# Chooning: Music Journal, Notes — Spread your love through music

> A music journaling app for sharing thoughts and memories about songs and live shows. (iPhone/iPad app by Yuh IWAMOTO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chooning-music-journal-notes/id1523140155 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yuh IWAMOTO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523140157)
- Category: Music, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 42 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-09-15
- Data updated: 2026-07-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chooning-music-journal-notes/id1523140155/reviews.md

## What is Chooning?

Chooning is a music notebook app where you can record your thoughts about music and memories from live shows.

Your posts are shared with other users, and you can read what others have written as well. While it works in a similar way to a social network, one of its biggest differences is that there are no follower counts, no like counts, and no visible popularity metrics. It is designed to help you focus on talking about the music you love, rather than worrying about how much attention your posts receive.

[ CHOONING MAY BE FOR YOU IF YOU WANT TO ] 
• Record the feelings and memories behind a song that can’t be captured by a listening history on Spotify or Apple Music.
• Keep a personal archive of your own musical memories, rather than leaving an objective rating or review.
• Talk about the things you love in a space that isn’t driven by attention, popularity, or recommendation algorithms.

[ FEATURES ]
• Record and collect your musical memories
Search for a song and save the stories, emotions, live show memories, or festival experiences connected to it. Build a profile page that works like a portfolio of the music that has accompanied your life.

• Discover other people’s stories about music
Through search and hashtags, you can read what others have written about the music they love. Even without direct social connections, you may find comfort in knowing that someone else out there loves the same music you do.

• Keep up with music that interests you
Watch artists and users that interest you to discover new music and stay connected to the information you care about.

• Spotify integration
Save songs you discover on your timeline directly to Spotify with a single tap, or turn collections of posts into Spotify playlists. Support for additional streaming services is planned in future updates.

[ A NOTE FROM THE DEVELOPER ]
The rise of the internet, social media, and smartphones has given everyone the freedom to share their thoughts with the world. At the same time, however, we have become increasingly aware of how to attract the attention of others. On platforms built around advertising models and constant engagement, it has become surprisingly difficult to simply talk about the things we genuinely love.

Streaming services have also made an enormous amount of music available at a very low cost. This is undoubtedly a wonderful change. Yet as music becomes easier to access, it is also consumed at an ever faster pace. Opportunities to pause, sit with a single song, and reflect on what it means to us are gradually becoming rarer.

I do not wish to reject technological progress. Rather, I believe that modern communication and the way we experience music may need a different kind of balance. With a love for both the internet and music, I created Chooning with that belief in mind.

The name Chooning comes from the idea of "re-tuning" the relationship between people and music. Stepping away from the noise of constant attention and endless streams of content, I hope this can be a place where you pause for a moment, spend time with the music that matters to you, and rediscover a more personal connection with it.

@ezeroms (Yuh IWAMOTO)

## Key features

- Record musical memories and emotions
- Create a personal music portfolio
- Discover others' music stories
- Follow artists and users
- Spotify integration for playlists
- Share thoughts without popularity metrics

## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chooning-music-journal-notes/id1523140155/reviews.md

### 4/5 — 求めていたのはこれ‼️しかし一つ足りない😭

*2026-06-05*

超求めてました‼️音楽語れる日記が欲しかったんです💞今のところ操作性に関する欠点は無く、アプリの目的自体も素敵‼️
しかし一つ欠点というか、もっとこうなればいいなあと言うものがあります。
それが、「好きな場所から音楽を流せる」こと。某snsのノート機能のように、好きな小説から流せるようにしてほしいです😭頼みますよ〜

### 5/5 — 音楽の記録が、思い出につながる

*2026-05-29*

Chooningを使い始めてから、新しく「これ好きだな」と思える曲に出会える機会が増えました。
自分が投稿した曲をあとから見返すのも楽しくて、その時期の気分や思い出が残っていく感じがあります。

年末には、投稿した曲をもとに自分だけのプレイリストを作って、Spotifyで夫と交換したのですが、それがとても楽しくて印象に残っています。音楽をきっかけに会話が広がる、素敵なアプリです。

### 4/5 — 楽しく使ってます

*2025-01-26*

新規投稿する時Spotifyで今流してる曲でなく1個前の曲なのがちょっと使いにくい。今流してる曲を聴きながら感想書きたいのにな〜といつも思う。

### 4/5 — 投稿内容が全て消えてしまったが、、

*2024-10-12*

追記
割とすぐデータ戻ってきました
よくわかりませんが一時的な不具合だったみたいです

突然投稿していた内容が全て消えてしまいました、、 ユーザーデータは残っているみたいです 一応と思って、アプリをインストールし直しましたが、今度はログインできない状態に、、 「インターネット接続がありません」との表示が繰り返されます 相談窓口もどこにあるか一切わからず、、 XのDMも送れないみたいなので、どうしたら良いかがサッパリです 一時的な不具合だと思って信じて待ってみますが、全員が全員起きている不具合ではなさそう？なのでなんとも言い難いです 良いサービスなだけに早急な対応よろしくお願いします

### 4/5 — 最近はじめた

*2024-07-20*

好きなところで曲を切り取れると最高

### 5/5 — 楽しい

*2024-03-27*

愛用しています。同じアーティスト好き同士が見つかるとテンション上がります。
ただ、コミュニケーションが気薄な感じがするので、twitterみたいにDMとかあれば、もっと語れるのにな〜っと思ってます。

### 4/5 — 愛用させていただいてます。

*2023-09-05*

退会・アカウント削除の項目がなく、困ってます。

### 4/5 — 新機能の追加求む

*2023-05-22*

投稿数を見れるようにしてほしい

### 1/5 — 投稿が消えた

*2023-02-26*

なぜか投稿が無くなってる

### 5/5 — 一曲一曲出合いを大切に。

*2023-02-21*

いいね。ありがとうございます♪

## Frequently asked questions about Chooning

### What is Chooning?

Chooning is a music notebook app designed for users to record their thoughts and memories related to music and live shows. It functions similarly to a social network but removes follower counts and likes to encourage focus on the music itself.

### Can I save songs from Chooning to Spotify?

Yes, Chooning offers Spotify integration. You can save songs discovered on your timeline directly to Spotify with a single tap and even turn collections of posts into Spotify playlists.

### Does Chooning have ads?

No, Chooning does not contain advertisements. The app is completely free to use without any ad interruptions.

### What devices is Chooning available on?

Chooning is available on iPhone and iPod devices. Future updates may expand platform compatibility.

### What is the age rating for Chooning?

Chooning has an age rating of 17+. This is due to the nature of user-generated content and the platform's focus on personal reflection.

### How often is Chooning updated?

The latest version of Chooning is 4.0.3, last updated on May 29, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle for the application.

### Can I keep my music journal private?

While posts are shared with other users, Chooning emphasizes a focus on music discussion rather than personal popularity. The app is designed for sharing thoughts about music in a space not driven by attention or algorithms.

### What makes Chooning different from other music apps?

Chooning differentiates itself by removing popularity metrics like follower and like counts. It aims to provide a space for genuine reflection on music and memories, free from the pressures of social media engagement.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1.1 — 2026-07-09

Fixed minor bugs to keep your experience smooth.

### 4.1.0 — 2026-06-05

Fixed minor bugs to keep your experience smooth.

### 4.0.3 — 2026-05-29

Fixed minor bugs to keep your experience smooth.

### 4.0.2 — 2026-05-28

Chooning Ver. 4
We have rebuilt Chooning completely from scratch. Along with a refreshed design and a smoother, more reliable user experience, this major update re-centers the app on its true purpose: providing a dedicated space to truly connect with music.

Ver. 4.0.2
• Fixed minor bugs to keep your experience smooth.

### 4.0.1 — 2026-05-20

Fixed some bugs.

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