Songen

Songen is an instrumental beat-making app that generates MIDI loops in a chosen style, with lead, chords, bass, and drums. Its engine creates notes on-device from scratch rather than using premade loops, and generation works without an internet connection. Users can edit notes, regenerate a particular track or section, and use a piano roll that highlights chord notes. The app offers nearly 50 styles, including Trap, Amapiano, Lo-fi, House, and Cinematic. It exports MIDI and WAV audio as full mixes or separate stems for use in other music software. Generation and exports work offline, though buying Premium requires an internet connection. Songen runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac; there is no Android or Windows version. The Free plan costs nothing and allows 100 generated loops per day and one export. Premium costs $8.99 a month, $89.99 a year, or $149.99, paid once, with unlimited generation and saved tunes and up to 250 exports per month. The maker says generated beats are royalty-free.

Songen offers offline instrumental loop generation with track-level editing and MIDI or audio exports. The free plan is limited to one export, and the app is only listed for Apple devices.

Songen suits music makers who want to create and refine instrumental MIDI loops on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It may appeal to users who want offline generation and exports, but it does not write lyrics or record vocals.

Songen is an instrumental loop-making app for producers who want to shape MIDI parts as they generate. It is a strong fit for Apple-based workflows that value offline creation and track-level editing, with a free tier that allows just one export.

Overview

Songen creates complete loops from newly written MIDI notes, bringing together lead, chords, bass, and drums in a selected style. Because it generates on the device without premade loops, it suits musicians who want to develop an idea through editable parts rather than assemble a finished song from stock material.

The maker says users may sell, license, or release generated beats without clearance, attribution, or extra fees. Songen makes instrumentals only; it does not write lyrics or record vocals. The terms also say generated music is non-confidential, so users should export and secure their own work.

Key features

Generate and refine

Songen covers nearly 50 styles, including Trap, Amapiano, Lo-fi, House, and Cinematic. Users can edit MIDI notes, regenerate individual tracks or sections, and work in a piano roll that highlights chord notes.

Arrange and export

Drum-pattern generation and beat-arrangement tools help shape the loop, while MIDI and WAV exports can be rendered as a full mix or separated stems. This gives producers a path into other music software for further editing or mixing. Generation and export work offline, though an internet connection is required to purchase Premium.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and allows 100 generated loops per day, but includes only one export. That is enough to explore the generation and editing workflow, but the export cap makes it a limited option for anyone who expects to keep multiple ideas or stems.

Premium costs $8.99 a month, Premium, Annual costs $89.99 a year, and Premium, Liftime costs $149.99, paid once. All three offer unlimited generating and saved tunes, with up to 250 exports per month. Monthly Premium is the flexible choice for a short project; annual lowers the effective monthly cost for continued use, while the once-priced option avoids a recurring charge. The 250-export monthly ceiling still matters for high-volume export workflows.

Platforms

Songen is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with no Android or Windows version. Its offline generation and export can work well for Apple users away from a connection, but people using other platforms will need a different app.

Who it's for

Songen is best for music makers who want to co-create with AI while retaining control over individual MIDI tracks and sections. It also fits producers who need stems or MIDI to continue work in another DAW. It is a poor match for vocal songwriting, prompt-led full-song creation, or teams working on Android or Windows.

Pros and cons

• Pro: On-device generation and offline exports support working without an internet connection.
• Pro: Track and section regeneration, note editing, and chord-highlighted piano roll give users specific ways to refine a loop.
• Pro: MIDI and WAV exports include full mixes or separated stems for use in other music software.
• Con: The free plan permits only one export, limiting how much work can leave the app without Premium.
• Con: Apple-only availability rules out Android and Windows users.
• Con: Instrumental-only output leaves lyrics and vocals to another tool.

Alternatives

Browse AI Beat Makers for more options. Choose Rewind AI Beat Maker if you need Android or web access and a free allowance of 2,500 tokens per day anonymously or 5,000 with an account, plus a 10,000-token signup bonus. InsMelo AI Beat Maker is another option for Android or web users, with a free plan that includes 3.9 credits. Soundverse AI Beat Maker may suit those seeking Android or web access and a free signup balance of 1,000 tokens, with song creation, voice cloning, and stem splitting. Veena Studio AI Drum Generator is a more focused alternative for drum work, with a free daily CoProducer allowance, up to five projects, basic AI models, and uncapped exports without a watermark. Musicful is a freemium option available on Android, iOS, web, and API. BeatDiscovery is a paid option available on Android, iOS, and Mac. Meloro is a freemium song-generation option available on Android, iOS, and web. Drummer Buddy is a freemium iOS option with one-time credit packs.

Verdict

Choose Songen if you make instrumental music on Apple devices and want offline MIDI generation, editable parts, and exports you can take into a DAW. Its strongest case is the combination of fresh loop generation and track-level control. Look elsewhere if you need vocals, cross-platform access, or more than one export without paying.