Best apps like M-Gen

23+ similar apps compared and reviewed

3.9 avg rating

1 free apps

Updated September 2026

Nick Carter-Bond

Whether you want more options like M or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 23+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to M

#1

Beatly Pro by Antonin Charvat

Editor's Choice

4.5(37 ratings)

$4.99In-App Purchases

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Generate unlimited original looped music in various genres. Features include a powerful piano roll, chord progression builder, and stem exporting. Ideal for creators needing unique soundtracks.

#2

Sound Maker Synth by Aleksandar Mlazev

Multiple oscillators

Strong Contender

1.0(1 ratings)

$1.99

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Create unique and complex sounds with a versatile FM synthesizer. Combine up to 10 sound generators, adjust frequencies and waveforms, and add effects like reverb. Explore a wide range of sonic possibilities for pads, basslines, and alien-like textures.

#3

Songtaneous by Tyler Dawson

Improv chords and prompts

Worth Considering

4.9(7 ratings)

Free

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This app provides tools to help musicians practice improvising songs. It offers a wide selection of looping accompaniments and creative prompts to inspire lyrical and melodic ideas. Users can also record and playback their improvisations.

More apps like M

Simple mic based music maker.

Record short audio clips from your microphone, then manipulate their pitch, loop them, and add effects. Arrange these clips in a tracker-style interface to compose songs quickly. Export your creations as audio files.

Record microphone audio clipsPitch shifting and loopingAdd audio effects

by Jorge Arroyo

This app is a powerful MIDI workstation for iOS and Mac, allowing users to control and process MIDI signals. It offers features like harmonization, transposition, arpeggiation, and sequencing for external or virtual synths. It also includes internal instruments and effects for mobile music creation.

MIDI signal processingHarmonize, Transpose, ArpeggiateSequencer for synths

A sort of musician's toolbox

This tool helps musicians quickly create precise guide tracks for recording. It allows users to input song structure, chords, and beat styles to generate smart click tracks, chord charts, and even basic drum and bass lines.

Create precise guide tracksInput song structure, chords, and beat stylesGenerate smart click tracks

Pro Looper: Loop Guitar, Voice

Pro Looper: Loop Guitar, Voice

Pro Looper: Loop Guitar, Voice

Jam—Practice and Perform Music

Create professional music tracks with seamless loops using voice commands. This app helps you jam, practice, and build musical skills like rhythm and melody. Share your creations easily with friends and fans.

Voice-controlled loopingSeamless loop splicingAdaptive click track

Hexagonal drum sounds for iPad

This app recreates the distinctive sound of early 1980s electronic drum modules combined with sampled real cymbal sounds. It offers a virtual analog engine for drum synthesis and a separate engine for realistic cymbal playback, providing a unique sonic palette for music production.

Virtual analog engine for 80s drum soundsSampled real cymbal soundsDual sound engines for drums and cymbals

Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin

Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin

Visual Reverb AUv3 Plugin

Reverb, 4 Band EQ & Analyser

This professional audio effect plugin offers studio-quality plate reverb with multi-band EQ and real-time spectrum analysis. It allows for precise control over reverb trails, including ducking and tempo-synced pre-delay, enhancing vocal clarity and creating unique tape-like effects.

Studio quality plate reverbMulti-band EQ with parametric filtersReal-time spectrum analyzer

by BACKPULLVER SOFTWARE LTD OOD

Create deep, ethereal ambiance with a pitch-shifter, dual delays, and reverb. Explore sonic possibilities with 15 presets, randomization, and parameter automation. Enhance your music with a new dimension of sound.

Pitch shifter with fine-tuning or semitone snapTwo independent delays for complex feedbackLFO modulation and various reverb types