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songdrafts compared with the tools you use now

Most songwriters already keep ideas in a tool that was not built for songs. Each page below says plainly what that tool does well, what it does not, and where songdrafts fits. songdrafts does not record audio, so it works alongside a recorder.

Updated 20 Oct 2026

Tools you may already use

• Voice Memos: record an idea in one tap.
• The Notes app and Google Keep: quick words and lists.
• Evernote and Notion: notes and databases.
• Google Drive and Dropbox: file storage.
• Trello: boards for any project.

Tools for songs

• BandLab: a free recording studio and music community.
• Samply: sharing tracks and works in progress.
• Dubnote: an iPhone recorder for musical ideas.
• Songcraft: an online songwriting workspace.

Not sure what you need?

See what to look for in a songwriting app and songwriting apps compared.

Common questions

Does songdrafts replace Voice Memos?

No. Keep recording in Voice Memos or any recorder. songdrafts is where the recordings get sorted into songs.

Can I use songdrafts with Google Drive or Dropbox?

Yes. Use them for backup and keep your songs on a board in songdrafts.

Which tool is best for songwriters?

It depends on the job: recording, writing, sorting or sharing. A common pairing is a recorder to catch ideas and songdrafts to sort them into songs. The pages say what each does.