Capture a recording, write out some lyrics, mark the chords over the words.

Recordings and words live on the same sheet, so the hum that started a song stays next to the verse it became. Tag things when you feel like it — covers, open mic, bluesy — or don’t.

Screef is good for quick capture, and for the tidier versions later. It’s the plainness of a notes app, with somewhere to put the chords. Record a riff or a half-finished song without going anywhere else.

Songwriting happens in many ways. Keep at it, however analog or complex. You’re welcome to enjoy Screef, if it fits into your process!

A songwriting notebook for iPhone. Coming to the App Store.