Tuneriver and JustOurSong both turn a few memories into a song with their name in it. The difference starts with where the song comes from: every JustOurSong song is written from scratch for your story, while Tuneriver's re-created songs start from a song you pick in its gallery. From there, it's about what you hear before you pay, how long you wait, and the language it's sung in.
This review is published by JustOurSong. Details about Tuneriver were checked on its website, FAQ, terms and conditions and song order pages, up to the add-to-bag step, in October 2026, along with Tuneriver reviews on Trustpilot.
The Short Version
Tuneriver can suit you if the day is more than a week away, the song is in English, and you're comfortable paying before you hear it. JustOurSong is the choice when you want a song written from scratch for your story, a free preview before you pay, lyrics in their language and a finished song in 30 minutes when time is short.
Key takeaways
- Before you pay: With JustOurSong, the free preview of your own song comes first and the payment second. Tuneriver's order pages end at the shopping bag, and you hear your song only when it's delivered.
- How it's made: a JustOurSong song is written from scratch, never adapted from an existing track, then checked with studio-grade quality control and mastered for radio. Lyrics are never reused. Tuneriver's re-created songs rewrite the words and record new vocals to a song you pick from its gallery.
- When you need it: JustOurSong can have your song ready in 30 minutes with express delivery. Tuneriver writes and records its songs within 7 days.
Platform Overview
Tuneriver
Tuneriver's order pages ask who the song is for and the occasion, then offer two kinds of song. A completely new song is written and recorded from scratch by one of its artists. A re-created song starts from a song you pick in its gallery, filtered by genre, and the artist rewrites the words and records new vocals to it. You add names, memories and favourite phrases, put the song in your shopping bag and pay. The song, the lyrics and a personalised web page arrive within 7 days, and the web page stays live for a year.
JustOurSong
Every JustOurSong song is written from scratch: new words for your story, never a re-recorded version of a song from a gallery. A short guide asks who it's for, the occasion, the genre, the vocalist, the vibe and your memories, and JustOurSong offers many genres, like country, classic rock, soul, jazz and others, in their language. JustOurSong plays you a free preview before you pay, and the finished song, mastered to sound like it belongs on the radio, arrives by email as a link to a private song page, where you can play it, share it and download the high-quality MP3 and the lyrics, in as little as 30 minutes with express delivery.
At a Glance
| JustOurSong | Tuneriver | |
|---|---|---|
| Hear it before you pay | ✓Free preview of your song | ✗Pay first; you hear the song when it's delivered |
| Song quality | ✓Written from scratch, studio-grade quality control, radio-ready master | Written from scratch, or a gallery song re-created with new words and vocals |
| Your personal details | ✓Your names, memories and inside jokes shape the lyrics, and you hear them in the free preview | Your details go to the artist after you pay; the extra details box carries a no-guarantee note |
| Song language | ✓English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and many more | English |
| Fastest delivery | ✓Express in 30 minutes | Within 7 days, sometimes quicker on request |
| Trustpilot rating | 5 stars from 802 reviews | 4.8 from 55 reviews |
Hear It Before You Pay
With JustOurSong you share your story, and a few minutes later you're listening to a free preview of your own song: their name, your memories, the genre you picked. You pay only once you've heard it.
Tuneriver has no preview of your own song. Its order pages end with the song in your shopping bag, and you hear it for the first time when it's delivered, within 7 days. Its gallery shows the songs it can re-create, but not your version, with their name in it.
If you want to hear the song say their name before you buy, JustOurSong is the safer pick.
Written From Scratch or Re-Created?
JustOurSong writes every song from scratch around the story you share. Lyrics are never reused, and the names, memories and inside jokes you give are what the song is built on, so you hear them in your free preview before you pay.
Tuneriver offers two kinds of song. A completely new song is written and recorded from scratch by one of its artists. A re-created song starts from a song you pick in its gallery: the artist rewrites the words and records new vocals to the song you select. Both of its order forms ask for the name, what makes them special, how you met, your memories and the tempo, and end with an "Anything else?" box under a note saying those extra details are ones it will try to add, with "no absolute guarantee." Its Quick Songs range skips the personalisation questions altogether.
If you want a song that exists only because of your story, JustOurSong is the stronger pick.
What You Can Shape Before You Pay
With JustOurSong you choose:
- The genre: many to choose from, like country, classic rock, alt rock, soul, jazz, indie pop, Christian, a cinematic ballad, bachata, mariachi and others
- The language: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and many more
- The vocalist and the vibe: upbeat and happy, soulful and deep, romantic, funny, or epic and powerful
- The details: nicknames, inside jokes, the first flat, the song from the kitchen
Tuneriver's order pages have no language step, so the song is written in English.
If the song is for a family that speaks Spanish at home, JustOurSong is the stronger pick.
How It Sounds When You Press Play
Every JustOurSong song gets:
- A natural songwriting structure: verses, and a chorus they'll hum for days
- Studio-grade quality control before it reaches you
- A radio-ready master that sounds full on a phone, in the car or over the speakers at the party
Tuneriver writes and records its songs within 7 days, sometimes quicker if you ask. Express delivery from JustOurSong gets the finished song to you in 30 minutes.
If the big day is less than a week away, JustOurSong is the one that gets you there.
What Customers Say
JustOurSong is rated 5 stars on Trustpilot from 802 reviews, and its reviewers keep using one word: accurate. They hand over a story, and the song comes back sounding like their life.
I was blown away by the quality of our song.
Came out better than had expected.
I made songs for two of my children and every time I listen to them, I cry because they fit them perfectly.
Melanie calls it "so many memories wrapped up in a beautiful song!" And Mary's 10th anniversary song "exceeded my expectations!" Read more JustOurSong reviews.
Tuneriver is rated 4.8 on Trustpilot from 55 reviews, on a profile it claimed in February 2022. There are no 1 to 3 star reviews there. For a song written for your story from the first note, JustOurSong's 5 stars are the proof.
Who Should Choose Which?
Our verdict
For a song written from scratch and ready when you need it, JustOurSong is the better choice.
Choose JustOurSong if: you want a song written from scratch for your story, hear it before you pay, have it written in their language, and get it in 30 minutes when time is short.
Choose Tuneriver if: the day is more than a week away, the song is in English, and you're comfortable paying before you hear it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you hear a Tuneriver song before you pay?
No. Its order pages end with the song in your shopping bag, and you hear it when it's delivered, within 7 days. JustOurSong's free preview lets you hear your own song before you pay.
Is every Tuneriver song written from scratch?
No. Alongside completely new songs, Tuneriver offers re-created songs, where the artist rewrites the words and records new vocals to a song you pick from its gallery. Every JustOurSong song is written from scratch, and lyrics are never reused.
Which has the more generous refund policy?
JustOurSong. You have 30 days to get your money back, and the free redo covers minor or major changes to the lyrics or the music. Tuneriver's homepage promises a free revision and your money back if you're not completely happy, but its terms and conditions don't set out how refunds work.
How long does Tuneriver take?
Its songs are written and recorded within 7 days, sometimes quicker if you ask. JustOurSong's express delivery turns a song around in 30 minutes.
Can Tuneriver write a song in Spanish?
Its order pages have no language step, so the song is written in English. JustOurSong writes songs in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and many more.
What do Tuneriver reviews say?
Tuneriver is rated 4.8 on Trustpilot from 55 reviews, with no 1 to 3 star reviews there. JustOurSong is rated 5 stars on Trustpilot from 802 reviews.
Sources: Tuneriver's homepage, FAQ, terms and conditions and song order pages; the Trustpilot pages for Tuneriver and JustOurSong. Checked October 2026.