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24 alternatives to Music Memos by Apple

An app to capture your song ideas

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Music Memos by Apple launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Music Memos▲7

   The easiest way for songwriters to capture musical ideas

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Covers▲224

   Re-discover your favorite songs again

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Music Memos▲2

   New Apple app lets musicians record and share ideas

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   pickupnote▲128

   Capture your music memories. Anytime. Anywhere.

   2025 · pickupnote.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Next Track▲77

   "Tinder for music" - find your new favorite song

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Memo▲128

   Simple and elegant notes app on your Mac

   2017 · memo-app.net · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Songstack▲171

   Swipe to discover new music for Spotify

   2017 · about.songstack.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MiniPlay for Spotify and iTunes▲136

   What's currently playing in your favorite music app

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Spotify▲142

   Any song. One tap away.

   2014 · open.spotify.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    WhoSampled for iOS▲76

    Discover amazing things about the music you love

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    PindropMusic▲86

    Music suggestions based on location, mood, weather & more

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Music Tracker▲66

    Track changes in your music library

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    New Music▲75

    Discover new music through the Apple Music API

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Quick Notes 2.0▲84

    Quick note taking app

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Clip▲154

    Capture your own music moments

    2014 · clipapp.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    CD Scanner for Spotify▲169

    Easily transfer your CD collection to your Spotify account

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Listen▲84

    The Gesture Music Player

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Apple Music Sing▲141

    Sing along to tens of millions of songs

    2022 · apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hum▲84

    Songwriting for iPhone

    2014 · justhum.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Often▲147

    Search, collect & share lyrics, right from your keyboard

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Moodnotes▲175

    Capture your mood and improve your thinking habits

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Audiots▲78

    Emoji’s you can hear!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Whyd for iOS▲106

    The songs you love from any music service

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Jam Music▲81

    Listen to your favorite music and create featured Jams

    2017 · playlist.com · 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 →