Comparison

Lyric Creator vs Song Note Simple

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lyric Creator

Create custom vocal melodies and phrases for your compatible keyboard. Input lyrics, set rhythm and tempo, and even craft unique vocal tones from audio samples. Preview your creations before transferring them to your instrument.

Highlights
  • Enter lyrics in English and Japanese
  • Automatic and manual syllable division
  • Set playback meter with note values and rests
  • Edit note values visually on a grid
  • Adjust tempo and sync with MIDI clock
  • Edit phonemes for precise diction and accents
  • Create custom Vocalist patches from audio samples
Features
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Enter Your Lyrics Favorite song lyrics and original creations alike can be entered in English and Japanese using your iOS device via Casio’s own Lyric Creator app. This text is automatically divided into syllable units (though you can also assign divisions manually and group multiple syllables together), and after exporting the resulting data to your CT-S1000V, you’re ready to play. Set the Meter In Phrase Mode, the playback meter of the lyrics is determined by assigning note values (8th notes, quarter notes, etc.) to the individual syllable units and inserting rests. In addition to the traditional input of note symbols, you can now also edit the note values by visually dragging boxes along grid lines for more intuitive control. Individual lyric tones include tempo data, which can be adjusted both during the playback of singing phrases in the app as well as when playing on the CT-S1000V. Tempo can also be synced to the MIDI clock from your DAW or other external MIDI device to ensure that your vocal phrasing always remains in time regardless of how adventurous you get. Get Granular with Phrasing and Diction Users with the appetite for a truly granular approach can go even deeper and edit the phonemes that comprise individual syllables. And besides crafting clearer vocal diction, this process can be used to approximate regional accents or mimic the pronunciation of words in languages other than English and Japanese. (Note that the available phoneme library consists only of sounds that occur in standard English and Japanese.) Playback Singing Phrases Preview lyrics phrases directly in the app, in any tempo. Instantly check the rhythm and how the lyric phrase will sound before transferring the lyric data to an instrument. Chain Lyrics Together for Longer Sequences While Lyric Creator places a limit on the length of lyric that can be entered (up to 100 eighth-note syllables), once uploaded to your CT-S1000V, individual lyrics can be chained together into much longer sequences. This function allows you to fine tune individual sections at the input stage before combining them within your CT-S1000V to create a complete song. Create Your Own Vocalists The Lyric Creator app can also be used to transform a WAV audio sample (16bit/44.1kHz, mono/stereo, max. 10 seconds in length) stored within your mobile device into an original Vocalist patch that can then be loaded into the CT-S1000V. The editing interface allows you to set characteristics such as age, gender, vocal range, and vibrato. The CT-S1000V’s 22 Vocalist presets have each been designed for maximum clarity of enunciation by blending different waveforms with elements such as white noise, and as such User Vocalist waveforms may not achieve the same level of articulation. But with some experimentation you can create new sounds, including abstract ones akin to the CT-SV1000V’s Animal preset. Connecting the CT-S1000V to Your Smart Device Once the Lyric Creator app is installed on your smartphone or tablet, you can start transferring lyrics, sequences, vocal samples, etc., by connecting your device to your CT-S1000V via a USB cable. While connected, you can also use the app to view how much space is available on the CT-S1000V’s internal drive, delete files, and edit file names. Program files are exported using a proprietary format that enables sharing between CT-S1000V users. You can also import Music XML lyric data and note values from your DAW.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Quick note taking
  • Integrated music player
  • Song idea capture
  • Anytime, anywhere use
  • Build full songs
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Lyric Creator4 screens
Song Note Simple1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Song Note Simple at 5.0 against Lyric Creator's 2.7. Song Note Simple also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13 vs 16.0). Lyric Creator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Song Note Simple holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lyric Creator ships an update every 5 months, Song Note Simple every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lyric Creator versus Song Note Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLyric CreatorSong Note Simple
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size397 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Oluwafemi Gonzales

Customer experience

Lyric Creator

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Song Note Simple

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lyric Creator

No in-app purchases

None

Song Note Simple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lyric Creator free?
Lyric Creator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Song Note Simple free?
Song Note Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lyric Creator or Song Note Simple?
Song Note Simple is rated higher. Lyric Creator averages 2.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Song Note Simple averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Lyric Creator or Song Note Simple have ads?
Song Note Simple shows ads; Lyric Creator does not.
Which is updated more often, Lyric Creator or Song Note Simple?
Lyric Creator ships an update every 5 months, and Song Note Simple every 10 days. Most recently, Lyric Creator was updated on October 17, 2026 and Song Note Simple on October 3, 2026.

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