Lyric Genie

Lyric Genie is a songwriting notepad for collecting ideas, developing lyrics, and collaborating with other writers. Lyrics can be arranged into sections such as verses, choruses, and bridges, while AI suggestions draw on a song’s mood, theme, and reference artists. Freestyle mode turns hummed placeholder syllables into words while retaining their phrasing. Real-time co-writing shows which writer contributed each line. Lyric sheets can include credits, PRO splits, and IPIs, then be exported as a PDF or public URL. The app imports M4A, MP3, WAV, AIFF, AAC, and FLAC audio, converting it to M4A on the device. It is available on iOS and macOS. The free plan includes unlimited songs, basic rhymes and synonyms, 60 minutes of voice recordings, and real-time collaboration, with limits of 30 rhyme lookups per day and seven main writing-tool requests total. Pro allows unlimited rhyme lookups and 5,000 main requests per month. Paid access starts at $4.99/mo, and a 14-day trial is listed.

Lyric Genie brings lyric organization, audio import, and real-time collaboration into one songwriting notepad. Its free request limits and iOS/macOS availability are worth checking before choosing a plan.

Lyric Genie is suited to songwriters who want to capture ideas, shape lyrics, or co-write in real time. The maker describes it as intended for professional songwriting sessions.

Lyric Genie is a songwriting workspace for organizing lyrics, developing ideas with AI, and co-writing in real time. It is best for songwriters who want draft development and session collaboration in one iOS or macOS app. The key trade-off is a free tier that permits only seven main writing-tool requests in total.

Overview

Lyric Genie supports more than prompt-to-lyric generation: writers can shape drafts into song sections, import audio, capture voice recordings, and work with collaborators. AI suggestions draw on a song’s mood, theme, and reference artists, while lyric rewriting and prompt generation offer ways to develop or unstick a draft. These tools suit a writing process that moves between rough ideas and structured lyrics, rather than one centered only on generating finished songs.

Real-time co-writing includes attribution for each line, which helps collaborators track contributions during a shared session. Lyric sheets can include credits, PRO splits, and IPIs, then be exported as a PDF or public URL. Freestyle mode turns hummed placeholder syllables into lyrics while keeping their phrasing, a practical option when a melodic idea arrives before the words.

Key features

Writing and collaboration

Song sections such as verses, choruses, and bridges give drafts a recognizable structure. Rhyme lookup, synonyms, smart rhyming, and sound-alikes address different word-finding needs; the free plan includes basic rhymes and synonyms, while Pro adds the broader smart-rhyme toolkit. The free allowance of 30 rhyme lookups per day is useful for regular manual drafting, but it does not remove the much tighter cap on AI writing requests.

Lyric Genie can import M4A, MP3, WAV, AIFF, AAC, and FLAC audio, converting files to M4A on the device. That makes it relevant to writers bringing audio into a lyric session, though the stated workflow is audio import rather than a broader production suite. The app supports one language, a clear constraint for writers working across languages.

Privacy and support

The privacy policy says song data is stored in Google Firebase and transmission uses industry-standard encryption. It identifies Anthropic’s Claude API for AI features and says lyrics and creative content remain users’ intellectual property. Support is available by email, with typical responses within 24–48 hours.

Pricing

Lyric Genie has a free plan and a 14-day trial. Free costs nothing and includes unlimited songs, basic rhymes and synonyms, 60 minutes of voice recordings, and real-time collaboration. It allows 30 rhyme lookups per day but only seven main writing-tool requests total, so it works better for trying the writing workflow than for sustained AI-assisted drafting.

Pro Monthly costs $4.99 a month. It adds Wish Workshop AI-powered brainstorming, smart rhyming, thesaurus and sound-alikes, 1,000 minutes of voice recordings, unlimited rhyme lookups, and 5,000 AI requests per month. This is the more practical choice for active writers who expect to use AI regularly or record longer sessions.

Pro Yearly costs $49.99 a year and includes everything in Free and Pro Monthly, with two months free. It suits writers committed to the app who prefer annual billing; the monthly plan costs less upfront and avoids that longer commitment. The published plan details do not state seat limits or renewal terms.

Platforms

Lyric Genie is available on iOS and macOS. Writers who need Android or web access should consider another option.

Who it's for

The app is aimed at professional songwriting sessions, and its line-level collaborator attribution, structured lyrics, and exportable sheets make that focus concrete. It is a strong fit for writers who want to move from vocal or audio ideas into organized lyrics with collaborators. It is less suitable for multilingual songwriting or for anyone expecting the free plan to support ongoing AI use.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Real-time collaboration tracks who wrote each line, making shared sessions easier to follow.
• Pros: Freestyle, audio import, and structured sections support more than one stage of the writing process.
• Pros: PDF and public URL exports can carry credits, PRO splits, and IPIs for sharing lyric sheets.
• Cons: Free users get only seven main writing-tool requests total, limiting AI use after the initial trial.
• Cons: One-language support rules it out for writers who need a multilingual workflow.
• Cons: Availability is limited to iOS and macOS.

Alternatives

AI Lyric Generators is a directory of options for readers who want to compare lyric-generation apps more broadly.

Lacuna is worth considering for writers who want API, extension, or web access alongside iOS; its Basic plan costs $19 a month and includes 2,500 credits, approximately 100 songs, and up to five concurrent generations.

FlowTight may suit iOS writers who want beat generation alongside lyric tools: its free plan includes three AI beat generations per month, while its monthly Pro plan costs $7.99 a month and includes 30 AI beats.

Prompt Maschine is another freemium option for writers who want Android support.

RhymeFlux may suit writers who need Android or web access and are comfortable with a free allowance of one active song, 15 AI credits every 30 days, and rhyme highlighting on the first 12 bars of the first section.

RHYMEBOOK offers a free plan with capped notes, AI suggestions, Ghostwriter chats, demos, and transcription minutes for writers who want those stated monthly limits.

Lyrium is another iOS and macOS option for readers considering a different songwriting app.

SongPilot is an alternative for iOS and macOS writers seeking a paid Pro Songwriter plan at $2.99 a month, with 5,000 monthly credits and unlimited rhyme word and phrase searches.

verselab is a paid option for writers who want Android, iOS, or web access and unlimited songs and AI tool uses for $10 a month.

Verdict

Lyric Genie is a good fit for songwriters who want structured lyric drafting, real-time collaboration, and session-ready exports together, especially on iOS or macOS. Its main advantage is the breadth of writing and collaboration tools around the lyric itself. Look elsewhere if you need multiple language support, another platform, or enough free AI requests for ongoing use.