# Song-Writer Lite: Write Lyrics — user reviews > 114 indexed App Store user reviews of Song by WL Online Marketing LLC, rated 2.90/5 from 78 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-writer-lite-write-lyrics/id447771549/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-writer-lite-write-lyrics/id447771549.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 24 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 13 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 26 ## What do users think of Song? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - ✍️ Intuitive song writing and organization - 🎵 Recording capability for sections and full songs - 🎸 Chord library and chord insertion features - 📁 Folder organization for songs - 🔒 Password protection with passcode lock - 📝 Lyric section organization (verse, chorus, etc.) - 🎼 Rhyming dictionary and thesaurus - ⚡ Simple and straightforward interface - 🆓 Free version available - 🎨 Customization options (fonts, sizes, night mode) **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes - 💾 Data loss and song deletion issues - 🚫 5-song limit in free version - 💰 Expensive premium version ($4.99-£5) - 📱 Poor iPad/tablet optimization - ⚠️ Not updated for newer iOS versions - 🔗 Broken Dropbox integration - 🎤 Microphone quality degradation - 📤 Chord display issues (shows %5B%5D instead of brackets) - 🔄 No sync between devices - ❌ No cloud backup functionality - ⚙️ Chord input not displaying properly - 🎚️ Tuning set to full step down by default - 📺 iPad UI looks like phone version **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when exporting songs as PDF - Text not displaying in edit mode (only first line visible) - Chord assistant not working properly - Chords changing when exiting edit mode - App crashes when moving/deleting song sections - App crashes and deletes progress on save - Password keypad disappearing - App not opening or showing black screen - Backup/restore from Dropbox causing crashes - Recording playback not working after update - Password entry window too short (2 seconds) - Plus button returning to home page instead of creating song - Rhyming feature not working accurately - App incompatible with new iPhone models - Blank page when trying to link audio files - App freezing during chord input **Most requested features** - Save/export songs to photos or video - Increase song limit in free version (9-10 or unlimited) - Sync between devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac) - Cloud backup functionality - Playback of recorded chords - Move sections (not just copy) - Insert sections in middle of song - Ability to trim audio recordings - Speech-to-text for lyrics - Chord identification using microphone - Song sharing forum or community feature - Desktop version with sync capability - Email export functionality - Import songs from lite to pro version - Ability to view songs while recording - Hide toolbar in view mode - Offline rhyming dictionary and thesaurus - Audio playback during recording - Better interface clarity and user guidance ## Newest reviews (14 of 114) ### 4/5 — Please make it do I can save it to photos *2023-07-09, version 3.4* I love the so it's so useful but I want to save if to photos as a video. I would hehe given out five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ otherwise. Please make it possible (*ˊᗜˋ*)ᵗᑋᵃᐢᵏ ᵞᵒᵘ 🥹🥹🥹 ### 4/5 — Best app in this category *2023-04-13, version 3.4* This was a great app. Simple, no-nonsense and intuitive to use. Been using this for a good decade or more. Don’t change anything but fix the bugs that keep the app crashing when exporting songs as PDF. Other than this A++++++++ ### 4/5 — Pretty good for me *2021-01-30, version 3.4* I use it for quick ideas which it is real good for that. You can lay out chords and record sections but not as straight forward. ### 2/5 — Uggghhh *2020-06-17, version 3.4* Okay so I love writing songs and then I came up with this brilliant idea for a song then I pressed plus and it said that I had to upgrade it for £5 and that I don’t wanna pay that much so I would love it if you made it cheaper. Anyway I loved this app when I could use it because I’ve written five songs on there and it just helped me think of rhyming words and it helped me write the actual song is because the app just it had all the right stuff and features Just one more problem when I was writing a song it kicked me out of the app and I had to restart writing the whole song I loved my song and I had to change all the lyrics because I couldn’t remember it but if you could update that thanks. ### 2/5 — Malfunctions *2020-03-06, version 3.4* I really liked this app but the majority of the time when I use it and try to input the chords above the lyrics and tap on the insert button and press on the chord I want, it never actually shows up on the lyrics. Just leaves it blank. Would’ve given this 4 stars if not for that... it’s very aggravating. ### 3/5 — Some issues *2019-08-03, version 3.4* When looking to move or delete sections of any song in the “Settings” icon, the application crashes. I hace to restart the application and stay eith sections I don’t want for my songs. In additi Is there any fix or update expected?, this app is not precissely intuitive but it has a fair enough features ### 4/5 — Changes chords when out of edit *2019-04-29, version 3.4* Hi I find this app really great as it’s everything I need when playing , the only thing which I found a slight let down was in editing if you put in Abm when you come out it changes the chord to something else ? Doesn’t do it with all chords just occasional ones . If you could update then this would be perfect! ### 2/5 — DropBox API needs updated *2018-12-22, version 3.4* Converting from free to paid version does not provide a means to access your previous songs. The DropBox connection could work except that the API is trying to access the old, retired DropBox platform. Fix this and I may revise my rating ### 3/5 — It’s okay *2018-11-14, version 3.4* I was excited to get the app. There was no adds or any of that but when I finished my first song it wouldn’t let me play it. I would suggest this app to someone who likes to makes songs and then DOESNT GET TO PLAY IT ### 4/5 — Good app but... *2018-11-04, version 3.4* It Would be better if you could write more songs Than five. I know you need to by the Full version to write more. But you could at least be able too write at least nine or ten. Or maybe you need to by the full version to make it sing the song. and more stuff like that. ### 3/5 — Import export *2018-08-26, version 3.4* No way to import songs from lite to pro version. Making pro version at £4.99 a bit of a rip off. ### 1/5 — Cool idea but doesn’t work *2018-07-07, version 3.4* I write the first line and everything below is gone. Needs update ### 1/5 — Do not purchase *2018-04-16, version 3.4* Lost all of my songs! The owner has not updated this app in 6 mos and there is no support. ### 1/5 — What is this?! *2018-01-14, version 3.4* I just downloaded the app and it looks nothing like the pics displayed here. It's a totally different, way more basic app... That I will never use. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Utterly Useless *2026-03-12, version 3.4* It’s a shame there’s not a zero stars rating. This app is a complete failure, don’t waste your time. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t format well in iPad *2021-10-16, version 3.4* The user interface looks like a cell phone. Might be ok with a phone, not an iPad. Had to uninstall. ### 1/5 — So Hard *2020-10-11, version 3.4* You can’t do anything ### 1/5 — Bugs galore *2020-08-11, version 3.4* Has a lot of bugs and doesn’t seem to be updated for new iPhones ### 1/5 — I can’t get it to work right *2020-07-28, version 3.4* Just download this app, seems promising but when I try to write my first song, after typing a sentence, it won’t display the words anymore. I’m still “writing” but it won’t show me. I can see what I wrote when I click on the view mode but I would like to see everything in writing in edit mode and not just the first line. I tried to get around this problem for like 20 min but can’t figure out. Maybe I’m doing something wrong but the fact that it’s so hard to figure out why it won’t display what I’m writing (in edit mode) is ridiculous. ### 1/5 — Bad!👎🤬 *2020-03-18, version 3.4* I only had this game for 1 minute then I deleted it! Its so confusing! It doesn’t even show you what to do! It’s like they just expect you to know! I hate it and why is it called song writer when you can’t sing?!!! Jeez Louise I all I asked is for a song to make! It’s not like I’m asking them for money! Whatever I will never complain again I just think you need improvements 😁 ### 1/5 — I deleted them and then this is what happened *2019-08-29, version 3.4* Second time writing this OK so I can’t even get to where we make the songs now😾 ### 1/5 — Needs to fix bugs *2019-08-17, version 3.4* I LOVE the idea of this app, but it does not run properly. I just downloaded it with the intent of having an electronic way to keep track of all my songs. I put one song in, but it took two tries because the app froze and then deleted all my progress. I finished one song and started on another and the same thing happened this time deleting my completed song and the partially completed song. I’m so sad because this app has everything I would want to organize my music! Please fix the bugs and I would love this app so much!!! Please and thank you :) ### 1/5 — Great idea but it won’t work *2019-08-12, version 3.4* It plain doesn’t want to write the chords on my iPhone. I tried and tried to use the chord assistant to no avail. I checked the help. It’s not useful without the feature. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2019-03-16, version 3.4* I just finished a song, the app kicked me out, and deleted all of my work except the first verse and a prechorus I never wrote. DO NOT RECOMMEND!!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best App for Songwriting *2022-07-20, version 3.4* Wrote and still writing a lot of songs with this app. Best app for me and my guitar. Thanks!!! ### 5/5 — Just what every songwriter needs! *2020-01-11, version 3.4* I find this the best tool for writing my songs! It has everything I need for a basic band session. I just struggle to import audio for song regions. I click on the ‘Link Audio’ and all that comes up it’s a blank-lined page, titled ‘Select File’. Can anyone help out with this? ### 5/5 — In my opinion wonderful *2019-07-14, version 3.4* As someone who does sing and hopes that in the future I can become famous for it I find this app very useful because I always make songs in my head and fail to write them down this app also allows you go put chords and record what you want the song to sound like and I like to see the songs I have made when I was a child and watch myself progress love this defo recomend it !!!!:) 😆😆😆👏👏👏👏👍 ### 5/5 — I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!! ❤️💖 *2018-12-30, version 3.4* It’s an outstanding app that I use for all my songs that I write. Not only can you write the lyrics down in the section it belongs in - (verse, chorus) - you can record that section and at the top you can record the whole song!!! It’s amazing and I love it!!! Even though you can only create 5 songs, once I’ve written and recorded it on this app, I can record it fully in my recording studio and print out the lyrics or something like that, then you can delete it from the app so you can create more! Yaaaaaaayy!! I truly recommend this app to any songwriter or musician it is fantastic! ❤️❤️😘🤩🌟👌 ### 5/5 — Great *2018-12-16, version 3.4* This app works perfectly I wrote my song and it plays there is no adds this is a five star app. All you have to do is type in the word in the song and you can edit in Beats and background music and You can even make songs with videos of you or the lyrics definitely get this app it’s the best 👍🏾 ### 5/5 — Transformative! *2018-10-15, version 3.4* I’m only an amateur, but crikey this has changed my writing for good. Can’t believe how quick and easy it now is to write and outline a song. I’m not interested in the bells and whistles from a lot of song-creation apps. I’m interested in the writing, structure and some first ideas around melodies and chords, so this is, well, my idea of heaven. One tiny blip is at the start of recording a section (genius idea) the screen jumps. I’m sure you’re on it. Also, am I missing something but I’d like to be able to move sections, not just copy but actually move. Or else insert a section in the middle not just the end. Minor points, probably user error, I’ll keep playing. Lastly, thank you, thank you. Can’t begin to articulate how happy this is making me. Hugs all round for the developers. Thanks guys. ### 5/5 — Pretty great *2017-08-09, version 3.3.3* Everything good in the other reviews are true, but despite two of them I was able to find the full version, so I'm assuming they haven't rechecked and updates their reviews. As for song limits, I have no comment yet because I've only started a few songs. Would recommend so far👍🏼 ### 5/5 — Update *2017-07-28, version 3.3.3* Or lose me. ! ### 5/5 — Please read if confused *2016-10-24, version 3.3.3* I haven't tried this out yet but if you want the full version scroll up and you'll see IPad one'll tap on that and there should be a option that says iPhone only and the full version should show ### 5/5 — forgot pass *2016-04-16, version 3.3.3* I forgot my password. how do I get it back ? is there a password recovery or something.. --- *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 2026-06-11.*