# Song vs Writers Session

The clearest difference is price: Writers Session at Free against Song's $4.99. Writers Session also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 50). Song's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Writers Session is free to download; Song costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Writers Session holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writers Session has 2.7K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Song's written reviews are positive against 54% of Writers Session's.

Song ships an update every 3 weeks, Writers Session monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Song | Writers Session |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.2 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-writer-write-note-lyrics/id422227894/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writers-session/id1172558973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 50 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | **54.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 4 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Holdings](https://appshunter.io/developer/808581339) | [One In A Billion Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/479881389) |

## What reviewers say

### Song

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-writer-write-note-lyrics/id422227894)

Capture melody ideas and write lyrics and chords conveniently. Record audio for each song section, insert chords easily, and view diagrams for over 1000 instruments. Includes rhyme/synonym search and Dropbox backup.

**Highlights:** Write lyrics by section, Record audio per section, Chord Picker for easy insertion, Chord diagrams for 1000+ instruments, Rhyme and synonym search, Email songs as PDF or files, Dropbox backup and restore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Great for jotting down ideas
- 📝 Organizes lyrics and ideas
- 🎵 Useful for structuring songs
- 🎶 Comprehensive chord library

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- ❌ Many features not working
- 📉 Outdated and unmaintained
- 💸 Paid for a broken app
- 🗑️ Lost user data

**Reported bugs**

- Chord placing tool doesn't work
- Exporting isn't working
- Deleted all recordings
- No chords would appear
- Can't add chords to more than one song

**Requested features**

- Update the app
- Fix bugs
- Improve chord placement tool
- Fix exporting functionality
- Allow chords for multiple songs


### 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.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Song free?

Song costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Writers Session free?

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

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

Writers Session is rated higher. Song averages 3.2 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Writers Session averages 4.5 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Song or Writers Session have ads?

Neither Song nor Writers Session shows ads.

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

Song ships an update every 3 weeks, and Writers Session monthly. Most recently, Song was updated on October 29, 2026 and Writers Session on October 30, 2026.

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