Lyrist vs Song Note Simple
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lyrist
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.
- 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
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MADE BY AN ARTIST FOR ARTISTS I write to type beats often. YouTube comments aren't built for songwriting: no rhyme tools, no way to save your work, no way to import your own. Lyrist is the playground your lyrics deserve. WHAT ARTISTS ARE SAYING "Finally an app that lets you write lyrics with the beat on the same screen!! Also has a nice rhyme lookup built in. Makes writing a new song way easier, don't need to use Notes anymore." - AgarPlayer76 "I've clocked in probably over 100 songs on this app. Personally I'd recommend." - Circle dot "Yo this app has the missing key with that youtube search. I don't normally leave comments but I had to for this one." - pokemonmaster SEARCH MUSIC ON YOUTUBE & SOUNDCLOUD Look for inspiration and find instrumentals to write your own lyrics to. GET SUGGESTIONS BASED ON YOUR WRITING Generate suggestions powered by AI so you never run out of ideas. WRITE LYRICS WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC Tired of pausing while opening a notes app just to jot something down? Use the Editor and keep your music playing while you write. ALL YOUR PROJECTS IN ONE PLACE Your work saves automatically. Build your catalog and revisit anytime. EXPAND YOUR VOCABULARY Searching for the right word? Use the Word Finder as a rhyming dictionary or thesaurus. OVERCOME WRITER'S BLOCK Stuck in a creative rut? Use Writer’s Block to grant yourself the freedom to write without self-judgment. Don't stop typing until time expires, or you lose everything. SHARE YOUR WORK Share projects when you're ready. LYRIST PLUS Start free. Upgrade for unlimited pages, folders, smart suggestions, and no ads. Weekly $3.99 · Monthly $9.99 · Yearly $69.99 Any feedback? Tweet us @lyristapp Terms of Use: https://lyrist.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://lyrist.app/privacy
Song Note Simple
A simple notepad and music player designed for songwriters. Capture song ideas as they come, building them into complete pieces anywhere, anytime.
- Quick note taking
- Integrated music player
- Song idea capture
- Anytime, anywhere use
- Build full songs
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Song Note is a quick and easy note pad and music player for song writers. Write your ideas down piece by piece until you have a full song, anywhere, anytime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Song Note Simple at none against Lyrist's 13. Song Note Simple also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Lyrist's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (89 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lyrist sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Song Note Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.
Song Note Simple holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lyrist has 89 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Lyrist ships an update every 2 months, Song Note Simple every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lyrist | Song Note Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (89 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HacksNextDoor LLC | Oluwafemi Gonzales |
Customer experience
Lyrist
Song Note Simple
In-app purchases
Lyrist
- Lyrist Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Lyrist Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Lyrist Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
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- Lyrist 6-Month Subscription3 Days trial$39.996 Months
- Lyrist Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Lyrist Yearly Subscription$72.001 Year
- Support Lyrist (Tier 1)$0.99
- Support Lyrist (Tier 2)$1.99
- Support Lyrist (Tier 3)$2.99
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- Support Lyrist (Tier 4)$3.99
- Support Lyrist (Tier 5)$4.99
- Support Lyrist (Tier X)$9.99
- Lyrist for Life$294.99
Song Note Simple
No in-app purchases
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