ChordPainterXS
Songbooks for Keyboarder
$3.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Organize piano songs and chords with ease—no music theory required. Structure songs. Understand chords. Capture your ideas.
The ultimate songwriting tool for pianists, keyboard players, and modern music creators.
Capture your ideas instantly, structure your songs with ease, and work seamlessly with chords and harmonies — no music theory required.
Create clean, professional leadsheets in seconds. Organize your songs into intuitive sections, refine your arrangements, and rely on intelligent chord recognition for clear, consistent notation every time.
Export your songs as beautifully formatted PDFs or complete songbooks — perfect for rehearsals, teaching, live performance, or your personal library.
Whether you're writing, practicing, or performing, this app becomes your all-in-one creative hub.
Highlights:
Built for Piano, Keys & Songwriting
Smart chord recognition with clean visual output
Structured song building with flexible sections
Chord diagrams instead of traditional notation
Perfect for beginners and advanced musicians alike
No subscription and no ads
Features:
• Detailed song management (title, artist, BPM, key, notes, video links)
• Unlimited songs with flexible sorting options
• Real-time chord display from connected MIDI keyboards
• Separate parts for left hand, right hand, and melody
• Intuitive chord editor with touch and MIDI input (Bluetooth supported)
• Advanced chord recognition with ranking system
• Manual chord entry including inversions
• Fully customizable MIDI triggers for hands-free workflow
• Supports Note On, Control Change, and Program Change
• Live MIDI input monitoring
Learn & Practice:
• Built-in training mode to master your songs
• Real-time chord detection for instant feedback
• Playback via MIDI or integrated piano sounds
• Pentatonic scale display for improvisation
Export & Sharing:
• Export as PDF, chord images, or ZIP files
• Create high-quality songbooks
• PDF preview with zoom support
• Share via Files app, email, or AirDrop
• Print directly with AirPrint
MIDI & Performance:
• Automatic MIDI input/output connection
• Full Bluetooth MIDI support
• Built-in pairing interface
• MIDI loop recording for live performance
• Fullscreen mode on iPad for stage use
Backup & Sync:
• Full backup and restore functionality
• Works with iCloud, Files, Dropbox, AirDrop, and more
• Export and share individual songs easily
Additional Features:
• Highly customizable settings
• Clean layouts in color or black & white
• Available in English, German, and French
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The developer, Stefan Arnhold, 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 Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Stefan Arnhold
- Size
- 10.3 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 2 more
- English, French, German
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Stefan Arnhold
