Comparison

Midify vs MIDI Editor

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

Head to head
About

Midify

Compose music anywhere with AI assistance. This app lets you sketch melodies and rhythms using a piano roll or ABC notation, with real-time sheet music display. An integrated chat assistant offers creative suggestions and edits to refine your compositions.

Highlights
  • AI-powered composition assistant
  • Piano roll and ABC notation input
  • Real-time sheet music display
  • Audio to MIDI conversion
  • Import and edit MIDI files
  • Conversational editing suggestions
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Compose music anywhere with the help of AI. Midify is a cross-platform AI MIDI editor and music composition app that makes it easy to turn ideas into music on the go. Whether you’re a hobbyist songwriter, learning music theory, or a pro needing a quick scratchpad, Midify helps you sketch melodies and rhythms quickly and refine them with an intelligent assistant. Simply tap notes on a piano roll or type them in using simple ABC notation, and watch your composition come to life in real-time. Need inspiration or fixes? Just ask Midify’s built-in chat assistant – it understands your MIDI/ABC notation context and offers suggestions to improve your rhythm, expand your melody, or tweak your chords in a natural conversational way.  Features: Integrated AI Assistant: Get creative tips and instant edits via a chat-based AI. Ask for a harmony, rhythm fix, or new melody – the AI analyzes your current piece and makes context-aware suggestions right in the app. Piano Roll & ABC Notation Editing: Input music the way you prefer. Use the intuitive piano roll to draw notes, or type using ABC notation (A–G) for quick edits. Every change updates instantly in the MIDI playback and sheet music view. Real-time Sheet Music Display: See traditional sheet music as you compose. Midify converts your MIDI and ABC inputs into standard notation on the fly, helping you learn and fine-tune compositions visually. Audio-to-MIDI Conversion: Have a tune in your head or a recorded riff? Import a WAV audio file and Midify will convert it to MIDI notes. Instantly edit the generated MIDI to perfect your idea using the piano roll and AI suggestions. Full MIDI Editing Suite: Import existing MIDI files to edit or build new songs from scratch. Copy, paste, and adjust notes, velocities, and tempos with ease in a lightweight interface (not a full DAW, but focused on quick creation). Have you recorded a live instrument track that you'd like to edit as MIDI? Now you can—simply upload your recording and let the tool work its magic. Whether you're refining melodies or composing new pieces from scratch, this tool makes it effortless to transform your musical ideas into reality.

About

MIDI Editor

Features
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MIDI Editor turns your iPhone into a pocket music studio. Import any MIDI file and instantly see every track, instrument, tempo and note laid out on a professional piano roll — then make it your own. EDIT LIKE A PRO • 88-key scrollable piano roll for every track • Drag notes to change pitch and timing • Resize notes to set their exact length • Adjust velocity per note for real dynamics • Pencil and Select tools for fast editing • Undo / Redo everything FULL TRACK CONTROL • Auto-detects tracks and instruments from your MIDI • Swap any track to one of 128 General MIDI instruments • Per-track volume, pan, mute and solo • Built-in mixer (Arrange) view SHAPE THE WHOLE SONG • Change the BPM (loaded automatically from the file) • 10-band master equalizer with presets • Real-time playback — hear every edit instantly EXPORT ANYWHERE • Export a brand-new MIDI file • Render to MP3 or high-quality M4A audio • Create a ringtone (.m4r) and set it via GarageBand

Screenshots

Midify4 screens
MIDI Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Midify at every 10 days against MIDI Editor's every 4 weeks. Midify also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Midify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and MIDI Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Midify ships an update every 10 days, MIDI Editor every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Midify versus MIDI Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidifyMIDI Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB307 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHERWYN LEANDER DSOUZANguyen Hieu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Midify

Subscriptions1
  • Midify Core$3.991 Month
1 purchases

MIDI Editor

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Midify free?
Midify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MIDI Editor free?
MIDI Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Midify or MIDI Editor have ads?
Neither Midify nor MIDI Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Midify or MIDI Editor?
Midify ships an update every 10 days, and MIDI Editor every 4 weeks. Most recently, Midify was updated on August 3, 2026 and MIDI Editor on September 29, 2026.

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