SongScribe

Version 2.0 is here. Rebuilt in native Swift. Faster editor, smoother performance mode, multi-track recording, 16 themes. Free to try. $19.95 lifetime.

Write songs the way you play them.

SongScribe is a songwriting and performance app built for musicians.

Write lyrics with chords exactly where you play them. Capture ideas the moment they happen. Practice with confidence. Step on stage knowing everything is ready.

Offline by default. Cloud if you want.

Songwriting that stays in flow • Place chords inline with lyrics, naturally • Organize verses, choruses, bridges, and notes • Set key, tempo, time signature, and metadata • Clean, readable layouts designed for musicians

Built for live performance • Performance Mode with large text and auto-scroll • Adjustable font sizes for stage visibility • Hands-free scrolling with MIDI or foot control • Distraction-free fullscreen view

Chords that match your hands • Chord builder with voicings and inversions • Slash chords, extensions, and variations • Support for guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, and piano • Chords designed for real instruments, not theory charts

Capture ideas instantly • Built-in multi-take audio recorder (experimental) • Waveform editing with loop, trim and playback • Record ideas without leaving your song

Practice with confidence • Chromatic tuner • Metronome with tap tempo • Circle of fifths and harmony tools

Import anything. Export everything. • Import ChordPro, text files, PDFs, and more • Export to PDF, ChordPro, plain text, and printable formats • Flexible layouts for rehearsal, sharing, or printing

Offline by default. Cloud if you want. • No account required • Your songs live on your device • Optional backup to iCloud or open cloud providers (Dropbox, Google Drive, WebDAV, Nextcloud, more)

Made for musicians, by musicians.

SongScribe is built by musicians who write, practice, and perform. No subscriptions forced. No clutter. Just the tools your songs need.

Local web access (coming soon) Share songs with bandmates on the same network, or open and edit them from your computer using a web browser. No accounts required. Your songs stay local.

Terms of Use: https://songscribe.io/terms