# Simple Songwriter — user reviews > 166 indexed App Store user reviews of Simple Songwriter by Christian Inkster, rated 4.00/5 from 49 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-songwriter/id310708734/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-songwriter/id310708734.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 26 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of Simple Songwriter? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Useful for songwriting - 🚀 Easy to use - 💡 Helpful for understanding chord progressions - 🎉 Great for quick song ideas - 🎨 Enables creative process **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and doesn't save songs - 🔇 Limited sound options - 🔒 Lacks customization options - 🚫 No minor keys - 🔍 Basic interface **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes on loading after update - Recordings don't save properly - Metronome issues - Mixing of recorded songs **Most requested features** - Add minor keys - Implement MIDI export - Include more chord options - Add ability to record vocals - Implement looping playback - Add quantization and phrase recording ## Newest reviews (16 of 166) ### 3/5 — Awesome when it works *2022-10-11* When this app works, it is the single most helpful songwriting app I’ve found. However, MANY times I will record something only to have the app quit and not save what I recorded. I would pay a lot to have a better working version of this app. ### 2/5 — But too basic for me *2019-09-10* Good for basic pop music , but doesn’t allow you to go further then adding 7ths or 1st and 2nd inversions, let alone combining them. Also stuck in circle of fiths and key signatures Good if your new to music , not good if your looking for help in writing jazz or anything advance ### 3/5 — Really good *2019-03-01* It would be good to be able to delete chords in the side panel , and interchange them, move them about, like Chordbot , and Suggester, ?? Also airdrop export. ### 2/5 — Zu teuer und Verbesserungspotential *2018-08-17, version 2.3* Na ja, im Grunde genommen ganz nett um schnell ein paar theoriekonforme Chordprogressionen zu finden. Trotzdem einige Macken und vor allem ist der Preis für das Gebotene viel zu hoch. Im Gegensatz zur kostenlosen LE-Version kann man hier nicht mal eben kurz zu einer anderen App rüberwechseln und dann wieder zu SSW, ohne dass die App praktisch neu startet. Das dauert und die Setings wie z.B. die zuvor eingestellte Tonart sind auch futsch. Extrem störend. Songs müssen zuerst einmal immer aufgenommen werden. Es ist nicht möglich einfach einen neuen Song zu starten und Akkorde manuell einzufügen. Sollen aus der Akkordliste Akkorde gelöscht werden, so geht das immer nur einzeln und jedes mal (!) muss das auch noch bestätigt werden. Aua! Gepflegt wird die App anscheinend auch nicht (außer dem iOS 11 Update, immerhin). Zu erwarten ist da also leider nichts mehr. ### 3/5 — ios 11 *2017-10-20, version 2.2* Please update for ios 11 ### 2/5 — Awesome when it works but deletes my songs all the time! *2017-06-23* This app is awesome but it seems to lack support. When it works, it is an awesome app for songwriting. One major issue that I am discovering is that it continually deletes my songs! The whole point of the office so that you can quickly jot down some cord progressions for him some tunes for later and if it cannot save those simple things, It's pretty much useless. When I go to load an old song, it does not load any of my songs even though it shows that there is a file that is saved. If the developer would spend a little time working on this app and making sure that songs are saving properly, I would definitely change my review to a 5. One other thing that is extremely annoying is when you close the app in return to the app, it brings you back to the home screen where you have to either resume a song or start a new song. They need to change that as soon as possible as well. ### 4/5 — Great App *2017-02-03* Love it! Perfect for when I get stuck and need to find a chord or work out a quick melody idea. ### 3/5 — Good, not great *2016-11-28* I like this app, but there are a few things I really wish they'd change: I wish the 'new song' button would take me to the screen where you choose the key instead of the default C key screen. Also, I wish I could choose the chords that I wanted to use for a particular song. Nothing too complicated, I'd just like to be able to throw in a II or a iv chord here and there. Speaking of Roman numerals, it would be cool if I could choose to use them instead of just the Arabic numerals. Another reviewer mentioned that they wish you could select minor tonality, and I agree this would be a big improvement, since you miss out on altered harmony when just using the relative major key. Lastly, almost half the time I try to use it it won't make sound. My phone is new, yes the volume is up, so what's going on? ### 4/5 — Helpful with chord ideas *2015-02-15* Love the app. When I need ideas on chord progressions for new material on the go or if I need to transpose to a new key and transcribe on the fly this app is my go to. ### 4/5 — Muy buena *2014-06-21, version 2.2* Me ayuda mucho ### 5/5 — I love this app *2013-11-26* This is more helpful when I write songs.its very simple and user friendly.this is going to be indefinitely musician's best friend on the go. ### 3/5 — Great Start *2013-11-18* Helpful app to tap out some chords with the melody in my head when I'm not around my instruments. Needs: 1) tap tempo. I want to at least be able to hear the tempo before recording. 2) exporting feature. I want to send an audio file by SMS or email. Also, great feature to record through the microphone while recording chords. But I have two saved files and they both use the last microphone audio file, so not sure what went wrong there, but excellent start nonetheless. ### 3/5 — I wish I could export songs *2013-09-27, version 2.2* Overall very useful app, but I can't export what I write. ### 3/5 — This is a very useful app... *2013-07-02* ..if you travelling and want to keep working on some musical sketches within the app. Unfortunately when it comes to actually composing a song it is not as intuitiv as I expected it to be. Still, overall I can't fault it, especially as the competition is not really offering anything spectacular either..... ### 5/5 — Great Way to Learn & Create *2013-05-13* When I am standing in line or on the bus and get a musical idea, I use this app to quickly play through the chords I think may work and this helps me change a progression or get more ideas. This is easy to use and cannot image why anyone would not love this app as much as me. Keep Playing - Keep Learning ### 3/5 — Just okay *2013-05-01, version 2.2* There are better apps for chord progression. Check out: Pro Chords, Suggester, and The Chord Monster. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Crap, won’t save song. Worthless *2022-05-02* I bought this app a few years ago and it’s always been like this. I thought maybe one day they would fix it, nope. Can’t save anything, worthless. I want my money back. ### 1/5 — Limited interface *2018-08-17, version 2.3* Only 9 chords available at one time.. would be nice to have a screen of all chords one can scroll down and sample. ### 1/5 — Any updates or support coming? *2018-08-08* I have loved this app for years and will give full five stars if they will continue to support. It no longer makes any sound. I haven’t found any app that does what this can do so I hope they update it soon!! ### 1/5 — No minor keys! *2015-08-19, version 2.2* Beware no minor keys.. Huge oversight & not worth the money! ### 1/5 — Crashing *2013-01-08* I like the idea a lot but every time I try to delete a song it crashes and won't delete. Also wont load and play any songs but the first test song. Need some fix here. ### 1/5 — No minor keys! *2012-11-18, version 2.1.1* How can you say that it can be used by professionals when there aren't even minor keys to choose from? Wasted my money! ### 1/5 — 返金要求 *2010-11-27, version 0* iphone4でダウンロードしましたが、まず、スイッチＯＮにしてもメトロノームが発音しない。で、信じられないのは、リアルタイムＲＥＣでコードを入れたら、そのリズム通りに再生されずに、(必ず)酷く狂って再生される！ ヨレテる時もあるが、全く違うリズムに狂ってる場合が多い。これは詐欺ではないか？600円返して下さい。 app storeのスタッフさん、この商品は品質が商品として成り立っておらず、消費者を騙すものです。早急に対策をお願いいたします。メーカーへの是正命令と、私を含め買った人への修理サポートを待っております。メーカーの対応如何では、販売中止をお願いします。 ### 1/5 — Bug *2010-06-20* La maj plante des l'ouverture !!! ### 1/5 — Bug *2010-06-19, version 0* Crashes, really want to use te update, please fix this! ### 1/5 — Crashes on loading after update *2010-06-19, version 0* Same problem for me crashes on loading after installing update plz sort this out ASAP ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very basic but very useful *2021-06-02* Would be good to add to a song ### 5/5 — Great app *2020-03-03* Easy to bang out tunes what more do you need. It’s great!! ### 5/5 — I - vi - ii - V *2019-11-16* [Update! App won’t save a song if it has more than a one word title! Other than that, pretty cool. Can you keep working on it? Sorry, found another bug. It seems to play a mix of all the songs I’ve recorded when I load a song. I like this app. But you’ve got to sort these problems out.] On my way to teach a songwriting workshop this morning and thought, “I wonder if there’s a decent songwriting app?” This brilliant app is perfect for my workshop. It helps to illustrate how simple songwriting can be. By showing my students the basic chord progressions used in today’s country, rock and pop songs, then demonstrating how easily a song can be created on the app, I’ve completely demystified the songwriting process. A fantastic tool for my students and one that I’ll be using myself from now on. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Yessss! *2017-11-10* So happy this got updated to work on iOS11! Brightened my day. Thank you, and all of this devs music apps are great. ### 5/5 — Definitely Very Useful ! *2017-04-25* Glad I bought it and it's the most useful app I've purchased since the store opened . I love it ! 5 Stars $ $ $ $ $ ### 5/5 — Demystifying songwriting *2017-03-12* I highly recommend this app to my songwriting students. It really facilitates the process and allows you to easily customize and alter suggestions given to your own taste. Well done! ### 5/5 — ADD AUDIOBUS SUPPORT FOR NEXT UPDATE *2016-06-18* THANX YOU ### 5/5 — Great app *2015-11-01, version 2.2* Very easy to use ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2014-12-11* I would love for updates to continue! ### 5/5 — Smart & Easy *2014-10-26* What a great app. You have got everything at your fingertips. Easy to record your music, edit and play what you have already recorded. What a great idea for the iPad, you have your music just where you need it , in your hand at your fingertips. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*