Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Medly

Tap & draw to create your song. No musical skills needed.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Medly launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Klee▲105

   Draw you music!

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Draw.Audio – A musical sketchpad using the Web Audio API▲249

   Draw.Audio is a free online music maker. Draw notes on a grid and hear them play back instantly — a browser-based synthesizer, sequencer, and visual instrument.

   2024 · draw.audio · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Soundbow▲139

   Create music by drawing curves over the screen.

   2016 · binaura.net · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mozart for iOS▲258

   Make a song and a music video while you're on the go

   Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Simply Draw▲789

   AI feedback meets art - anyone can learn to draw

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Windy▲88

   Play your 📱like a real musical instrument.

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Music Memos by Apple▲171

   An app to capture your song ideas

   2016 · support.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8WR
   We're releasing SoundBrush, an app that lets you draw music▲155

   Find information, resources and relevant links for getsoundbrush.com. This domain may be for sale.

   2013 · getsoundbrush.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hand Music▲70

   Make music with your hand gestures

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Askey▲97

    Turn your drawings into text & emoji on iOS!

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Medly – Make Music on iPad▲5

    2015 · medlylabs.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    songpong▲116

    Make a song with your friends. Snapchat for songwriting.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hum▲84

    Songwriting for iPhone

    2014 · justhum.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Spit Notes▲198

    Hey HN, I finally made Spit Notes, a purpose-built iOS app for songwriters that seamlessly connects your audio to your lyrics, ensuring you never lose a song idea again. For years, my own songwriting process caused my phone to be filled with hundreds of untitled voice memos (e.g., "New Recording 142") and a completely separate notes app held my lyrics. This forced a clunky, fragmented workflow that allowed for sparks of song ideas to be forgotten or slip through the cracks. Spit Notes is the app I wished existed to solve this. What it does: Unites melodies and lyrics: You can record audio…

    2025 · getspitnotes.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Medly for iOS▲95

    Make epic music on iPhone and iPad.

    2016 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Composer's Sketchpad▲72

    A doodle-y iPad sequencer for making quick musical sketches

    2016 · composerssketchpad.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Ditty▲96

    Write a text, pick your music and Ditty sings your messages

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    MusicJelly Mashup▲80

    Create and record mashups by with your own sounds.

    2017 · musicjelly.my.canva.site · its alternatives →

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    Ditty 2.0▲145

    You text. Ditty sings!

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    4Beats Music Creator▲105

    Powerful way to create your own genuine songs

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Music Memos▲7

    The easiest way for songwriters to capture musical ideas

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Noise ▲137

    Create pro-quality music on your Phone

    2015 · roli.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Drawy▲85

    Learn to draw, use camera to score your drawings

    2019 · drawy.art · its alternatives →

24. 24
    AudioForgeAI▲65

    Use AI to Create Music from Text

    2024 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →