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Information
Apple ID447771549
Bundle IDcom.simonsapps.songwriterlite
SellerSeller
Min iOS7.1
Min macOS11.0
Device familiesiphone, ipod
Released2011-07-10
Copyright© SimonsApps.com
Privacy policyLink ↗
Preview 1 platform
iPhone 5 images
What’s New Version 3.4
This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.
Upgraded for iOS 11
Added search feature.
Bug fixes and improvements.
Description
SongWriter Lite is a simple, yet powerful solution for songwriting on the go. Recording your ideas and writing your lyrics and chords has never been so convenient.
(Now also available on Mac AppStore)
Some features:
● Write your lyrics for each section of your song (ie. verse, chorus).
● Record audio for each section separately.
● Use the 'Chord Picker' to easily insert chords.
● Chords display above the lyrics when in display mode.
● Add guitar tablature.
● View Chord Diagrams - over 1000 chords included for guitar, bass, ukulele and banjo, plus you can add your own.
● Nashville Numbering System support.
● Search for rhymes or synonyms to help find inspiration. (Highlight the word you wish to find a rhyme/synonym for, only highlight the word with no space before or after the word, then touch Rhymes or Synonyms from the menu that appears.)
● Email your songs, with options to send PDF's, Songwriter Files, or MySongbook Files.
● Optional 'Passcode Lock' to protect your ideas from prying eyes.
● Backup/Restore powered by Dropbox.
SUGGESTIONS
If you have any suggestions of how Songwriter can be made even better, we would love to hear your ideas. Please visit www.simonsapps.com to get in touch.
Accessibility
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Version history 25 versions
Build 823763694v3.42017-09-30 16:10:49
This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.
Upgraded for iOS 11
Added search feature.
Bug fixes and improvements.
Build 16009086v3.3.32013-08-08 23:57:35
Bug fixes
Build 15894806v3.3.22013-07-26 22:56:44
Minor tweaks.
Build 15606414v3.3.12013-06-20 00:18:53
● Removed ads, added song limit in free version.
● Simplified layout to give more space for your song.
● Transparent buttons allow you to see more of your song.
● Allow selection between major and minor key.
● Playback timer added.
● Improved PDF layout.
● Allow selection between type of PDF export.
● Fixed bug where song audio wasn't playing after importing from Dropbox.
● Many other bug fixes.
Build 15332636v3.2.12013-05-13 00:33:52
● Fixed bug where passcode could be skipped.
● Added different background options in the settings page.
● When you hide the top menu of the song by single tapping the screen, the song now expands to fill the entire screen.
● Bug fixes.
Build 15189246v3.2.02013-05-02 20:10:45
● All new and improved interface design.
● New app icon.
● Moved song ordering options onto settings screen to leave more space for your songs.
● Many bug fixes throughout the app.
Build 14575242v3.1.12013-03-13 21:06:02
- Added ability to backup and restore songs from Dropbox between different versions of SongWriter and different devices.
- Added ability to select which songs are uploaded to Dropbox.
- Bug fixes.
Build 14263443v3.1.02013-03-05 00:16:54
- Added option to add audio to a song section using iTunes File Sharing.
- Added Repeat and Repeat-one options.
- Chord picker pre-filled with default chords for selected key.
- Bug fixes.
Build 13827855v3.0.52013-02-07 21:29:36
● Added extra help topics
● Added 'select all' and 'deselect all' buttons to export page
● Bug fixes
Build 13679838v3.0.42013-01-30 20:58:49
Bug fixes
Build 12769894v3.0.32012-12-08 20:37:49
- Display correct flat or sharp chords based on current key.
- Added option to transpose song.
- Bug fixes.
Build 11875326v3.0.22012-11-12 19:17:28
Fix playing/recording audio bug for iOS 5 devices.
Build 11641570v3.0.12012-10-27 16:12:08
MAJOR UPDATE
✔ Chord Diagrams - over 1000 chords for guitar, bass, ukulele and banjo
✔ Add your own chords
✔ Auto-scroll
✔ Tap screen to hide bottom menu in song
✔ Nashville Numbering System support
✔ Export PDF - now with non-capo and numbered versions
✔ Ask a question directly from within app
✔ Additional Help Sections
✔ Performance improvement
✔ Bug fixes
If you like this update, please leave a review on the App Store by going to the Settings page.
Build 11307453v2.3.72012-10-13 00:16:29
(Now also available on Mac AppStore)
Support for iOS6 and iPhone 5.
Auto-scroll to folder contents on tap.
Build 8542249v2.3.62012-06-14 17:55:08
Improved the section titles in view mode to separate sections more clearly, and to highlight the chorus section.
Bug fixes.
Build 7878837v2.3.52012-05-11 02:50:22
Recording now doesn't bring up a pop-up, so you can still view all your lyrics and chords as normal during recording.
Build 7759277v2.3.42012-05-04 15:57:48
Added option to include chords when sending song via email.
Bug fixes
Build 7020567v2.3.32012-03-27 23:58:52
● Retina graphics for the new iPad
● New App Icon
● New 'email file' feature allows you to email a song to yourself or another SongWriter user, and import the song from the email back into any version of SongWriter.
● Export your song(s) in PDF format, for easier printing and sharing.
● More exporting options, allowing multiple songs to be sent at once.
● Export to MySongbook app.
● Made it clearer when you are in view or edit mode.
● Bug Fixes
Build 6861861v2.3.22012-03-13 02:42:09
Decreased audio file size to speed up backing up to dropbox.
You can now choose whether you want the screen to dim or stay on the whole time you are writing a song.
Build 6501382v2.3.12012-03-01 19:17:01
CHORDS!
After many requests, chords are now easy to insert and view.
● You can either type your chords or use the new chord picker for inserting chords
● Chords display above lyrics in view mode
● You can also set a capo position, and the chords will transpose automatically for you in view mode
● Passcode bug fixed where the keyboard would not always show
Build 6174593v2.2.12012-02-11 15:46:51
● Added Dropbox backup and restore.
● Added option to record audio for a whole song as well as individual sections.
● Added option to delete audio for section or song.
● Bug fixes.
● Performance improvements.
Build 5906381v2.1.72012-01-19 17:45:26
Fixed bug with incorrect section names.
There have been some negative reviews regarding the app not having rhymes/synonyms. However, these features are included in the app. I've updated the item description to explain how this works, and will also explain below:
Highlight the word you wish to find a rhyme/synonym for, only highlight the word with no space before or after the word, then touch Rhymes or Synonyms from the menu that appears.
Build 5486820v2.1.62011-12-16 22:37:01
Added 'Pre-Chorus' and 'Tag' to section presets.
Bug Fixes.
Build 5396770v2.1.52011-12-13 22:05:20
Added Night-Mode Option
Build 5218395v2.1.42011-12-07 18:03:21
● Move songs between folders from song-list screen by going into edit mode, instead of having to go into the settings of each song individually
● Edit folders from the song-list screen while in edit mode
● Added some presets when adding a new section to your song. Options are 'No Title', 'Verse', 'Chorus', 'Bridge'
● Fixed bug caused by pressing 'copy' when no text was selected
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Availability 95 of 95 storefronts
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| US | en-US | Free | 78 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| GB | en-GB | Free | 18 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| CA | en-CA | Free | 17 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| DE | de-DE | Free | 9 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| AU | en-AU | Free | 7 | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| NL | nl | Free | 6 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| CH | de-CH | Free | 3 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| IE | en-GB | Free | 3 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| IT | it | Free | 3 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| NO | en-GB | Free | 3 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| ID | en-GB | Free | 2 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| IN | en-GB | Free | 2 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| MY | en-GB | Free | 2 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| NZ | en-AU | Free | 2 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| PH | en-GB | Free | 2 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| SE | sv | Free | 2 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| SG | en-GB | Free | 2 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| BE | en-GB | Free | 1 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| CZ | en-GB | Free | 1 | 1.0 | 3.4 |
| DK | en-GB | Free | 1 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| ES | es-ES | Free | 1 | 1.0 | 3.4 |
| FR | fr-FR | Free | 1 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| GR | en-GB | Free | 1 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| HK | zh-Hant-HK | Free | 1 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| IL | en-GB | Free | 1 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| LT | en-GB | Free | 1 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| NP | en-GB | Free | 1 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
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| CN | zh-Hans-CN | Free | 0 | — | 3.4 |
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| JO | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.4 |
| JP | ja | Free | 0 | — | 3.4 |
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| KR | ko | Free | 0 | — | 3.4 |
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| MR | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.4 |
| MT | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.4 |
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| RO | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.4 |
| RS | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.4 |
| RU | ru | Free | 0 | — | 3.4 |
| SB | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.4 |
| SK | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.4 |
| TH | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.4 |
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| TM | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.4 |
| TO | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.4 |
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| YE | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.4 |
Change log 29 changes · US
✎
releaseNotes updated
This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.
Upgraded for iOS 11
Added search feature.
Bug fixes and impr
✎
description updated
SongWriter Lite is a simple, yet powerful solution for songwriting on the go. Recording your ideas and writing your lyrics and chords has never been so convenie
✎
subtitle updated
Record melody ideas on the go
✎
name updated
Song-Writer Lite: Write Lyrics
◆
Version 3.4 released
This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.
Upgraded for iOS 11
Added search feature.
Bug fixes and improvements.
◆
Version 3.3.3 released
Bug fixes
◆
Version 3.3.2 released
Minor tweaks.
◆
Version 3.3.1 released
● Removed ads, added song limit in free version.
● Simplified layout to give more space for your song.
● Transparent buttons allow you to see more of your song.
● Allow selection between major and minor key.
● Playback timer added.
● Impro
◆
Version 3.2.1 released
● Fixed bug where passcode could be skipped.
● Added different background options in the settings page.
● When you hide the top menu of the song by single tapping the screen, the song now expands to fill the entire screen.
● Bug fixes.
◆
Version 3.2.0 released
● All new and improved interface design.
● New app icon.
● Moved song ordering options onto settings screen to leave more space for your songs.
● Many bug fixes throughout the app.
◆
Version 3.1.1 released
- Added ability to backup and restore songs from Dropbox between different versions of SongWriter and different devices.
- Added ability to select which songs are uploaded to Dropbox.
- Bug fixes.
◆
Version 3.1.0 released
- Added option to add audio to a song section using iTunes File Sharing.
- Added Repeat and Repeat-one options.
- Chord picker pre-filled with default chords for selected key.
- Bug fixes.
◆
Version 3.0.5 released
● Added extra help topics
● Added 'select all' and 'deselect all' buttons to export page
● Bug fixes
◆
Version 3.0.4 released
Bug fixes
◆
Version 3.0.3 released
- Display correct flat or sharp chords based on current key.
- Added option to transpose song.
- Bug fixes.
◆
Version 3.0.2 released
Fix playing/recording audio bug for iOS 5 devices.
◆
Version 3.0.1 released
MAJOR UPDATE
✔ Chord Diagrams - over 1000 chords for guitar, bass, ukulele and banjo
✔ Add your own chords
✔ Auto-scroll
✔ Tap screen to hide bottom menu in song
✔ Nashville Numbering System support
✔ Export PDF - now with non-capo and
◆
Version 2.3.7 released
(Now also available on Mac AppStore)
Support for iOS6 and iPhone 5.
Auto-scroll to folder contents on tap.
◆
Version 2.3.6 released
Improved the section titles in view mode to separate sections more clearly, and to highlight the chorus section.
Bug fixes.
◆
Version 2.3.5 released
Recording now doesn't bring up a pop-up, so you can still view all your lyrics and chords as normal during recording.
◆
Version 2.3.4 released
Added option to include chords when sending song via email.
Bug fixes
◆
Version 2.3.3 released
● Retina graphics for the new iPad
● New App Icon
● New 'email file' feature allows you to email a song to yourself or another SongWriter user, and import the song from the email back into any version of SongWriter.
● Export your song(s) i
◆
Version 2.3.2 released
Decreased audio file size to speed up backing up to dropbox.
You can now choose whether you want the screen to dim or stay on the whole time you are writing a song.
◆
Version 2.3.1 released
CHORDS!
After many requests, chords are now easy to insert and view.
● You can either type your chords or use the new chord picker for inserting chords
● Chords display above lyrics in view mode
● You can also set a capo position, and
◆
Version 2.2.1 released
● Added Dropbox backup and restore.
● Added option to record audio for a whole song as well as individual sections.
● Added option to delete audio for section or song.
● Bug fixes.
● Performance improvements.
◆
Version 2.1.7 released
Fixed bug with incorrect section names.
There have been some negative reviews regarding the app not having rhymes/synonyms. However, these features are included in the app. I've updated the item description to explain how this works, and w
◆
Version 2.1.6 released
Added 'Pre-Chorus' and 'Tag' to section presets.
Bug Fixes.
◆
Version 2.1.5 released
Added Night-Mode Option
◆
Version 2.1.4 released
● Move songs between folders from song-list screen by going into edit mode, instead of having to go into the settings of each song individually
● Edit folders from the song-list screen while in edit mode
● Added some presets when adding a