MusicSchoolManager vs Shinnpad
MusicSchoolManager
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| Figure | MusicSchoolManager | Shinnpad |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $49/mo | $8.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · Music School Software | 7.2 (#17) | 8.4 (#4) |
| Spec score · Music Lesson Scheduling Software | 7.2 (#22) | 8.4 (#5) |
| Support | The Music School Manager plan includes support ticketing and white-glove onboarding. | Support is available through in-app Settings or by email; typical replies take 2–3 business days, while Studio Max includes priority support with a one-business-day reply aim. |
Plans
MusicSchoolManager
- Freelancer$49 a month
- AI assistant add-on$99 a month
- Pipelines add-on$99 a month
- Additional schools add-on$199 a month
- Music School Manager$249 a month
Shinnpad
- StudioFree
- Studio Pro$8.99 a month
- Studio Max$17.99 a month
- Studio Admin$19 a month
In their own words
MusicSchoolManager
MusicSchoolManager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Shinnpad
Shinnpad is web-based lesson-management software for independent music teachers. It combines scheduling, student rosters, payments, a parent portal, bookkeeping, and tax-report preparation. Teachers can create rotating A/B or red/green campus days, with schedules shifting around holidays, breaks, and days off. The free Studio plan is always free for up to 10 students and includes manual payment tracking, a read-only parent portal, a public studio site, and manual bookkeeping tools. Studio Pro costs $8.99/mo or $89.99/yr and adds unlimited students, Stripe card payments and autopay, automatic mileage, calendar sync, Schedule C export, and an email suite. Studio Max costs $17.99/mo or $169/yr and adds receipt scanning, an AI deduction finder, an AI year-end tax report, and priority support. Studio Admin costs $19/mo plus $7 for each additional studio. Shinnpad tracks mileage, expenses, and income, but does not file taxes or provide tax, accounting, or legal advice. Records can be exported to spreadsheets.