Writr vs Song Builder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Writr
This free application is designed to help songwriters and poets overcome writer's block. It provides vocabulary assistance and inspiration to enhance creative writing for musical and poetic endeavors.
- Overcome writer's block
- Vocabulary assistance
- Songwriting aid
- Poetry inspiration
- Free to use
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Let's keep this simple, if you're a songwriter or poet, you need this app. It's free, try it, thank us later. "Love the app.. as a songwriter, this comes in handy for those days I get writer's block or need an extra bonus in vocabulary when writing my songs." - Christina Also available for iPad.
Song Builder
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SongBuilder is a focused writing space designed specifically for songwriters. Stop using generic notes apps to write structured songs. SongBuilder gives you a clean, purpose-built framework with dedicated sections for: • Verse 1 • Verse 2 • Verse 3 • Chorus • Bridge Write freely with no character limits. Build complete songs or capture fragments of inspiration in seconds. Key Features • Structured song framework (Verse / Chorus / Bridge) • Unlimited songs • No character limits • Favourites (star your best ideas) • Tags & moods (e.g. R&B, Afrobeat, Sad, Upbeat) • Search functionality • Sort by Created, Updated, Title or Favourites • Clean, distraction-free design • iPhone-optimised experience Whether you’re drafting lyrics, refining hooks, or organising a catalogue of ideas, SongBuilder helps you move from inspiration to finished song with clarity and structure. Simple. Focused. Built for songwriters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Song Builder at monthly against Writr's every 7 months. Writr's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Writr ships an update every 7 months, Song Builder monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Writr | Song Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (597 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 597 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TSN Consultancy Services Ltd | Julian Cambridge |
Bugs and requests
Writr
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not allowing text input
- Feather icon does nothing
- App crashes or fails to work
- Support website unavailable
Requested features
6 requests- Landscape orientation support for iPad users
- Clickable words with definitions
- Copy word functionality within app
- Favorites/saved ideas log
- Two-word rhyme suggestions
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- Delay initial rating prompt until after use
Song Builder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Writr
No in-app purchases
Song Builder
No in-app purchases
