# Chord Archiver

> Digital archive for song lyrics, chords, tabs, and playlists with transposition. (iPhone/iPad app by Davide Troise.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-archiver/id437294974 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Davide Troise](https://appshunter.io/developer/437294977)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English, Italian
- Released: 2011-06-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-archiver/id437294974/reviews.md

## What is Chord Archiver?

Tired of printing lyrics, tab and chords wasting paper, ink and time? With Chord Archiver you can archive your songs (with lyrics, chords and tabs) manually or through the web, saving songs in the App. You can also insert the YouTube link to the relative video, so you can play it in a box while you're studying the song and learn it quickly.

Songs are sorted by author, and you can use a full-text search to help you finding a song easily.

Playlists

You can create as many playlists as you want, and rearrange them. These songs are displayed in a menu on the right. You can decide the order of these songs and create a real outline for your live performance!
After selecting a song from a playlist, you can browse the playlist back and forth in an simple way: swipe right or left to change song in that playlist.

Print and sharing

If you want, you can print a song directly in the app or share it with your band,by simply using an email address.

Transposition and hints

You can transpose chords with the buttons labelled +1 and -1, next to the song's title. If you select the chors you can play (in Settings), the lightbulb shaped button will suggest to you in which transposition you can play that song!

Autoscroll and font size features.

Long songs have long lyrics and chords: with autoscroll you can scroll without touching the display. 
You can change the font size and the autoscroll speed.
Chord Archiver saves for you these settings for each song.

Online Backup

Your archive is getting bigger and bigger and you do not want to risk to lose it? Sign up for a Chord Archiver account and you can subscribe to the Online Backup service via the auto-renewable in-app subscription that lasts one year. For more informations see http://troise.net/dev/chordarchiver/docs/terms_of_service_en.php.

By subscribing to the Online Backup service, you can back up your entire music archive and restore it at any time, even on another device.

## Key features

- Archive lyrics, chords, and tabs
- Create and manage song playlists
- Transpose chords with +1/-1 buttons
- YouTube video integration
- Autoscroll and adjustable font size
- Print and share songs
- Online backup subscription

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Online backup | $1.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Backup all songs" | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-archiver/id437294974/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Bruh

*2023-07-04, version 2.1.2*

There is only one song and it kinda looks like the notes app

### 4/5 — Super app

*2020-09-05, version 2.1.2*

J’adore cette app. Copier/coller les chansons et mes tabs de bass super facilement. Très facile à utiliser. Très simple à comprendre contrairement à d’autres app du même genre. Dommage que le backup ne fonctionne pas.

### 4/5 — Like

*2017-07-16*

I like this app.  It stores my so gs ok.  But theres a few things needing to be fixed.
1. Sometimes words dont all show so I need to. Close and reopen the app.
2. When looking in the artist, you have to scroll a long way before you get to your artist.  Making it so its maybe A.    B.     C.  that we click on to get to artist faster or. A-D, E-F, like that maybe.
3.When making a new song or title it starts off in lower case.  Perhaps make it so when first entering a letter of a title it automatically will type a captial letter.  Same for artist.
--------
Updated version
With the update, i suggest you have a help page that shows us what each function or button does. Its getting complicated now.

I cant remove the column of songs on the left without leaving the page.

### 1/5 — Very poor app

*2016-05-27, version 1.0.4*

Doesn't do what it says it will do. Instructions non existent. I'm not daft but I could not work out how to use it. Logged a support email and never got a response. Apps like this should not be allowed in app store!!

### 3/5 — Chord Archiver

*2016-03-14, version 1.0.4*

This seems like an app with exactly the features I am looking for, and it worked perfectly with the accompanying sample song. Unfortunately, for the life of me I can't make it paste in the chords and lyrics to a new song after I create a new entry. It will be far too cumbersome to have to type in chords and lyrics for each new entry.

### 1/5 — Not very good

*2015-01-22, version 1.0.4*

It quite difficult to understand and it doesn't come with built in songs. I wouldn't recommend buying this!

### 3/5 — Very Good App. that could be better

*2014-09-14, version 1.0.4*

I really like most of features of this app. Its easy to copy and paste from the web and arrange alphabetically by artist. The scroll feature, the black background options are good. 
The original version allowed you to see the time and battery life and wifi strength at the top of the page but since the update it's been eliminated. I would like to have the option to see those but the app doesn't allow that anymore.
I was unclear about the back up feature I thought it was automatic when I made the back up feature purchase, I didn't realize that I would have to send myself an email and then copy and paste everything back into the app. incase the app. got accidentally deleted which it did, so I've lost countless hours. I would like to see a better option for back up.
A couple different font styles and a way to keep the black background as the default instead of having to set it each time would also be nice to see in any updates.

### 1/5 — Don't know

*2014-09-14*

The app opens, but won't allow me to import text/songs from any of the main sites. It also won't copy, paste or allow me to write in my own stuff. Thought it was gonna be ok but...

### 5/5 — Best apps musician

*2014-05-20, version 1.0.4*

Le meilleur pour musiciens on stage

### 1/5 — Not there!!!

*2014-01-11, version 1.0.4*

I guess that’s why there are no reviews I can’t find it. Not in the purchased ben though I purchased

## Frequently asked questions about Chord Archiver

### How does Chord Archiver help me manage my songs?

Chord Archiver allows you to digitally archive song lyrics, chords, and tabs, eliminating the need for paper. You can organize these songs into custom playlists for easy access during performances.

### Can I transpose chords in Chord Archiver?

Yes, Chord Archiver features simple +1 and -1 buttons to transpose chords for any song. The app can also suggest suitable transpositions based on selected chords.

### What are the benefits of the online backup feature in Chord Archiver?

The online backup service, available via a $1.99/year subscription, allows you to back up your entire music archive. This ensures your data is safe and can be restored on another device.

### Does Chord Archiver support offline use?

The core functionality of archiving and managing songs within Chord Archiver is available offline. However, features like YouTube video integration and online backup require an internet connection.

### How often is Chord Archiver updated?

The latest version, 2.1.2, was released on October 30, 2019. While updates have not been frequent recently, the app provides stable core features for music archiving.

### What devices is Chord Archiver compatible with?

Chord Archiver is currently supported on iPads. It is rated for users aged 17 and older.

### Can I share songs from Chord Archiver?

Yes, Chord Archiver allows you to print songs directly from the app or share them with others via email, making it easy to collaborate with band members.

### What is the user sentiment for Chord Archiver based on ratings?

Chord Archiver has an average rating of 3.0 stars from 4 ratings. This suggests a mixed user reception, with some users finding it useful and others potentially encountering limitations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.2 — 2019-10-30

Toolbar's sliders bug fix.

### 2.1.1 — 2019-10-27

This update resolves an issue that prevented the user login and reset of the password.

### 2.1 — 2017-04-17

Artists archive sortable by name or number of songs, artist archive scroll speed enhancement, various bug fixes.

What's new in 2.0:
Chord Archiver has been completely redesigned in this new version and we added new function such as:

-Chord transposition and simplification
-Transposition hits based on your already known chords
-Youtube video embedded
-Chords and YouTube video search through internet
-Chord sharing and printing
-Online Backup (by creating a Chord Archiver account and choosing the auto-renewable in-app subscription that lasts one year. For more informations see http://troise.net/dev/chordarchiver/docs/terms_of_service_en.php)
-Automatic color inversion (for dark vision)

### 2.0.1 — 2017-04-11

Minor bug fixes.

What's new in 2.0:
Chord Archiver has been completely redesigned in this new version and we added new function such as:

-Chord transposition and simplification
-Transposition hits based on your already known chords
-Youtube video embedded
-Chords and YouTube video search through internet
-Chord sharing and printing
-Online Backup (by creating a Chord Archiver account and choosing the in-app subscription)
-Automatic color inversion (for dark vision)

### 2.0 — 2017-04-08

Chord Archiver has been completely redesigned in this new version and we added new function such as:

-Chord transposition and simplification
-Transposition hits based on your already known chords
-Youtube video embedded
-Chords and YouTube video search through internet
-Chord sharing and printing
-Online Backup (by creating a Chord Archiver account and choosing the in-app subscription)
-Automatic color inversion (for dark vision)

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