Is there a songwriting app that writes lyrics without uploading my ideas?
ChordWeave can draft verses, a chorus and a bridge for a theme using Apple Intelligence on your device, so your songs are not uploaded to a server. It needs an iPhone or iPad that supports Apple Intelligence; without one it gives simple starter lines instead.
Download ChordWeave on the App Store
How the options compare
- ChatGPT and other chat assistants: Flexible for lyrics. Your prompts go to their servers, so think about what you type.
- Suno and Udio-style song generators: Make finished songs with a voice. Different goal: they replace the writing instead of helping with it.
- A notebook: Still where many songs begin.
Where ChordWeave fits
Lyrics sit next to the chords in the same app, in your key. Free includes lyrics and up to 3 saved lyric sets. Pro adds unlimited saves and Song Projects for arranging intro, verse, chorus and bridge.
On-device models are smaller than the big cloud ones, so treat the drafts as a starting point.
What it costs
ChordWeave is free to download. Free includes playing and chord naming, the Composer, MIDI and text export, lyrics, and up to 3 saved compositions. ChordWeave Pro adds unlimited saves, Song Projects and Why it works: $1.99 a week, $3.99 a month, $27.99 a year or $49.99 once in the US. Prices from the US App Store, checked 2026-11-03; they vary by region.
Quick answers
Does it need Apple Intelligence?
For AI-written lyrics, yes. Without it Lyrics gives simple starter lines from your theme.
Are my lyrics uploaded?
No.
More questions about ChordWeave
- What is a good app for finding chord progressions when writing a song?
- Is there an app that names the chords I play on a keyboard or MIDI controller?
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