# Lyric Blocks — Songwriting made simple

> Songwriting made simple (iPhone/iPad app by Matthew Ward.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyric-blocks/id6756613753 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthew Ward](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465324416)
- Category: Music, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-02-27
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyric-blocks/id6756613753/reviews.md

## What is Lyric Blocks?

Lyric Blocks is a modern songwriting workspace designed to help you turn ideas into finished songs with clarity and structure.

Whether you write lyrics first, melodies first, or build songs while listening to beats, Lyric Blocks gives you the tools to stay creative and organized from the first line to the final chorus.

Build songs using flexible song blocks such as verses, pre-choruses, choruses, bridges, and more. Arrange, duplicate, and reorder sections effortlessly as your song evolves.

Write while listening to imported beats or backing tracks, record voice notes for melodies and lyric ideas, experiment with chords, and keep everything connected to the song you are working on.

FEATURES

Song Structure with Blocks

* Create structured song sections including verse, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge, and custom blocks
* Reorder blocks using drag and drop controls
* Duplicate blocks to quickly repeat sections like choruses
* Copy block text to the clipboard
* Built-in syllable counter for each block
* Alternate Lyric Versions — create and compare different versions of your lyrics
* Stress Patterns
* Rhyme Scheme
* Word Frequency
* Focus Mode

Chords & Music

* Add chords directly to your lyrics
* Place chords precisely above individual words or points in your lyrics
* View your lyrics with chords in a clean, full-page layout
* Edit and manage chord progressions as your song develops
* Chords stay connected to your song sections and lyric versions

Audio and Music Tools

* Record voice notes for lyrics, melodies, or ideas directly inside a song
* Import and play beats, backing tracks, or instrumentals while you write
* Keep your audio and songwriting ideas connected to each song

Writing Tools

* Rhymes section to find words that rhyme with your lyrics
* Built-in dictionary to quickly look up word definitions while writing
* Integrated thesaurus to discover synonyms and expand your vocabulary
* Word rhyme finder to explore near rhymes and creative alternatives
* Full-page lyrics view to read and review the entire song
* Song notes section for ideas, concepts, and inspiration
* Topics checklist to track themes or ideas you want to cover

Song Details and Metadata

* Edit song name and cover art
* Add genre, tempo, key, and tags
* Track song status and information
* Credits section for writers, composers, producers, and collaborators

Templates and Organization

* Start new songs using genre-based templates such as pop, hip hop, or acoustic
* Choose predefined song structures when creating a new song
* Organize songs into folders by style, genre, or project

Collaboration

* Share songs with other Lyric Blocks users
* Collaborators can view the song structure, add lyrics, and make edits
* Send updated versions back to the original writer

Idea Lab

* Quickly capture lyric ideas and convert them to songs
* Record voice notes for spontaneous melodies or thoughts
* Save, manage, and convert your favourite song title ideas

iCloud Sync
Keep your songs, lyrics, drafts, chords, and songwriting data synced across your devices with iCloud.

Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Lyric Blocks is built for songwriters who want a focused, flexible, and distraction-free space to write better songs.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Privacy Policy: https://tidy-daisy-7ba.notion.site/Lyric-Blocks-Privacy-Policy-2cb489f8698980f6af37ecfd33c53311?source=copy_link

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lyric Blocks Pro Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Lyric Blocks Pro Access | $14.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lyric Blocks Pro | $29.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.4 — 2026-09-03

A little polish, a lot of love — making your lyric writing process even smoother

### 2.1.3 — 2026-09-02

What’s New in 2.1.3

Add optional artist and featured artist names in Song Details — they can show under the title in your song list. Word Tools are more reliable, and Rhymes/Thesaurus now have a + to search a result without retyping. Lyrics Board duplicates from iCloud are fixed, and floating + buttons sit lower and more consistently across the app.

### 2.1.2 — 2026-09-01

### What’s New in 2.1.2

A refined Lyrics Blocks experience with improved iCloud syncing, smoother controls, chord improvements, and a range of performance, stability and usability enhancements.

### 2.1.1 — 2026-08-30

### What’s New in 2.1.1

A refined Lyrics Blocks experience with improved iCloud syncing, smoother controls, chord improvements, and a range of performance, stability and usability enhancements.

### 2.1.0 — 2026-08-27

What's New in Version 2.1
Introducing Chords! 
Version 2.1 brings a major update to Lyrics Blocks, with a brand-new Chords feature designed to help you write, organise and work on your songs in one place.
- Add chords directly to your lyrics
- Chord Mode for viewing lyrics with chords
- Chord information to see the notes that make up a chord
-  Capo, Transpose & Key tools
-  Export your chord sheet as a PDF
-  Easily edit or remove chords
- Delete all chords from a song when needed
- Improved chord persistence and reliability when editing lyrics
- Improved Mac Catalyst experience with dedicated Chord Tools
- Refined song lists, navigation, menus and overall interface
- Numerous stability, performance and usability improvements
Lyrics Blocks 2.1 — write the lyrics, build the song.

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All apps by Matthew Ward: https://appshunter.io/developer/1465324416

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