Songen

Songen is a beat-making app for music makers who want to shape instrumental ideas track by track. It suits producers who work with MIDI and want generation and exports to function offline. Its main trade-off is a one-export free plan and Apple-only availability.

Overview

Songen builds loops from MIDI notes rather than premade patterns, combining lead, chords, bass and drums in a chosen style. Its on-device approach and editable parts make it a better fit for developing a musical idea than for anyone seeking a finished vocal song or a prompt-driven song generator.

The maker says generated beats are royalty-free and may be sold, licensed or released without clearance, attribution or extra fees. Songen is instrumental only: it does not write lyrics or record vocals.

Key features

Generate and revise

Nearly 50 styles include Trap, Amapiano, Lo-fi, House and Cinematic. Users can edit MIDI notes, regenerate a track or section, and use a piano roll that highlights chord notes. That combination gives producers room to keep a promising loop while changing only the parts that need work.

Arrange and export

Drum-pattern generation and beat-arrangement tools support building out a loop. Exports include MIDI and WAV, as a full mix or separated stems, making it possible to move a project into other music software or work with individual parts. MIDI export is useful for further editing; the free plan's single export, however, is a real constraint for anyone expecting to iterate through multiple deliverables.

Offline workflow

Generation and exports work without an internet connection because the engine runs on-device. An internet connection is required to purchase Premium. This is a practical advantage for composing away from a connection, though the app remains tied to Apple hardware.

Pricing

Songen has a free plan and three paid options. Free costs nothing and allows 100 generated loops per day but only one export. The daily generation allowance is generous for exploration; the export cap makes it more of a try-before-committing plan than a dependable production tier.

Premium costs $8.99 a month. Premium, Annual costs $89.99 a year, and Premium, Liftime costs $149.99, paid once. All three paid plans include unlimited generating, unlimited saved tunes and up to 250 exports per month. The annual price is lower than paying the monthly rate for a year, while the lifetime option avoids recurring billing; both retain the same monthly export ceiling. The 250-export cap matters to high-volume users despite unlimited generation.

Platforms

Songen is available for iPhone, iPad and Mac. There is no Android or Windows version, so it is not an option for users whose music setup depends on those platforms.

Who it's for

Songen is best suited to Apple-based producers who want to generate instrumental MIDI ideas, then edit parts and export stems or mixes into other music software. It is less suitable for songwriters needing lyrics or vocals, and for users who need cross-platform access. The maker also offers its Vibin AI Audio Engine for licensing into DAW plugins, mobile music apps, educational tools and beat-making platforms; interested developers can contact [email protected].

Generated music is treated as non-confidential under the terms. Users are responsible for exporting and securing their own music, and the company disclaims liability for its disappearance. That makes maintaining independent backups important.

Pros and cons

• Pros: On-device generation and offline exports suit work without a dependable connection.
• Pros: Track- and section-level regeneration, note editing and chord highlighting allow targeted changes instead of restarting a loop.
• Pros: MIDI, WAV and stem exports support further production in other music software.
• Cons: The free plan permits only one export, limiting ongoing use without Premium.
• Cons: The app is Apple-only and creates instrumentals, excluding Windows and Android users and anyone needing lyrics or vocals.
• Cons: Paid plans cap exports at 250 per month even though generation is unlimited.

Alternatives

For a broader set of platform options, AI Beat Makers collects alternatives. Consider Rewind AI Beat Maker if Android or web access matters; its free plan uses daily token allowances rather than Songen's one-export cap. InsMelo AI Beat Maker is another choice for Android or web users, with a free plan that includes 3.9 credits.

Soundverse AI Beat Maker may suit users seeking web or Android access; its free tier includes 1,000 signup tokens and supports song creation, voice cloning and stem splitting. Veena Studio AI Drum Generator is a web and Android option whose free plan offers a daily CoProducer allowance, up to five projects and uncapped exports without a watermark.

AIBeatMaker is worth considering for web-only workflows, but its free plan limits users to online streaming, with no downloads or commercial rights. Beat Shaper offers a web-based free plan with unlimited generations and MP3 downloads for personal, non-commercial use; it caps song length at 32 MIDI clips. CedarGrooveNET is a free alternative for users comparing macOS and web access. DrumBot AI is a web option with a free Explorer plan that allows 20 grooves per day and five MIDI and WAV exports per month, but no commercial license.

Verdict

Choose Songen if you use Apple devices and want offline generation of editable instrumental MIDI, with stems and WAV available when you are ready to move a loop into another tool. Its focused editing and on-device workflow are compelling for that use. Look elsewhere if you need vocals, Windows or Android support, or more than one export without paying; even Premium limits exports to 250 per month.