# Writers Session — Songwriter's Companion

> Songwriter's companion for recording, organizing, and developing lyrics and melodies. (iPhone/iPad app by Anthony Briscoe.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writers-session/id1172558973 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Anthony Briscoe](https://appshunter.io/developer/479881389)
- Category: Music, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 2,587 App Store ratings · 107 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 67 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-03-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writers-session/id1172558973/reviews.md

## What is Writers Session?

Writers Session is a perfect songwriter’s companion.  It provides a single place to record and organise all your lyrics and melodic ideas.

STREAMLINE THE CREATIVE PROCESS
It offers a full featured text editor with a scrollable tool bar for quick access to many commonly used songwriting tools.

BUILT IN AUDIO RECORDER
Quickly Capture multiple recording ideas when inspiration strikes on the go.

MANAGE MULTIPLE RECORDINGS
Each song session contains an editable list of all your audio recorded ideas.  An easy to use audio player is there for quick playback of all the recorded takes as well as exporting options.

STAY ORGANIZED WITH FOLDERS
Organize all your song Sessions into folders so as to get quick access and manage large lists.

A COLLECTION OF WRITING TOOLS
It contains a offline Rhyming dictionary, Thesaurus and Dictionary.  This means that no WIFI or 3G connectivity is required to use these features.

FULLSCREEN AND NIGHTTIME MODE
This is great for singers or studio musicians performing in low lighted environments. The text sizes can be quickly adjusted whilst in fullscreen mode which is great for showing lyrics or chords.

MORE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS:

• You can Import backing tracks from your device media library.

• A Collections of Words and Phrases are available for generating ideas, these are grouped into mood categories.

• A List of Musical Chord Notations and Song Sections for quick entry.

• Features a Quick recorder for capturing those inspirational moments with a few clicks.  The recorded audio files can be then easily be transferred to any session afterwards.

• Email or Airdrop Export is available to share your song lyrics and recorded audio ideas.

• Various Screen Mode themes are available.

• Easy Printing of Lyrics which can be sent directly to your WIFI printer.

• Songs are Autosaved to prevent accidental loss of ideas.

• Song Session Information such as writers credits, royalty splits, publishing details and more can be stored and displayed.  These can also be exported as a PDF file.

• Sessions can be searched by title or writers names as well as been filtered according to their likes.

If you’ve enjoyed using Writer's Session, please leave a review.

## Key features

- Full-featured text editor
- Built-in audio recorder
- Offline rhyming dictionary, thesaurus, dictionary
- Organize sessions into folders
- Import backing tracks
- Collections of words and phrases
- Export lyrics and audio

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| In-App Purchase | $6.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Writers Session?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Helpful for songwriting
- 👍 Great organizational features
- 🎶 Useful recording capabilities
- 💡 Combination of useful tools

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔒 Issues with data/song loss after updates
- 💰 Overly restrictive free version
- 👎 Poor user interface and navigation

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to enter text while listening to audio
- Inconsistent behavior when deleting songs
- Issues with audio recording quality and reliability
- Problems with in-app purchases and upgrades

**Most requested features**

- Ability to edit/format text (bold, italic, etc.)
- Option to organize songs into folders
- Automatic backup and sync across devices
- More customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 107)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writers-session/id1172558973/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Uhh???

*2025-10-16, version 2.2.2*

I like this app but I'm having trouble importing sessions and the email for support is invalid

### 4/5 — I’m like the app, but I can’t edit text

*2025-09-08, version 2.2.2*

I really wish there was a way to edit text such as making it bold, italicized, change color, etc…

### 1/5 — No one at home

*2025-08-26, version 2.2.2*

It appears this is abandonware. Emails to support come back with server errors. I give up.

### 1/5 — Stupid app

*2025-08-04, version 2.2.2*

Stupid app I can't even hear my own songs STUPID

### 1/5 — Worst

*2025-07-31, version 2.2.2*

I can't hear my own songs. I don't understand if it's a bug . Don't recommend it

### 5/5 — Amazing!!!

*2025-07-13, version 2.2.2*

I love this app it makes songwriting so much easier and is really helpful i highly recommend!!

### 1/5 — Bad

*2025-05-16, version 2.2.2*

The website is terrible

### 5/5 — Writers Session

*2025-04-02*

This is an excellent tool for songwriting. I have yet to uncover all the features it offers, but simply having a place to create and store my song ideas is majorly helpful. I often start with a title and a general idea, work on it for a while, and then revisit to continue until the piece is finished. Then I will move it out to a performance program that I use when sharing the song publicly. I highly recommend this app!!! 😊

### 5/5 — 90% There

*2025-02-18, version 2.2.0*

Love this app - finally a great way to collect all the bits of songs in once place ..! Only one thing to make it perfect - some way to import/export audio files - perhaps a desktop app ..?

### 4/5 — Very cool but some suggestions

*2024-12-31, version 2.1.9*

This is cool but I want to make my own song and it’s not really letting me do that I just got this and I’m ten years old but I need my dad to do this or help and I don’t like that other wis I love the set and it’s so easy to get started you guys thought this though so far great the tools r so easy to use and the set up is great love #songwriter

## Frequently asked questions about Writers Session

### What does Writers Session do?

Writers Session is a songwriter's companion that provides a single place to record and organize all your lyrics and melodic ideas. It streamlines the creative process with a text editor, audio recorder, and various writing tools.

### What are the key features of Writers Session?

Key features include a full-featured text editor with songwriting tools, a built-in audio recorder for capturing ideas on the go, an offline rhyming dictionary, thesaurus, and dictionary. It also allows for organizing song sessions into folders and importing backing tracks.

### Is Writers Session free to use?

The application is free to download and use, with additional features and content available through in-app purchases. This allows users to customize their experience based on their needs.

### Can I use the writing tools offline?

Yes, the rhyming dictionary, thesaurus, and dictionary features are available offline. This means you do not require any WIFI or 3G connectivity to access and use these essential writing tools.

### How can I share my song ideas?

You can easily share your song lyrics and recorded audio ideas through email or Airdrop export. Additionally, lyrics can be printed directly to a WIFI printer, and song session information can be exported as a PDF file.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.2 — 2025-05-01

• Bug Fixes & Performance Improvements

### 2.2.1 — 2025-03-07

• Bug Fixes & Performance Improvements

### 2.2.0 — 2025-02-15

• Bug Fixes & Performance Improvements

### 2.1.9 — 2023-12-21

• Fixed issue with quick notes not opening.
• Bug Fixes & Performance Improvements

### 2.1.8 — 2023-12-19

• Bug Fixes & Performance Improvements

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## More apps by Anthony Briscoe

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- [Chordio: compose & learn music](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordio-compose-and-learn-music/id1580214821)
- [Chordio+: create & learn music](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordio-plus-create-and-learn-music/id1662210145)
- [Writers Session Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writers-session-pro/id6756976450)

All apps by Anthony Briscoe: https://appshunter.io/developer/479881389

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