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24 alternatives to Music Memos

the easiest way for songwriters to capture musical 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 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 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Music Memos by Apple▲171

   An app to capture your song ideas

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bandcamp▲95

   Publishing platform for musicians

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MTME▲102

   A new way to discover music

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Note Tracks▲80

   Annotated notes for audio content

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Clip▲154

   Capture your own music moments

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Transcribe+▲85

   Learn music effortlessly.

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hum▲84

   Songwriting for iPhone

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Timbre▲78

   The simple way to find live music

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Artist Hunt▲108

    An intuitive way to discover music

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    LightNote▲242

    An interactive site to learn the basics of music theory 🎶

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TunePics▲71

    Music and Images Together

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SoundBrush▲73

    Turn drawings into music

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Band Memos▲67

    The ultimate tool for bands to collaborate privately.

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Songdrop▲69

    Pinterest for music

    2013 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Platform▲106

    A desk for musicians

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Recorder▲142

    Voice journaling made easy

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    NoteIt▲103

    Easy notes & memos

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Sample Focus▲101

    The easiest way to find the perfect audio sample

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Blot▲84

    The simplest way to blog

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    YouTab▲75

    The Wiki of Lyrics and Chords

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Figure▲92

    A simple, fast, and beautiful music creation app

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TapeWrite▲123

    Medium for your ears

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    pickupnote▲128

    Capture your music memories. Anytime. Anywhere.

    2025 · pickupnote.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 →