Best Rhyme Apps for Rappers and Songwriters
Published · by Loopin
Pick a rhyme app by the rhyme you're missing: RhymeZone for perfect rhymes, B-Rhymes for slant, Rhyme Genie for multisyllabic, Rhymer's Block or RapPad to write inside the tool. Then test the line over the beat, because a rhyme that reads well can still sound forced.
Know which rhyme you need before you search
Most rhyme searches fail because the writer wanted a slant rhyme and searched a perfect-rhyme dictionary. Decide first. Perfect: the vowel and ending match (night, light). Slant: the vowel matches, the ending doesn't (home, alone). Multisyllabic: two or more syllables match (broken promise, open, honest). Rap verses lean on slant and multis; pop choruses often want perfect rhymes that land clean.
Prices and features below are at the time of writing (October 2026). Most of these apps are free to start, so try two for a week each rather than reading more reviews.
Start with RhymeZone for perfect rhymes and more
RhymeZone is the long-running free rhyming dictionary on the web, with apps for iPhone and Android. Beyond perfect rhymes it finds near rhymes, synonyms, homophones and words with the same consonant pattern, and the iPhone app works offline. There's a free version and a paid upgrade that removes ads; check the store for the current price.
What it does well: breadth and reliability. The trap: the first results are the most common words, which is exactly why every other song uses them. Skip the top row and look for a word that's specific to your song.
Use B-Rhymes for slant and Rhyme Genie for multis
B-Rhymes is a free website built for near rhymes: type a word and it returns words that sound good with it even if they don't technically rhyme. There are also iPhone and Android apps. For rappers this is often more useful than a strict dictionary, since the slant is where the natural-sounding lines are.
Rhyme Genie is a paid dictionary for Mac, Windows and iOS that handles dozens of rhyme types, including multisyllabic near rhymes and stressed-syllable detection. It's a one-time purchase rather than a subscription; check the developer's site for the current price. Worth it if you write dense multis every day; overkill if you write a verse a week.
Write inside the tool: Rhymer's Block or RapPad
Rhymer's Block (iPhone and Android, free with optional Pro upgrades, plus a paid Mac app) suggests rhymes as you type and colour-codes rhyme families on the page, so you can see your scheme as you build it. That visual map is its best feature for anyone learning rhyming techniques.
RapPad is web-based and free, with a paid Premium tier. It combines a lyric editor with a rhyming dictionary, syllable counter and a freestyle mode with beats. Good for practice and counting syllables; back up your lyrics elsewhere, since you don't want a web editor to be the only copy of a verse.
Test every rhyme over the beat before you keep it
A rhyme app shows you what matches on paper. It can't tell you whether the rhyme lands on the beat or whether your mouth can say it at 140 BPM. That needs a take. Loopin doesn't have a rhyme dictionary; it's where you import the beat, write the verse while it plays and record takes, free on iPhone. Say the line over the beat three times. If you trip on it twice, it's the wrong rhyme.
Keep the takes. When you swap a rhyme, the old version stays in the project, so you can compare “night / light” with the slant you found later and pick by ear, not by eye.
Look up rhymes in one batch, not one line at a time
Writing with a rhyme app open line by line turns a verse into a word search. Instead, write the whole verse for meaning first. Where you're stuck, leave a blank like [___ ends in -ow] and keep going. When the draft is done, look up all the blanks in one five-minute batch.
For each blank, write down three options from the app and pick the one that best says what the line means, not the cleverest. If none fit, change the setup line so a better word can rhyme with it. More on this in how to use a rhyme dictionary well.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free rhyme app?
RhymeZone for general rhymes and B-Rhymes for slant rhymes are both free on the web with mobile apps. Rhymer's Block is free on iPhone and Android with optional upgrades.
Which rhyme app finds multisyllabic rhymes?
Rhyme Genie is built for multisyllabic and near rhymes and is a one-time purchase. B-Rhymes also helps with loose multi-word matches for free.
What is the best rhyme app for rappers?
For slant rhymes, B-Rhymes. For seeing your scheme while you write, Rhymer's Block. For syllable counting and freestyle practice, RapPad.
Is using a rhyme app cheating?
No. Write the verse for meaning first and use the app for the few blanks you're stuck on. Most pros use a rhyming dictionary at some point.
Does Loopin suggest rhymes?
No. Loopin is where you write over the beat, record takes and keep every version. Use a rhyme app alongside it.