ChordButter: Easy Songwriting 4+
Chord Progressions & Melody
Christian Hengst
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
ChordButter is the secret ingredient for any musician or producer needing a simple audio workplace. ChordButters block-based, easy interface does away with all the music theory confusion so you can tap into your pure creativity — anytime, anywhere.
From the creator of Tonaly, the #1 music app in over 20 countries
CHORD PROGRESSIONS SIMPLIFIED
▶ Chord Composer: Easily navigate keys and their chords to build your song and go beyond overused progressions.
▶ Learn by Doing: Play with the user-friendly chord extension menu and make music theory fun.
▶ Song Generator: Generate chord progressions in various styles and complexity, providing a complete foundation for your musical creations.
▶ Smart Chord Suggestions: Beat writer's block with musical recommendations based on your song.
ALIGN MELODIES WITH CHORDS
▶ Effortlessly craft melodies while staying in key and harmonizing with your chords.
▶ Visual Note Guide: Instantly see which notes fit within the current chord and key for seamless composition.
▶ Smart Chord Suggestions: Get harmonic recommendations based on your melody to keep your creativity flowing.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR DEMOS
▶ Backing Track Personalization: Try different instrumental play styles (Arpeggios, Rhythms) to hone in on your sound.
▶ Add drums and bass for greater creative control.
LYRIC WRITING AIDS
▶ Built-in Notepad: Capture spontaneous ideas and harmonize them effortlessly.
▶ Flow Control: The app helps manage your lyrics' rhythm and structure with your song.
PRACTICE AND LEARN MUSIC THEORY
▶ User-Friendly Learning: Visual aids help build your understanding of musical relationships — regardless of your starting level.
▶ Practice Improvising: Build your own backing tracks and get the most out of improvising.
▶ Learn Chords: On the integrated fretboard and piano-roll.
FOR PRODUCERS
▶ Capture and test flash ideas on your phone when you’re away from the studio, then export them directly to your computer DAW.
SEAMLESS EXPORT
▶ MIDI Export: Use your creations in DAWs like Ableton, Logic Pro X, and GarageBand.
▶ TXT Export: Easily share chords and lyrics.
CUSTOMIZABLE APP SETTINGS
▶ Alternative Layout Options: Choose note naming conventions (English, German, Do-Re-Mi) and language options (English, German).
Privacy Policy
https://chordbutter.com/legal/privacy-policy/app
Terms and Conditions
https://chordbutter.com/legal/terms-and-conditions
What’s New
Version 1.3.9
This update fixes minor issues. Please update the app on all of your devices to avoid syncing issues. The app is updated and improved regularly. Let me know what you think! Write feedback to support@chordbutter.com
Ratings and Reviews
Genius Mobile-First Workflow
I really appreciate the thoughtfulness that went into creating the UX of this app. It’s beautifully designed and intuitive. If you’re looking for an app to make quality music on the phone, this is pretty great - especially if you’re a beginner. For me, I’m just so used to my desktop workflow on Ableton that I can’t really get comfortable with it, although I find it delightful. So it’s not for me - but that’s personal preference because the app is still fantastic.
Developer Response ,
Thanks for your review!
I am begging you
Please don’t ever stop supporting this app. If you need me to fund the app for free, please tell me contact details and I will send money just to keep it running. The ONLY thing this app is missing is strumming patterns for guitar. PLEASE ADD THIS!! Otherwise, this app is truly the most amazing songwriting tool I have ever used and I appreciate the passion put into it more than you could ever know.
Developer Response ,
Thank you for your review! I’m planning to expand the rhythm pattern section in the long run, so stay tuned for updates!
Awesome for any Skill level
I am definitely new to writing or playing with music in general, and this definitely takes some of the confusion out of the process for me!!! I’m a little broke boy so i might not be able to support but I know this app helps/will help so many people. The UI/UX is so smooth, compared to most clunky music production software
Developer Response ,
Thank you for your review!
App Privacy
The developer, Christian Hengst, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Christian Hengst
- Size
- 62.2 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, German
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2023 - 2025 Christian Hengst
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Weekly $2.99
- Annual $29.99
- Lifetime $69.99
- Monthly $4.99
- Annual $29.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.