Akordify for iPhone and iPad: Chords for Any Song in Your Pocket
Paste a YouTube link and the app shows every chord in real time, in sync with the music.
The Akordify app brings AI chord recognition to your iPhone and iPad. Search for any song or paste a YouTube link, and the app detects every chord change and scrolls it in time with the recording. Guitar, piano or ukulele, from the very first listen. The download is free and no account is needed.
Free. For iPhone and iPad with iOS 15.1 or later. The app collects no data.
What the Akordify iOS app can do
- Chords synced with the song - Paste a YouTube link and watch the chords move in time with the music. Every change appears exactly when you hear it, so you can play along from the first listen instead of hunting through a static chord sheet.
- AI chord detection - The app recognizes major, minor, seventh, sus and other chord types straight from the recording, not from user submissions. That is why it also works for new releases and lesser known songs nobody has transcribed yet.
- One-tap transpose - Move any song to a key that fits your voice or your fingers. Chords and diagrams update instantly, so a song that felt impossible becomes three familiar shapes.
- Offline library - Save songs to your library and practice anywhere: in the rehearsal room, on a plane or at a campfire with no signal. Your chords stay on the device.
- Guitar, piano and ukulele - Every chord comes with clean diagrams for all three instruments. Switch between them with one tap and play the same song your way.
- Made for playing, not just reading - Dark mode is easy on the eyes on a dim stage, and the adjustable scroll speed keeps the chords moving exactly as fast as you play.
How the app works
- Download and open - Get Akordify free on the App Store. There is no sign-up and nothing to configure; your first song is a few seconds away.
- Paste a link or search - Type the name of a song or paste a YouTube link. The AI analyzes the audio and writes down every chord change with its exact position in time.
- Play along - The chords scroll in sync with the music. Transpose the key, check the diagrams, save the song offline and keep practicing wherever you are.
Why we built a chord app for iPhone
Akordify started on the web: an AI player that turns any YouTube link into synchronized chords for guitar, piano and ukulele. Over time it grew into a full practice platform with hundreds of thousands of analyzed songs. And the most frequent request from players stayed the same the whole time: I want this on my phone, ready the moment someone starts playing. The Akordify app for iPhone and iPad is exactly that.
Chords that follow the music
A classic chord sheet is a wall of text. It does not tell you when the change comes, how long the intro lasts or whether the bridge repeats. Akordify takes the opposite approach: the app listens to the actual recording. The AI follows the harmony and the beat, writes down every chord change with its exact position in time, and scrolls the chords in sync with the song as it plays.
The result feels less like reading and more like playing with a patient band. You hear the original recording, you see the current chord and the next one coming, and your hands learn the changes in real musical time. Major, minor, seventh and sus chords are recognized straight from the sound, so the app is not limited to songs someone already transcribed by hand. New releases, regional classics and obscure album tracks work the same way as the big hits.
A songbook that works offline
Every song you open can be saved to your library, and saved songs work without a connection. That single feature changes where the app is useful: basement rehearsal rooms with no reception, planes, trains, cottages and campfires. The chords, the diagrams and your chosen key are stored on the device, so the song you practiced at home is exactly the song you play at the weekend.
Transpose without thinking
Every singer knows the problem: the original key is wrong for your voice. In the app, transposing is one tap. Every chord and every diagram updates instantly, so a song full of barre chords can become a friendly set of open shapes a beginner already knows. Teachers use the same trick in reverse, nudging a song a semitone at a time as a student improves.
Three instruments, one app
Chord names are universal, but hands are not. A guitarist needs a grip, a pianist needs the notes under the fingers, a ukulele player needs four strings, not six. Akordify shows clean chord diagrams for guitar, piano and ukulele, and switching instruments takes one tap. The same song serves the whole living room: one person strums, another plays the piano part, a third follows on ukulele.
Built for the moment you play
The small details matter with an instrument in your hands. Dark mode keeps the screen comfortable in a dim room or on stage. The scroll speed is adjustable, so the chords move exactly as fast as you play, not as fast as an app decides. Diagrams are large and readable from a music stand. Nothing on the screen competes with the song.
Privacy: the app collects no data
According to its App Store privacy label, the Akordify app collects no data. No tracking, no advertising profiles, no analytics following your practice sessions. You do not even need an account to start playing. In a category where many apps ask for a login before the first chord, Akordify asks for a song.
What you need
An iPhone or iPad with iOS 15.1 or later. The app also runs on Macs with Apple Silicon and on Apple Vision. The download is small, roughly 46 MB, and it is free on the App Store.
Tips to get the most out of the app
Start with a song you know by heart. When the melody already lives in your head, your hands are free to focus on the shapes and the changes between them. The app shows you exactly where each change lands, and the rhythm falls into place on its own.
Slow the scroll, not your ambitions. The adjustable scroll speed is the best friend a beginner has: the chords move at your pace, and as you improve you raise the tempo in small steps instead of jumps.
Save your repertoire ahead of time. Before a rehearsal, a gig or a trip, download your songs to the library. Offline mode means a weak signal in the rehearsal room or empty data in the mountains never catches you off guard.
Transpose for the singer, not the recording. The original key is just a starting point. One tap and the whole song fits the voice that is actually singing it, diagrams included.
Combine instruments. Try the same song on guitar and then on piano. Switching diagrams is instant, and seeing the harmony from a second instrument often reveals why a change sounds the way it does.
The app and the website are stronger together
The iOS app focuses on what you need with an instrument in hand: chords in real time, diagrams, transpose and an offline library. The Akordify website adds the deep end of the platform: AI drum transcription, piano rolls with every note of the recording, guitar courses, a shared songbook for bands, setlists and live band sessions. A typical day looks like this: at rehearsal you pull up a song on your phone in seconds, and in the evening you sit down at the big screen, slow the tempo and take the solo apart note by note. One account of songs in your head, two screens to play them from.
If you have ever wished that the music you love came with chords attached, this is the closest thing yet: download the app, paste a link and play.
Who the app is for
- Beginners - Seeing chords land exactly on the beat teaches timing faster than any static sheet. Pick songs you love, slow the scroll down and let your hands catch up at their own pace.
- Campfire and gigging players - Your whole songbook in your pocket, readable in the dark and available without signal. Someone shouts a request, you search it, transpose it to your key and play.
- Teachers and students - Open any song a student brings to the lesson and show the chords for guitar, piano or ukulele on the spot. No preparation, no photocopies, always in the right key.
Frequently asked questions about the Akordify app
Is the Akordify iOS app free?
Yes. The download from the App Store is free and you can start playing right away. You do not need to create an account or enter any payment details to use the app.
How do I get chords for a song from YouTube on my iPhone?
Open the Akordify app, paste a YouTube link or search for the song by name. The AI analyzes the recording and shows every chord change in sync with the music, so you can play along immediately.
Which instruments does the app support?
The app shows chord diagrams for guitar, piano and ukulele. You can switch instruments with one tap and the whole song updates, including transposed keys.
Does the app work offline?
Yes. Songs saved to your library are available offline, including chords and diagrams. That makes the app reliable at rehearsals, on flights or anywhere without a connection.
Which devices does the app run on?
Akordify runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 15.1 or later. It also works on Macs with Apple Silicon and on Apple Vision. The download is small, roughly 46 MB.
Does the app collect my data?
No. According to its App Store privacy label, the app collects no data at all: no tracking, no profiles and no ads. You can play without creating an account.
Is the app available in my language?
The app interface is currently in English, and chord names and diagrams are universal. The Akordify website is available in 37 languages, so you can use both side by side.
Can I transpose songs in the app?
Yes. Transposing takes one tap, and every chord and diagram updates instantly. It is the fastest way to move a song into a key that suits your voice or an easier set of shapes.
Put chords for every song in your pocket
Download Akordify for iPhone and iPad, paste your favourite song and start playing today. Free, private and ready offline.