Appmuse

See my review on the Mac app. Once you learn its workflow you'll appreciate the many functionalities that this app provides. Nice iCloud integration. Nice MIDI implementation. Lyrics editing is very speedy, especially on the Mac. The developer, Peter, is very responsive and helpful. The price point vs functionality is very reasonable compared to other apps in this market space and NO SUBSCRIPTION FEES!! Show more

I have spent several weeks using this app. It has a "Swiss Army Knife" feature set so it's a bit intimidating at first. There are help files & good YouTube tutorials. I have to say that Peter, the developer, has been very helpful & responsive. I have a thousand files in Word format with my own arrangements, chord voicings, tabs, etc. These are easily imported (it took me a while to get this right) and Song One will parse the word files into its structure, tabs, chords and all. You'll have to do some editing but the Mac client is very facile once you figure out all the widgets. The app shines in performance mode. You can add multiple MIDI messages to broadcast on song load. The auto-scroll is accurate. You can set up backing tracks (I haven't done this). And finally—everything syncs in iCloud (Mac/iPad/iPhone). I have a good workflow now for adding/editing songs from my iPad/Mac so things are faster now. I have everything that I was looking for in a lyrics management app with NO subscription fees at a very reasonable price point. BTW, I think that the issues identified in the other reviews have all been addressed. David Show more

Was trying to find an OnSong alternative…BUT all I want is to be able to tell it a CAPO position and it change the whole chart to tell the chords I need to play at face value. When you add the CAPO # it only changes the chord fingering charts at the TOP of the sheet and not on the chart itself. I don’t want to look at the top to tell me what to play when transposing CAPO positions. You also can’t get rid of or hide the chord cheat sheets at the top of the chart. I was trying to use this for a team of people not familiar with music theory. The only way to actually transpose the complete chart is to use the Transposition Wheel pop up (which is confusing to use) that’s always at the top of the chart. But that doesn’t tell the uneducated what CAPO fret they shouId be on. I wish we could also just select the songs we want to add to a set list in one shot instead of having to slowly drag and drop one at a time. I also wish it could toggle dark mode instead of it being set to what the phone is. Because if I’m set to dark mode and there’s a PDF sheet in the set it’s just blinding because it goes from dark background with light letters and to the PDF that’s all white with black letters. There’s so many menus and menu diving and pop ups the whole experience is cluttered. Yes it’s feature rich, but at the end of the day I only want to see what I want to see when I’m playing. I click on one thing to open, I have to close it. Then the keyboard pops up, then I have to click the tiny arrows to close that. Also, the port over from my OnSong backup file was not a smooth transition as far as formatting goes. There were PDFs being listed as one thing and when you click on it, it’s a different PDF chart. My wishlist: CAPO to change whole chart (if just this, that would make the switch to this app so much easier and user friendly for those with lack of music theory) Hide fingering charts Click on chord to show fingering instead of playing chord sound. (I’ll have to mute the iPad, from accidentally pressing on a chord when scrolling) Toggle Dark/Light mode option Select multiple songs to add to set list Show more

Fantastic App , for arranging and keeping song lyrics and Chords ( and Tab ) . Link backing tracks , create set lists , use Midi automation etc. Intuitive to use,edit and update. Creator is super responsive and very helpful. If you are in the fence buy it it will serve you well ! Show more

I bought this app hoping I could overcome my frustrations with the UI. It has a great feature set, but it would benefit greatly from a fresh UI rethink/redesign. Ultimately, I've found that when I'm trying to be creative and write songs, I reach for this tool less and less because the idiosyncrasies and scattershot UI frustrate me and make it harder to get into the creative flow. The developer does a great job releasing frequent updates. I would love to see a focus on design cleanup rather than feature additions at this point. Some specific annoyances: - The UI gives no hint as to which buttons are going to bring up a menu, hide a view, slide something on top of a view, or do something different altogether. Standard controls and functional consistency would be a big improvement. Popover views that sometimes cover up the song I'm working on are a nuisance. - The /- buttons to add/remove a song don't match! why is "-" wrapped in a circle? Why aren't they next to each other? Makes it feel disjointed. - Right click menus should include "Delete" option. Also, on a Mac, we use the term "Duplicate" rather than "Clone" when referring to a document. Little things like this make the app feel un-Mac-like. - There are way too many choices for song sections. verse, chorus, verse 1, verse 2, verse 3, bridge, breakdown, outro, interlude, turnaround, vamp… the list goes on. How about you just give me a few of the basics (Verse, Chorus, Bridge), and give me an option to type in any others I want. The menu is so long that it would be much faster to just type in what I want. - Font/theme preferences belong in program settings, not as a slideover on the song details. Also, I would prefer 1 or 2 carefully crafted themes rather than dozens of customization options. I want to see the title/artist/date on each song. An option to configure a global track header style and then have all songs simply use the same one would be an improvement over specifying which header sections to use on every single song. Show more

First of all, Song One works seamlessly across your Apple devices through iCould. That's a must have as far as I'm concerned and I don't see it on a lot of the other apps. But the app is also very deep in its feature set. Pretty much everything you need is there. Not always easy to figure out, but they have excellent tutorial videos, and online manual, and great support. Show more

I have been using Song One daily for a few weeks now after selecting Song One as my alternative app for creating, storing and performing with my electronic song book. The app is well designed and provides solid and stable performance. When you buy the app, it is a one time fee and includes both the iOS and Mac apps. Syncing across devices and backing up your song library is easy and effective utilizing iCloud. Importing my songs from other apps and the web into Song One is very easy. Creating my own songs as well as editing and refining existing songs is very effective and efficient with the song editing tools included (as outlined in the app's description). Finally, I have found the Song One / Idolumic support team to be very responsive and helpful as I have been transitioning to Song One. Their response time is very quick and they have provided detailed and helpful guidance and information. The team is also open and willing to consider ideas for additional features. I really enjoy using One Song. I am new to song writing and feel the app helps me develop and document my ideas and then provides the tools and means to tweak and polish them as the song develops. Show more

I think this is a great app. One fantastic feature is the support from the incredibly responsive developer. I’ve emailed him with questions, feature requests, and bugs to which he is very receptive. In addition, he always quickly responds with answers and fixes. Show more

Really enjoying this app. Has a ton of features, seamlessly intergrates between my imac and ipad via icloud. Had a minor operator error using the the wrong play mode function and emailed support for help. Fantastic response from Peter , got the issue sorted. Looking forward to getting it all fully set up. Would definetely recommend this app. !! Show more

Barely testable free version. Hard to fathom what the features are and dropping $25 if you don’t let me test out some of them to figure out if this is the right app that I need. Greedy devs. Show more

this app does everything except make a simple playlist where you can quickly and easily write chords and lyrics. EVERYTHING seems to be a hassel from simple formatting to figuring out what all the little symbols mean. i was just looking for something simple so that i can glance at lyrics while on stage and maybe show some chords on some songs. if i can't figure this out sitting down at home so how am i going to work it on stage? Show more

I really like this app, and will continue to use it. My biggest issue with the app is I have not found where I can use the number system instead of chords. The number system is a must have. Can it be added in an update? Show more

There is a definite learning curve for a beginner but well worth the effort.

Works great and I can use all my devices in sync.

Can't cut & paste. Can't copy and paste without color change from white to black. Can't run at the same time as Logic Pro on Big Sur. Not sync'ing properly between iPhone and Mac, despite iCloud integration. No real integration with RhymeGenie on the mac. Pretty disappointed. Show more

First of all this software will let you chart songs by playing them on your keyboard (Bluetooth midi capable). Easy song importing especially from any text source. The app also converts pdf files. This app is one of the most exciting chord charting apps I’ve used to date. Think like this….if you could create a app for charting songs…..this is what you would have come up with. Show more

Beautifully designed. Incredibly easy to learn, organize songs in your library, write new songs, and perform in a group with others. Far superior to all other "chordpro" apps available (e.g.OnSong, Sonbook). Developer is amazingly responsive. Whenever I as for a feature he usuuall has it up on the app store within in a week. Show more

Bought the app. feel like i need a tutorial on how to properly write a song and properly place the cords so that they all transpose if need be... App looks decent. Show more

I felt the need to write a quick follow-up to my initial review, because in just a matter of days, the dev, Peter, has already addressed my major concerns. This is unprecidented, especially among niche music apps (I've lost count of the half-finished abandonware over the years). Not only were my issues addressed with record-setting responsiveness, Peter even followed-up with more specific questions in a clear effort to make this app the best it can possibly be. So, if you're looking for an app to make professional-looking sone charts, Song One is the preeminent choice! Show more

This a fantastic app. It is incredibly refined with a beautiful user interface. Far better than OnSong or Songbook. The editing tool is incredibly fast and the play mode renders songs beautifully legible on all devices. It also has fantastic tools for song writers. Keep up the great work! Show more