Capture every musical idea,
the moment it hits.

Record, analyze, and organize your ideas in seconds. On-device key, BPM, chord detection, and transcription in 60+ languages. No account. No subscription. No internet required.

Free for iPhone and iPad · iOS 17+

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Record. Understand. Organize.

Three steps between having an idea and never losing it.

1

Capture

One tap to record. Hum a melody, strum chords, tap a rhythm, or speak lyrics. Session mode lets you capture multiple ideas back-to-back without stopping.

2

Understand

Instant on-device analysis detects the key, tempo, chords, and transcribes your vocals. Know what you played before you forget.

3

Organize

Search, filter, and tag your ideas. Group them into projects. Export audio, MIDI, or full project bundles to bring into your DAW.

On-Device Analysis

Know what you played
before you forget

  • Key detection — identifies the musical key instantly
  • BPM detection — tempo from onset analysis
  • Chord recognition — major, minor, dom7 chords detected
  • Transcription — speech-to-text in 60+ languages
  • Content type — auto-classifies as vocal, melody, chords, rhythm, or concept

Everything runs on your device. No data leaves your phone.

Idea detail with analysis results
Library & Projects

Every idea, findable

  • Search — by title, key, BPM, chords, or transcription
  • Filter & sort — by type, date, duration, or key
  • Tags — quick-tag on save, filter later
  • Projects — group ideas, add metadata, export as ZIP
  • MIDI export — melody and chord progressions for your DAW
  • iCloud sync — automatic across all your devices
Idea organization with tags and projects

Built-in tools for musicians

Everything you need between ideas — no extra apps required.

Chromatic tuner

Tuner

Real-time pitch detection with cents offset and reference tone.

Metronome

Metronome

40-240 BPM, tap tempo, configurable beats per measure.

Chord transposer

Transposer

Transpose chord progressions by semitones. Hear both versions.

Chord and scale reference

Chord / Scale Reference

12 roots, 16 scale types, diatonic chords, common progressions.

Capo chart

Capo Chart

Forward and reverse lookup. Know what you hear vs. what you play.

Practice timer

Practice Timer

Block-based sessions with presets, countdown ring, and notifications.

AI Copilot

Your good bandmate

Bring your own Claude or ChatGPT API key for context-aware musical suggestions. The AI sees your key, BPM, chords, and transcription — then suggests chord progressions, lyrics, arrangements, and more. Custom instructions let you shape the AI's style.

AI is optional and additive. Every core feature works completely offline.

Your ideas. Your device.

No account required

Start recording immediately. No sign-up, no login, no friction.

No subscriptions

Free. No paywalls, no trials, no upsells.

No tracking

No analytics, no ads, no data collection. Zero third-party SDKs.

On-device processing

Analysis runs locally. Your recordings never leave your phone unless you share them.

iCloud sync

Optional sync through Apple's infrastructure. We never see your data.

Your API keys

AI features use your own keys. We don't proxy, store, or see your requests.

Stop losing ideas.

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