# Lyricnote vs Lyrist

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lyrist at 80% against Lyricnote's 29%. Lyrist also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (84 vs 7). Lyricnote's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.4). 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 Lyrist sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lyrist holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lyrist has 84 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 80% of Lyrist's.

Lyricnote ships an update monthly, Lyrist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lyricnote | Lyrist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyricnote/id1007072929/reviews) | **[4.5 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyrist-find-type-beats/id1352247113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **84** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 21 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fitmanager LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/445163931) | [HacksNextDoor LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1286474520) |

## 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 |


### Lyrist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyrist-find-type-beats/id1352247113)

This app helps songwriters overcome writer's block and organize their lyrics. It allows users to write while listening to music, find rhymes and synonyms, and get AI-powered suggestions for inspiration. Projects are saved automatically, and users can share their work.

**Highlights:** Write lyrics while listening to music, Search YouTube and SoundCloud for instrumentals, AI-powered writing suggestions, Rhyming dictionary and thesaurus, Automatic project saving, Writer's block overcoming tool

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lyrist Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Lyrist Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Lyrist Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Lyrist 6-Month Subscription | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Lyrist Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Lyrist Yearly Subscription | $72.00 | per year |
| Support Lyrist (Tier 1) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Lyrist (Tier 2) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support Lyrist (Tier 3) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Support Lyrist (Tier 4) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Support Lyrist (Tier 5) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support Lyrist (Tier X) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lyrist for Life | $294.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lyricnote free?

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

### Is Lyrist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lyricnote or Lyrist?

Lyrist is rated higher. Lyricnote averages 2.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Lyrist averages 4.5 from 84 ratings.

### Do Lyricnote or Lyrist have ads?

Neither Lyricnote nor Lyrist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lyricnote or Lyrist?

Lyricnote ships an update monthly, and Lyrist every 2 months. Most recently, Lyricnote was updated on October 5, 2026 and Lyrist on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*