# Writers Session vs Session Studio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Writers Session at none against Session Studio's 1. Writers Session also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 199). Session Studio's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 54%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Session Studio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Writers Session asks for nothing beyond the download.

Session Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writers Session has 2.7K ratings behind it against 199, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Writers Session's written reviews are positive against 63% of Session Studio's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Writers Session | Session Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writers-session/id1172558973/reviews) | **[4.7 (199 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/session-studio/id1570114999/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 199 |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | **63.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [One In A Billion Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/479881389) | [Session.id](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570115001) |

## 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:** none

**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.)


### Session Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/session-studio/id1570114999)

This app helps musicians and producers manage song rights and credits from creation to release. It facilitates collaboration by allowing users to share audio, lyrics, and notes, and ensures accurate royalty payments by injecting creator metadata into the music ecosystem.

**Highlights:** Collaborate with music creators, Share audio, lyrics, notes, voice memos, Synchronize song information from DAWs, Log creator credits via QR check-in, Manage releases and label copy, Cross-platform access (mobile, desktop, web)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Tier - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Writers Session free?

Writers Session is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Session Studio free?

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

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

Session Studio is rated higher. Writers Session averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Session Studio averages 4.7 from 199 ratings.

### Do Writers Session or Session Studio have ads?

Neither Writers Session nor Session Studio shows ads.

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

Writers Session ships an update monthly, and Session Studio monthly. Most recently, Writers Session was updated on November 1, 2026 and Session Studio on October 24, 2026.

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