# Song-Writer: Write Note Lyrics — Record melody ideas on the go

> Mobile app for writing song lyrics, chords, and recording melodies. (iPhone/iPad app by App Holdings.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-writer-write-note-lyrics/id422227894 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [App Holdings](https://appshunter.io/developer/808581339)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.10/5 from 49 App Store ratings · 90 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.1 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-03-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-writer-write-note-lyrics/id422227894/reviews.md

## What is Song?

SongWriter is a simple, yet powerful solution for songwriting on the go. Recording your ideas and writing your lyrics and chords has never been so convenient. 

(Now also available on Mac AppStore)

Some features: 
● Write your lyrics for each section of your song (ie. verse, chorus).
● Record audio for each section separately.
● Use the 'Chord Picker' to easily insert chords.
● Chords display above the lyrics when in display mode.
● Add guitar tablature.
● View Chord Diagrams - over 1000 chords included for guitar, bass, ukulele and banjo, plus you can add your own.
● Nashville Numbering System support.
● Search for rhymes or synonyms to help find inspiration. (Highlight the word you wish to find a rhyme/synonym for, only highlight the word with no space before or after the word, then touch Rhymes or Synonyms from the menu that appears.)
● Email your songs, with options to send PDF's, Songwriter Files, or MySongbook Files.
● Optional 'Passcode Lock' to protect your ideas from prying eyes.
● Backup/Restore powered by Dropbox.

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## Key features

- Write lyrics by section
- Record audio per section
- Chord Picker for easy insertion
- Chord diagrams for 1000+ instruments
- Rhyme and synonym search
- Email songs as PDF or files
- Dropbox backup and restore

## Chart rankings

- #197 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## What do users think of Song?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Great for jotting down ideas
- 📝 Organizes lyrics and ideas
- 🎵 Useful for structuring songs
- 🎶 Comprehensive chord library
- 🎙️ Ability to record audio
- 🗂️ Folder organization
- 💡 Built-in rhyming dictionary
- 🔒 Passcode lock feature

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- ❌ Many features not working
- 📉 Outdated and unmaintained
- 💸 Paid for a broken app
- 🗑️ Lost user data
- 🚫 Exporting issues
- 🚫 Chord placing tool issues
- 🚫 Dropbox linking broken
- 🚫 Text input/display problems
- 🚫 App crashes
- 🚫 Cannot add chords to multiple songs
- 🚫 UI issues (overlapping text)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Chord placing tool doesn't work
- Exporting isn't working
- Deleted all recordings
- No chords would appear
- Can't add chords to more than one song
- Dropbox linking broken
- Text input issue (hidden text)
- Lines disappear while editing
- Bold chords don't work
- Second line of lyrics disappears
- App hasn't been updated
- Killer bug leaves writing invisible
- Bars at the end of verses/choruses missing
- Cannot send song via email
- Screen turns blank after picking a folder
- Typing line disappears (but still works)
- Unable to edit more than one line per section
- Erased all songs
- Doesn't sync to cloud
- Dropbox update stopped working
- Cannot get content off the app
- New update is super faulty
- Won't allow seeing what's being written
- Lyrics disappear when editing
- UI isn't clean/smooth
- Song file stays in landscape mode
- App won't work on new iOS
- Cannot access lyrics/notes
- App hasn't been updated in nearly 4 years
- App not showing chords
- Sub par performance
- Features don't work or work poorly
- App slows down phone
- App reformatted screen for iPhone 5, blocks typing on 4s
- Cannot playback or record songs after new update
- Shuts off without saving added lyrics
- Privacy policy doesn't exist
- New update, crashes every time
- Software wouldn't start or load
- App crashes on startup/loading
- App crashes when entering new song
- App crashes when going back to existing song

**Most requested features**

- Update the app
- Fix bugs
- Improve chord placement tool
- Fix exporting functionality
- Allow chords for multiple songs
- Fix Dropbox linking
- Fix text input/display issues
- Update for latest OS
- Add branching folders
- More export options
- More customizable UI
- Add printing option
- Sync between devices
- Sync with band members
- Add lyrics/music writing credits
- Import audio function
- Print from app
- Reverse chord finder
- Add 'notes' field for capo numbers
- Sync iPhone app with laptop app
- Offline rhymes
- Add ability to copyright songs
- Import audio (cut & paste)
- Record or import entire song
- Support different languages (Spanish)
- Option to disable song ratings
- Allow viewing lyrics while recording
- Import backing music to an audio track
- Duplicate parts feature
- Email final lyrics
- Syllable counter
- Move parts of songs to new songs
- Trim song recording function
- Voice recognition for typing

## Recent user reviews (10 of 90)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-writer-write-note-lyrics/id422227894/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Has great potential

*2025-06-15, version 4.0.1*

I’ve used this for a while now and am able to get down ideas but this has limits and functionality problems 
The chord placing tool doesn’t work well and exporting isn’t working 
Needs an update!!

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2024-11-20, version 4.0.1*

Deleted all my recordings within the first hour of use and no chords would appear. The makers of this app should be ashamed

### 2/5 — Can’t add chords to more than one song

*2023-01-19, version 4.0.1*

I have paid the fee and am up to date but can only seem to enter chords to one song only. It doesn’t allow chords to be put into one writer song. That basically makes this app useless to me

### 1/5 — Buggy

*2022-09-13, version 4.0.1*

Please update and remove the bugs! I have so many songs stored on this app that I don’t want to go through the trouble of changing apps, but after years without fixes, I think it’s time to move on :’(

### 1/5 — Used To Be The Best Songwriting App

*2021-08-17, version 4.0.1*

This used to be an amazing app. The best! But after getting taken over by a holding company, this app hasn’t seen an update in 3 years. The Dropbox linking has been broken for some time which didn’t affect me until my iPhone X quit. Now I’m no longer able to access my songs that were stored in Dropbox. If the developer would fix the broken Dropbox link it would be fine.

This app received a modest update to work with iOS 11. I was ecstatic to see this because the app had not been updated in 4 years and was not working with iOS 11. I have a lot of content in this app and wasn't sure how I was going to get to my material. It's a great app but therein lies my problem. If they decide not to update it anymore then I'm screwed and all my years of songwriting are gone. But this goes for any app. I've toyed with the idea of moving all my material to an app such as OneNote that's not going away but it's not specific to songwriting and not as great to use. Plus there is no easy way to export your material from one app to another. I did that years ago when iWork for iCloud came out and lost a ton of material because iCloud was buggy. So this is a great app for songwriting and I've used it for many years. I said all this to say this: just make sure you have a backup plan.

### 1/5 — It’s Messy

*2021-05-25, version 4.0.1*

The Setting the letters above are covering words below that line all the way down the page. My folders & song Titles are blending into the line below. It’s in need of a basic fix. I’m using an iPad 12.9” screen & iPhone Pro & both have this same issue. The font for Settings is too big to fit correctly in the app & same goes for I suppose the Folders & sing titles. This should be quite fixable for the developers. Why if I’m paying could I not move my songs from the initial trial/free version over to the paid version. I didn’t want to d.l. an additional app (paid). I just wanted to pay for more than the 2-3 folders in the free version but when I went to purchase it had me download the app a 2nd time. No way to purchase from within the app. Why? Please fix. This is messy! I’ll revise my review. App has great potential but no readable Settings/Instructions etc. Why?

### 5/5 — Hands down the best songwriting app.

*2020-10-06, version 4.0.1*

5 stars! Been using it since it came out. It’s so simple and basic but does it well. All other apps in that genre I’ve come across are full of fancy features but don’t get the basics right. It’s in need of an update for adding chords and exporting songs as PDF which isn’t working with the latest OS. But don’t change anything else.

### 4/5 — It’s good

*2020-06-04, version 4.0.1*

It’s a good app, it works. I just wish they’d fix the text input issue which has been mentioned in multiple reviews before this..

### 1/5 — Pay for less?

*2020-05-14, version 4.0.1*

Had original Songwriter HD, which was really pretty cool. But you could only have a few songs on at a time. So I paid for this version. It’s horrible. It truncates how much can be entered, so short you can’t even write a pop song, the screen is totally bizarre, only using part of the tablet screen, and the format is big blocky print. 

The original was so much better. Why couldn’t my purchase have gotten me the ability to have more songs in process with the original purchase? This version is useless to me.

### 3/5 — Ipad7s

*2019-12-27, version 4.0.1*

Needs to be updated at least its a very useful app i love it but i guess we have to start looking for something similar to this app
-IOS 13.0

## Frequently asked questions about Song

### What does Song-Writer do?

Song-Writer is a mobile application designed to help users write song lyrics, add chords, and record melody ideas. It allows for organizing songs by sections like verse and chorus, and includes tools to assist in the creative process.

### What are the key features of Song-Writer?

Key features include writing lyrics for song sections, recording audio for each section, an easy-to-use Chord Picker, display of chords above lyrics, guitar tablature support, over 1000 chord diagrams for various instruments, rhyme and synonym search, and email export options.

### How much does Song-Writer cost?

The application is a paid app. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What devices is Song-Writer compatible with?

The app is available for mobile devices and is also mentioned as being available on the Mac App Store, suggesting compatibility with iOS, Android, and macOS.

### How can I use Song-Writer for songwriting?

You can use Song-Writer to jot down lyrical ideas, assign chords to them using the Chord Picker, and even record melodic snippets for each part of your song. The rhyme and synonym search can help overcome writer's block, and the chord diagrams provide quick reference.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.1 — 2017-09-30

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Upgraded for iOS 11

Added search feature.

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 3.3.3 — 2013-08-07

Bug fixes

### 3.3.2 — 2013-07-25

Minor tweaks.

### 3.3.1 — 2013-06-18

● Simplified layout to give more space for your song.
● Transparent buttons allow you to see more of your song.
● Allow selection between major and minor key.
● Playback timer added.
● Improved PDF layout.
● Allow selection between type of PDF export.

● Fixed bug where song audio wasn't playing after importing from Dropbox.
● Many other bug fixes.

### 3.2.1 — 2013-05-10

● Fixed bug where passcode could be skipped.
● Added different background options in the settings page.
● When you hide the top menu of the song by single tapping the screen, the song now expands to fill the entire screen.

● Bug fixes.

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