The Lyrics App

Name: The Lyrics App
Rating: 4.7 (541 reviews)
Author: Michael Handkins

by Michael Handkins

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: Free to download

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Music
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Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
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Free

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

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4.7 541 ratings · App Store

5/5Super clean and convenient! Some Ideas
This app is so great in that it’s simple to use, with great functionality and readability! Even great how the pay wall doesn’t totally take away from the app, just provide some quality of life stuff like a thesaurus, something you could probably just pull up on google. I think this app could greatly benefit if people could link up with others and share their song lyrics, it would make collaboration so much easier. Overall, really convenient app, much better than anything else I’ve seen for songwriting. Thank you so much!

Libby_Cuber · 31 Jul 2026
5/5It’s got everything you could need
You ever write a line and forgot how it went rhythmically? Not anymore! You can voice record each line individually. Struggling for the next rhythm for the next line. Boom! Rhyming dictionary with a simple double tap. I have four other writing apps (not including notes app) and I never touch them. This app alone with that record feature has turned all of those into wasted money I just keep them for the old works on them. I’ve had it about a year now, so this ain’t some “new app hype”. I got one of those pop up feedback things in the app and felt I owed it the developer and world at large to speak for this apps greatness!

D. deerleggs · 31 Jul 2026
5/5I love this! Makes creativity stick
Being able to record your melody beside your lyrics is genius. Paying. For the rhyme and thesaurus just a couple bucks is fine and is so much better than a subscription model. Wondering if there is a way to export the audio you recorded for reference ? Also wondering if we can get a dictionary in there. I do think charging for bigger buttons is a little ridiculous, but otherwise this app is a huge win for songwriters and it’s better by far than any I e seen!

KelliSiren · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Amazing app
It’s really hard to find an app for songwriting that isn’t fake or weird or make you pay for stuff. This app has really helped me with organizing my songs and is really useful for rymes and it helps me find perfect words. You can actually organize your songs into folders or future albums. I use it so often and was never disappointed! I definitely recommend this app to people who professionally write songs or just want to write them for fun. Also a good idea could be to use them for poetry. To add, the design of the app is perfect! 🤩 might be my favorite app!

💜💜happy flower💜💜 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Simple. Intuitive. Works. This removes the friction in the moment of inspiration.
I’m glad I checked the settings, because that option to write in lines or sections is key- you need both. I haven’t tried copying yet, but if there’s no space between sections when pasted, I would agree with the other reviewer… there should be. As a pure capture tool, nothing more is needed. The other features like finding rhymes are part of a larger writing process, for which there could be a lot more support. For instance, instead of lines and sections being a toggle, they should coexist. Inserting, comments or notes, drag and drop would be some good additions. Also could add a way to tag entries as ideas for the note jar or as a song draft. Going beyond that (mapping, syllable and meter counts, notation or chords, verse template placeholders) would change the scope from being a pure capture tool.

TontoGoldstein · 31 Jul 2026

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1.78
Added an info button next to Rhyme Generator in settings that's now present even when the feature is unlocked and presents info about the Rhyme Generator when tapped. Unlock the Rhyme Generator to gain instant access to thousands of rhyming words and phrases at your finger tips. To use the generator, simply highlight the word you'd like to see rhymes for (which you can do quickly by double tapping the word), then tap the Rhymes button that appears just above your keyboard. A list of up to 1,000 rhyming words and phrases will then be displayed on a scrollable bar on top of your device's keyboard. Tap one of the rhyme options to replace your highlighted word with the selected option. To unlock the Rhyme Generator, go the app's Settings screen and flip on the switch beneath Rhyme Generator. You'll then be taken to a page that shows some info about the feature as well as a brief demo video of the Rhyme Generator in action. From there you'll have the option of purchasing it if you're interested. The Rhyme Generator is currently available for a low introductory price that may be going up sometime in the future. This was a much requested feature and I hope it doesn't disappoint! Thank you all for all of the support. #MelodyMatters
1.80
- Added a Promo Code button on the Rhyme Generator purchase screen - Bug fixes
1.83
Thesaurus: Unlock the Thesaurus to gain instant access to thousands of synonyms for your lyrics. To use the Thesaurus, highlight the word you'd like to see synonyms for (which you can do quickly by double tapping a word), then tap the Thesaurus button that appears just above your keyboard. A list of up to 1,000 synonyms will then be displayed on a scrollable bar on top of your device's keyboard. Tap one of the options to replace your highlighted text with the selected option. Premium Themes: 17 additional color themes can now be unlocked.
1.84
A play button has been added to the bottom of the song screen which, when tapped, plays all of your recordings for your song through in order. Thanks to Chris Roe and Ryan for the suggestion!
1.86
Squashed a bug that was causing some users to experience crashes and audio recordings to play out of order
1.87
Text Size: Choose between a small, medium, and large font size for the primary text of the app from the Settings screen. Thanks to Vyl Dex for the suggestion!
1.88
iCloud Drive: All of your songs, lyrics, and melody recordings will now be backed up to your iCloud Drive. If you've ever wanted to export any of your recordings, this is the solution. From your iOS device, go to the Files app on your phone. From there, tap browse, then select iCloud Drive (if it isn't already selected). In that folder you will see a folder for The Lyrics App, which contains folders for each of your songs. Each song folder contains a text file with the lyrics of the song, as well as a folder containing all of the recordings for that song. You will also be able to access these folders from the Finder on your Mac. In order to utilize this new feature, make sure that iCloud Drive is enabled on your device. Big thanks to Lawrence Ough for suggesting this update!
1.89
Bug fixes
1.90
Bug fix
1.91
More bug fixes
2.00
- Folders (keep your songs organized within folders you create) - Sorting (sort lists by Edited Date, Created Date, or Title) - Batch actions (select multiple songs or folders at once for deletion or, in the case of songs, setting the folder) - Bug fixes Hope you enjoy these new features! Many thanks for the feedback that led to some of these updates. Cheers!
2.01
Bug fixes v. 2.00 Updates: - Folders (keep your songs organized within folders you create) - Sorting (sort lists by Edited Date, Created Date, or Title) - Batch actions (select multiple songs or folders at once for deletion or, in the case of songs, setting the folder)
2.02
- Updated the button used for creating a new song - Bug fixes
2.03
Can now rename folders Thanks to ThatOnePiglin for the suggestion!
2.04
You can now have a song in multiple folders at once. Thanks to Liam for the suggestion!
2.05
Long press a song or folder cell to view a preview of the song or folder along with a menu of possible actions to take.
2.06
Return Key Mode has been changed to Writing Mode with Line x Line and Sections options, which can now be accessed and updated from the menu in the top right corner while writing a song in addition to its previous location in the app's settings. Writing Mode: With 'Line x Line' selected, hitting the return key while writing will create a new cell with its own recording capability. With 'Sections' selected, hitting the return key while writing will create a new line within the same cell, and new cells will need to be created with the '+' button.
2.07
Button Sizes: A larger button size is available for the record and delete buttons. This size option is available in the settings of the app.
2.08
Minor UI updates
2.09
- Recently Deleted Folder: Deleted songs will now appear in a Recently Deleted folder where they can either be recovered or permanently deleted. Recently deleted songs will automatically be permanently deleted after 30 days if not recovered by the user. - Bug fixes
2.10
- Date Labels: Song cells will now have a date label beneath the title of the song. The displayed date will vary based on how songs are being sorted. If sorting by Date Edited or Title, the date the song was last edited will be displayed. If sorting by Date Created, the date the song was created will be displayed. While in the Recently Deleted folder, only the date the song was deleted will be displayed. - Bug fixes
2.11.0
- Undo and redo buttons: While editing the lyrics of your song, undo and redo buttons will appear on the bar at the top of the screen. - Bug fixes
2.11.1
- Bug fixes
2.11.2
- Bug fix
2.11.3 · 6 Nov 2024
- Fixed a bug that was causing a crash for some users

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Alternatives

Lyric Notepad - Song Writing — Same category + similar ratings
Songwriter's Pad + Lyrics AI — Same category + similar ratings

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