Best Song Writing App Chords

4.6😊(5.8K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Capture song ideas anywhere with this mobile studio. Generate chords, write lyrics with a rhyme tool, and record audio. Export your creations in various formats and collaborate with others.

What We Love

👍 User-friendly
🚀 Easy to use
💡 Helpful for songwriting
💡 Allows quick demos
💡 Useful for beginners
💡 Versatile chord progressions
💡 Intuitive interface
💡 Organized songwriting process

Room to Improve

🔒 Subscription model
🐛 Crashes and bugs
🐛 Glitches with recording
🐛 Limited customization options
🐛 Restrictive free version
🐛 Chord and rhythm limitations

Song-Writer Lite: Write Lyrics by WL Online Marketing LLC

Record melody ideas on the go

Strong Contender

2.9😐(78 ratings)

Free

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Capture song ideas instantly by recording melodies and writing lyrics with chord support. Organize your songwriting process with features like a chord picker, tablature, and rhyme suggestions. Secure your work with optional passcode lock and backup options.

What We Love

✍️ Intuitive song writing and organization
🎵 Recording capability for sections and full songs
🎸 Chord library and chord insertion features
📁 Folder organization for songs
🔒 Password protection with passcode lock
📝 Lyric section organization (verse, chorus, etc.)
🎼 Rhyming dictionary and thesaurus
⚡ Simple and straightforward interface
🆓 Free version available
🎨 Customization options (fonts, sizes, night mode)

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
💾 Data loss and song deletion issues
🚫 5-song limit in free version
💰 Expensive premium version ($4.99-£5)
📱 Poor iPad/tablet optimization
⚠️ Not updated for newer iOS versions
🔗 Broken Dropbox integration
🎤 Microphone quality degradation
📤 Chord display issues (shows %5B%5D instead of brackets)
🔄 No sync between devices
❌ No cloud backup functionality
⚙️ Chord input not displaying properly
🎚️ Tuning set to full step down by default
📺 iPad UI looks like phone version

Autochords by Astrocode Pty Ltd

Write songs with chords

Worth Considering

Chordify: Songs, Chords, Tuner

4.7😊(4K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app serves as a songwriting aid, offering chord progressions and musical inspiration. It allows users to explore different moods and instruments like guitar, piano, and ukulele to find the perfect sound for their songs. Advanced features are available through an in-app purchase.

What We Love

👍 Excellent app and developer
👍 Great app for music creation or chord learning
👍 Helpful for songwriting and finding chord progressions
👍 Useful for practicing chords and progressions
👍 Simple and easy to use interface

Room to Improve

🔒 Certain chords not available for custom builder
🐛 App freezes up every time user opens it
🔒 Limited to only 4 chords in a progression
🔒 No option to change time signature or add multiple bars
🔒 No piano chord inversions, only root position chords

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