Autochords review
A focused iOS chord progression app for discovery, practice, and MIDI export.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Autochords is a freemium mobile songwriting app for iPhone and iPad. It helps songwriters and learners explore chord progressions through style- and mood-based generation, built-in progression collections, and alternative suggestions. Chord diagrams cover guitar, piano, and ukulele, while audio playback provides a way to preview each progression. The free plan makes the app suitable for users who want to browse and practice without starting with a paid tier.
The paid structure is organized into PRO Weekly, PRO Monthly, PRO Annual, and PRO Lifetime plans, each providing PRO features. Those features include the custom progression builder, while the broader toolkit also includes tempo adjustment, tempo locking, favorites, selectable color themes, and MIDI export. The combination of generated ideas, instrument diagrams, playback, and editable progressions gives Autochords a clear focus on moving from inspiration to practice within a mobile workflow.
Autochords is strongest as a compact progression discovery tool rather than a broad music production environment. Its verified platform coverage is iOS, so it suits users working on an iPhone or iPad who want accessible chord ideas and practice aids. Guitar, piano, and ukulele support gives it useful reach across three instruments, and MIDI export extends the results beyond the app. Users who need a non-iOS option or a wider platform ecosystem should choose an alternative; users focused on mobile songwriting, progression exploration, and instrument-specific diagrams are the clearest fit.
Autochords pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Generates progressions by style and mood with alternative suggestions
- Shows guitar, piano, and ukulele chord diagrams
- Adds playback, tempo controls, favorites, and MIDI export
- Where it doesn't
- Verified platform coverage is limited to iOS
- Custom progression building is available to PRO users
- Paid PRO pricing varies by region
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