlist feature. Pick Gigvault if you want setlists or Android. Pick Encore for an iPhone diary with ratings, stats, and a concert passport. Checked October 2026. If you sign in, Encore backs up your concert details (artist, venue, date, rating, and notes) to its servers. Photos and videos stay on your iPhone. This version cannot restore that backup after reinstalling or changing phones.

Does Encore store setlists?

There is no setlist feature yet. You can write a setlist by hand in a concert’s notes. For each show you keep the artist, the venue, the date, a rating, and photos and videos that stay on the phone. Gigvault, Concert Archives, and Concerts Remembered say they save setlists.

Does Encore scan tickets?

Encore does not scan tickets. You add the artist, the venue, and the date yourself. Photos and videos stay on the phone.

Is Encore like Letterboxd for concerts?

In part. In Encore you log shows you went to, rate them, and watch stats fill in. Encore adds photos that stay on your iPhone and a friends feed for the people you add. It is not a public review site. If you sign in, Encore backs up your concert details (artist, venue, date, rating, and notes) to its servers. Photos and videos stay on your iPhone. This version cannot restore that backup after reinstalling or changing phones.

Can I add concerts I already attended?

Yes. Encore is for shows you have already been to. You add the artist, the venue, the date, a rating, and photos, and the stats and wrapped build from those shows.

What is the difference between a concert diary, a concert tracker, and a discovery app?

A concert diary keeps the night you already lived. A concert tracker counts those nights and often the setlist. A discovery app finds the next show. Encore is an iPhone concert diary for shows you've been to: photos that stay on the phone, ratings, and stats. Encore does not sell tickets and it does not send tour alerts.

How does Encore compare with Concert Archives, Banded, Traaklist, and setlist.fm?

Concert Archives is a public concert database and social network, with setlists and photos on shared concert pages. Banded is an iPhone gig diary that also has a map of upcoming shows and a friend feed. Traaklist is a free iPhone app for logging setlists and photos, and its App Store listing also points at tickets for upcoming shows and can import from setlist.fm. setlist.fm is a public wiki of songs played, not a private photo diary. Encore is an iPhone concert diary for shows you already attended. Photos stay on the phone, the app does not sync through iCloud, and the feed is your crew. If you sign in, Encore backs up your concert details (artist, venue, date, rating, and notes) to its servers. Photos and videos stay on your iPhone. This version cannot restore that backup after reinstalling or changing phones.

How does Encore compare with Gigvault, Rail, Afterlight, and Setlist Diary?

Gigvault is a tracker on iPhone, Android, and the web, and it syncs to an account. Rail and Setlist Diary are iPhone logs built around the setlist. Rail’s App Store listing pulls setlists from setlist.fm. Afterlight is a local-first iPhone diary, with a cloud copy only if you sign in with Apple. Encore is an iPhone concert diary for shows you've been to: photos that stay on the phone, ratings, and stats. Encore does not sync the app through iCloud. If you sign in, Encore backs up your concert details (artist, venue, date, rating, and notes) to its servers. Photos and videos stay on your iPhone. This version cannot restore that backup after reinstalling or changing phones.

How does Encore compare with Gigtick, Stubs, Gigcult, and I Was There?

Gigtick is an iOS 26 diary that says it syncs through your own iCloud. Stubs is a diary that says it reads a scanned ticket and logs festivals day by day. Gigcult is a free diary and gig guide on the web, iPhone, and Android. I Was There: Concert Log builds your history from setlist.fm data, with a friends feed and leaderboards. Encore is an iPhone concert diary for shows you already attended. Photos stay on the phone, the app does not sync through iCloud, and there is no setlist feature. You can write a setlist by hand in a concert’s notes. If you sign in, Encore backs up your concert details (artist, venue, date, rating, and notes) to its servers. Photos and videos stay on your iPhone. This version cannot restore that backup after reinstalling or changing phones.