How it compares
There are good ways to make a program already. This table is what we found on October 24, 2026; prices change, so check the seller's page before you decide.
| Tool | Price | Composer and work lookup | Booklet page order | Account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Fold | Free; Pro $4 per program or $9 a year (not on sale yet) | Yes: composer names and years (Wikidata), keys and catalogue numbers (MusicBrainz) | Yes: 4, 8, 12, 16 pages, plus a print guide for your booklet | None; nothing uploaded |
| Canva | Free plan; Canva Pro about $144 a year for one person | No (type it yourself) | Not that we found; designs print page by page unless your print dialog has a booklet option | Yes |
| Word or Google Docs template (many free, e.g. colorinmypiano.com) | Free (Word needs Microsoft 365 or Office) | No | Word: yes, with Layout › Multiple pages › Book fold. Google Docs: no | Microsoft or Google account |
| Etsy editable templates | About $8 each (one piano studio template has 11 reviews) | No | Depends on the template and the editor it needs (Canva or Word) | Etsy, plus Canva or Word |
| ProBuilder | Licensed by schools (Montclair, Ithaca); no public price | Not published | Digital and printed programs through the school | School login |
| Jackrabbit Class (studio management) | From $49 a month | No; recital details export to Word | Through Word | Studio subscription |
| RecitalGenius | Free to start; paid plans not listed on its page | Not mentioned | Digital programs with QR codes; printed booklets not mentioned | Yes |
| PublishMedia event program maker | Free to start | Not mentioned | Booklet formats, print-ready PDF; imposition not described | Sign-up |
When to use something else
- You want photos, illustrations or a custom design: Canva gives you far more design freedom.
- You already run the studio in Jackrabbit or your school uses ProBuilder: use the program tool you have; the data is already there.
- You like Word: a free template plus Word's "Book fold" setting prints a booklet too.
Program Fold is for the common case: a list of performers and pieces that needs to look tidy, with the right composer years, printed as a booklet tonight.