# Writers Session vs Lyrist

Writers Session and Lyrist both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Lyrist's written reviews are positive against 54% of Writers Session's. Lyrist also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). Writers Session's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 89). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Writers Session sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Writers Session against 4.5 for Lyrist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writers Session has 2.7K ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Writers Session's written reviews are positive against 80% of Lyrist's.

Writers Session ships an update monthly, Lyrist every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Writers Session | Lyrist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writers-session/id1172558973/reviews) | **[4.5 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyrist-find-type-beats/id1352247113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 89 |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 67 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [One In A Billion Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/479881389) | [HacksNextDoor LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1286474520) |

## What reviewers say

### 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.)


### 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 Writers Session free?

Writers Session 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, Writers Session or Lyrist?

Lyrist is rated higher. Writers Session averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Lyrist averages 4.5 from 89 ratings.

### Do Writers Session or Lyrist have ads?

Neither Writers Session nor Lyrist shows ads.

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

Writers Session ships an update monthly, and Lyrist every 2 months. Most recently, Writers Session was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lyrist on October 24, 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.*