LessonLoop VS MyMusicStaff
MyMusicStaff is the category default — 760+ reviews, NAMM award, a real track record. It also raised its base price without announcing it, charges for every teacher you add, and officially retired its mobile app. The details matter. Here they are.
The default choice vs the better deal.
Every teacher you add costs $4.95/mo, forever. Around eight teachers you’ve passed our £39 School tier — and their base just rose 13% ($14.95→$16.95) with no announcement.
No AI anywhere in MyMusicStaff — their closest automation is receipt-photo scanning. LoopAssist drafts invoices, chases balances and answers questions in every LessonLoop plan, plus an MCP connector for ChatGPT & Claude.
MyMusicStaff’s mobile app is officially gone — their support docs now tell users to bookmark the website. A rebuilt app is promised in review replies; today it’s browser-only.
Track record and community: 4.8★ from 760+ Capterra reviews, a NAMM Best in Show award, and years of history — that’s real, and we won’t pretend otherwise. They also bundle SMS reminders and a free website builder. If those outweigh flat pricing, AI and a native app for you, they’re a fine choice.
Their bill grows with your team. Ours doesn’t.
MyMusicStaff charges $4.95/month for every teacher beyond the first. Drag to your team size.
The full comparison.
| Feature | MyMusicStaff | LessonLoop |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | $16.95/mo + $4.95/mo per additional teacher | Flat £15 / £39 / £119 — unlimited teachers |
| Cost as you add teachers | Climbs with every hire — base rose 13% in late 2025, unannounced | £39/mo flat — same at three or thirty |
| AI assistant | None | LoopAssist — drafts & proposes, you confirm |
| Connect to ChatGPT & Claude | — (no open API; Zapier only) | Yes — the MCP connector |
| Mobile app | Officially retired — “bookmark the mobile site” | Native iOS app |
| Family accounts & prepaid balances | Yes — recent reviews flag invoice confusion | Yes — derived statement, reconciles to the penny |
| Group lessons & ensembles | Yes | Yes — per-pupil billing within a group |
| Self-serve booking | Yes — booking widgets added 2025 | Yes — into real slots, with make-up credits |
| Messaging | Email + SMS reminders; no two-way messaging | Free push, email & in-app + WhatsApp |
| Your branding | MyMusicStaff branding forced on emails & portal | Custom branding on every plan |
| Practice streaks & achievements | Practice log, no streaks | Yes — forgiving streaks parents love |
| Accounting sync | Exports only | Automatic Xero sync |
| VAT invoicing | Generic “sales tax” fields; no documented VAT support | VAT-aware invoicing, UK GDPR |
| UK support hours | Canada-based; opens 2pm UK time | UK team, replies within one working day |
| Community & track record | 4.8★ / 760+ reviews, NAMM award | Newer, moving fast |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card + 90-day money-back | 30 days, no card + live demo, no signup |
Sourced from MyMusicStaff’s public pricing & product pages · last verified 20 Jul 2026 · spot something stale? Tell us — we fix it fast.
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