# Lyricnote vs Writers Session

The clearest difference is rating: Writers Session at 4.5 against Lyricnote's 2.6. Writers Session also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 29%) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 7). Lyricnote's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lyricnote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Writers Session sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Writers Session holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writers Session has 2.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Lyricnote's written reviews are positive against 54% of Writers Session's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lyricnote | Writers Session |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyricnote/id1007072929/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writers-session/id1172558973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **54.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fitmanager LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/445163931) | [One In A Billion Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/479881389) |

## What reviewers say

### Lyricnote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyricnote/id1007072929)

Organize your song projects with lyrics and chords that sync across devices. Write, record, and store your creative work securely in the cloud. Access lyrics and chords on your Apple Watch and utilize a full-screen performance mode.

**Highlights:** Write lyrics and drop in chords, Cloud storage for song projects, Apple Watch integration for lyrics/chords, Full-screen performance mode, Organize songs with folders and status, Custom chord keyboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lyricnote Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Lyricnote Premium | $9.99 | per year |


### Writers Session

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writers-session/id1172558973)

This app helps songwriters by providing a central place to record and organize lyrics and melodic ideas. It features a text editor, audio recorder, rhyming dictionary, thesaurus, and tools for managing song sessions and creative inspiration.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**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

**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.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lyricnote free?

Lyricnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Writers Session free?

Writers Session is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lyricnote or Writers Session?

Writers Session is rated higher. Lyricnote averages 2.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Writers Session averages 4.5 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Lyricnote or Writers Session have ads?

Neither Lyricnote nor Writers Session shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lyricnote or Writers Session?

Lyricnote ships an update monthly, and Writers Session monthly. Most recently, Lyricnote was updated on October 5, 2026 and Writers Session on October 15, 2026.

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