The lyrics editor that
thinks like a songwriter.
See rhyme patterns light up as you type. Keep an eye on your syllable counts. Put chords right above your words. Songwriter Studio is the writing tool you've been building in your head, except this one's real.
Free to download · No account required
Gain insights as you write.
Write
Type your lyrics in a fast, native editor that keeps up with you and stays out of the way.
Discover
Rhymes highlight automatically. Syllable counts are there when you want them. Your structure reveals itself as you write.
Share
Export as PDF with chords, collaborate live with your co-writer, or send a plain text draft. Your lyrics, your format.
See your rhyme scheme light up as you type.
The Smart Rhyme Engine analyzes every line in real time and color-codes matching sounds. It doesn't flag every two words that share an ending. It works out when the ear is actually likely to hear a rhyme, so you see the patterns that matter without the noise. Perfect rhymes, near rhymes, and slant rhymes. No buttons to press. Just write.
- A rhyme engine that understands what the ear hears
- Perfect, near, and slant rhyme detection
- 12+ color-coded rhyme groups, real time
Syllable counts, when you want them.
Switch on per-line counts and they sit in the margin beside each line. Useful when you are checking whether two verses scan the same way, or hunting for the line that runs a syllable long.
- A count in the margin of every line
- Color-coded, so matching counts are easy to spot
- Counted the way the line is actually sung
Chords live with your lyrics, not in a separate app.
Type a chord in square brackets, [G] or [Am7], right where it belongs in the line, and Chord Sheet view lays it out above the word. As you edit the text underneath, chords move with the words they're anchored to. Lyrics and chords in one place at last.
- Type chords inline, with no separate chord editor
- Chords follow text edits automatically
- PDF export with chords positioned above lyrics
Co-write with anyone. Right now.
Share a link. That's it. Your co-writer opens it, and you're both in the same song, typing at the same time. No accounts, no sign-ups for them to deal with. Send the link and start writing together.
- No account required for guests
- See edits appear in real time
- Comments on the song, each one resolvable
Tools that earn their place.
Every feature exists because a songwriter needed it. No bloat.
You Own Your Songs
Export everything with one tap: PDF with chords, plain text, or MIDI. Don't like the app? Your lyrics leave with you, no strings attached.
Songwriting Analysis
Sentiment analysis and cliché detection.
Writing Prompts
A bank of creative prompts to spark new songs when inspiration runs dry.
Section Detection
Write [Verse], [Chorus], or [Bridge] and Songwriter Studio recognizes the structure automatically.
Quick Ideas
Capture a lyric fragment or melody idea in seconds. Come back to it when you're ready to write.
Songwriter-First Rhyme Dictionary
Built from 70 years of Billboard hits and the 10,000 most-streamed songs on Spotify and Apple Music, ranked by how real artists actually use them rather than by dictionary order.
Handwriting Scan
Point the camera at a handwritten page and the words come in as editable text, ready to correct before they land in the lyric.
Your lyrics stay yours.
Songwriter Studio stores everything on your device, synced through your personal iCloud account. We never see your lyrics. We never store them on our servers. Your writing is private by design, not as an afterthought.
Free forever. Pro when you're ready.
Start writing immediately. Upgrade only if you want the full toolkit.
Everything you need to start writing
- Full lyrics editor
- Rhyme detection
- Syllable counting
- Chord notation
- Real-time co-writing (one song at a time)
- iCloud sync
- Export to PDF & text
For serious songwriters who want the full toolkit
- Everything in Free
- Songwriting analysis
- Unlimited collaboration
- MIDI export
- ChordPro export
- Exports without the promo footer
Built by a songwriter.
Songwriter Studio wasn't designed by a committee or built by a company that doesn't write music. It was built by a songwriter who got tired of using notes apps and scattered chord sheets. Every feature exists because it solved a real problem in a real writing session.
An app by Zaibatsu Heavy Industries Ltd
Common questions, straight answers.
Is Songwriter Studio free?
Yes. The core editor with rhyme detection, syllable counting and chord notation is completely free, and so is real-time co-writing on one shared song at a time. An optional Pro subscription adds songwriting analysis, MIDI and ChordPro export, exports without the promotional footer, and lifts the collaboration limits.
How does rhyme detection work?
The Smart Rhyme Engine analyzes every line in real time as you type, color-coding matching sounds. It detects perfect rhymes, near rhymes, and slant rhymes. It reads what the human ear actually hears, not just dictionary endings.
Can I add chords to my lyrics?
Yes. Type a chord in square brackets, like [G] or [Am7], right inside a line, and Chord Sheet view lays it out above the word it's anchored to. Chords move with the words as you edit. You can export with chords positioned above lyrics as a PDF.
Can I collaborate on lyrics with someone in real time?
Yes. Share a link with your co-writer and you're both in the same song instantly. Guests need no account. You can see edits appear in real time and leave comments on the song.
Are my lyrics private?
Yes. Songwriter Studio stores everything on your device, synced through your personal iCloud account. Your lyrics are never stored on our servers. All analysis runs locally on-device.
What devices does Songwriter Studio support?
Songwriter Studio is available on iPhone and iPad running iOS 18.6 or later. Your songs sync automatically across all your Apple devices via iCloud.
Your next song starts here.
Download Songwriter Studio for free. No account needed, and the free version never expires. Just open it and start writing.