Comparison

mimiCopy vs Chord Memo

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

Head to head
About

mimiCopy

This music player allows musicians to slow down tracks without altering pitch, set loops, and rewind quickly to learn songs by ear. It also supports importing music from your library and offers file import via WiFi or USB.

Highlights
  • Slow down playback without pitch change
  • Set A-B loops
  • Waveform view
  • Quick rewind function
  • Import from iPod library
  • File import via WiFi/USB
Features
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**If you can not access the music library on iOS10, check that mimiCopy is ON in "Settings" in "Privacy" -> "Media Library". mimiCopy is a music player that helps guitarists and other musicians 'learn by ear' a track of their choice. You can playback at slower speed without any change in pitch, or use the waveform view to skip to a particular segment or set a loop. You can also load your favorite track from your iPod library! Main features - Time stretch function for playing back at different speeds without any change in pitch. Ideal for slow playback of fast phrases. (Features the high-quality time stretch engine(*1)) (speed controlrange:25%-200%) - pitch shift function. Adjustment range: ±1 octave - Waveform view for easily skipping to a desired segment or setting a (A-B)loop. - Simple (A-B)loop setup by tapping the start and end positions during playback. Loop intervals can be set to three locations. - Quick rewind function for going back to replay just the few seconds that you've missed. - Supports importing of tracks from your iPod library.(*2) - File import via WiFi or USB. - Option to disable Auto-Lock while the main view is open. - Universal app (supports iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad). - Memo function. - Flexible audio routing. mimiCopy has its own volume control. It can also adjust the right and left volume. or can change the right and left channel. - Intuitive and hassle-free interface. Let mimiCopy be your handy sidekick in your music life. * Some functions are features of the Pro version. Pro version users must register (registration is free). Suggested Usage - Transcribe speeches, interviews, conferences, etc. - Enjoy seminars and podcasts at faster (or slower) speed. (High-quality time stretch engine makes listening easier than with iPod's generic 1/2x and 2x playback) --- If mimiCopy shows "unknown error", try following: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4211?viewlocale=en_US --- When the dialog of opening cannot be closed, please force the app to close or reboot your device. .  Force the app to close: 1. From the Home screen, double-click the Home button to display recently used apps. 2. Tap and hold the app until a red minus appears. Tap the red minus to quit the app. 3. Tap on the Home screen, above, to return. ---- Became a fan of mimiCopy on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/mimiCopyApp (*1)Featuring the time stretch engine by P SOFTHOUSE Co.,Ltd. (*2)DRM protected files(Song bought from iTunes) are not supported. iTunes Plus files are supported. Other files may not be supported depending on the encoding format.

About

Chord Memo

Compose and arrange music by writing and playing back chords. Practice singing or instruments like guitar and piano with this tool. It offers features for fine-tuning timing, exporting to MIDI, and changing instruments.

Highlights
  • Enter chords with dedicated keyboard
  • Control tempo, beat, and modulation
  • Playback entered chords
  • Display chords as degree names
  • Save notes with name and description
  • Export MIDI file
  • Change instrument
Features
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It's an app that lets you write chords and play them right back! Use it for composing and arranging music, as well as for practicing singing, guitar, piano, etc. Functions: - Enter chords with the dedicated keyboard (including slash and tension chords) - Control tempo, beat, and modulation - Playback the entered chords - Display chords as degree name (I, VI, ...) - Save notes with name and description - Playback with swing - Export MIDI file - Change instrument - Playback with metronome - Place chords fine timings - Copy/paste chords - Zoom score

Screenshots

mimiCopy4 screens
Chord Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chord Memo at Free against mimiCopy's $4.99. Chord Memo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). mimiCopy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On review sentiment and ads 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

Chord Memo is free to download; mimiCopy costs $4.99 up front. mimiCopy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chord Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chord Memo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of mimiCopy's written reviews are positive against 78% of Chord Memo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mimiCopy ships an update every 2 months, Chord Memo every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
mimiCopy versus Chord Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermimiCopyChord Memo
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (10 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperART Teknika Inc.Kiichi Ito

Customer experience

mimiCopy

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral10.2%
Negative19.3%

Chord Memo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

mimiCopy

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro version$4.99
None

Chord Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mimiCopy free?
mimiCopy costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Chord Memo free?
Chord Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mimiCopy or Chord Memo?
Chord Memo is rated higher. mimiCopy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Chord Memo averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do mimiCopy or Chord Memo have ads?
Neither mimiCopy nor Chord Memo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mimiCopy or Chord Memo?
mimiCopy ships an update every 2 months, and Chord Memo every 7 months. Most recently, mimiCopy was updated on October 29, 2026 and Chord Memo on October 30, 2026.

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