Best apps like Extrack: Stem Separator,Chord

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Updated October 2026

Yamaha Corporation

Extrack is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Extrack

Fender Studio: Jam & Record by Fender Digital

Track guitar with amps & FX

Editor's Choice

🎵 Music

3.7😊(50 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Record, edit, and mix music with authentic Fender tones and effects. This all-in-one app is designed for guitarists, bassists, and music creators to capture ideas, jam, and produce high-quality tracks.

What We Love

👍 Nice and clean
👍 Fender amps and easy peasy recording
👍 Fun recording app
🎨 Incredible Fender amp models

Room to Improve

🚫 Unable to import .m4a files
🚫 No audio monitoring while playing
🚫 Account sign-in issues
🚫 Stripped down functionality

Band-in-a-Box by PG Music Inc.

Real BackingTracks from Chords

Strong Contender

🎵 Music

3.8😐(36 ratings)

Free

Create professional backing tracks instantly from chord progressions. Choose from thousands of styles and hear real musicians play your music. View chords, notation, and tabs, and even generate solos for improvisation.

What We Love

🎵 Excellent for solo musicians and on-the-go practice
☁️ iCloud integration for seamless file access across devices
🎹 High-quality RealTracks and realistic accompaniment sounds
📱 Convenient mobile access to BIAB songs from desktop
🎯 Intuitive interface for chord entry and song creation
🔗 Server-based architecture reduces storage requirements
🎼 Good for arranging jazz standards and practice sessions
✨ Significant improvement in new 2.0+ versions

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and instability issues
💾 Critical file saving and loading failures
🔧 Changes to songs don't apply to playback
🎚️ Instrument adjustments and muting don't work
🔌 Requires constant server/WiFi connection for functionality
🎛️ Limited editing capabilities on mobile device
📊 Poor voice leading in accompaniments
🔄 Inconsistent notation generation
⚠️ Lack of customer support and documentation
🪟 Screen layout issues on iPhone devices
🎵 RealTracks sound synthesized and poor quality
🔐 Difficult setup process with IP address configuration
📉 Abandoned development for Mac users
⏸️ Playback sync issues with chord display

Easy Performer by RV Applications B.V.

Worth Considering

🎵 Music

4.6😊(139 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

This app allows users to play audio and video files with integrated lyric display for live performances or home use. It supports creating custom setlists, importing media from various cloud services, and offers advanced features like smooth fade-outs and MIDI control. Unlock full functionality with a PRO purchase.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use and load sets
👍 Great for live performances
👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
👍 Web import is convenient
👍 Individual volume control
👍 Large, easy-to-use pads
👍 Good for solo performers
👍 Reliable and stable
👍 Great value for money
👍 Organizes backing tracks easily
👍 Works well for audio tracks
👍 Straightforward and consistent
👍 One-time payment model
👍 Good replacement for SoundCue
👍 Keeps performers focused on music
👍 Excellent for working acts
👍 Makes organizing tracks a breeze
👍 Top performance for concerts
👍 Highly recommended for performers
👍 Intuitive to operate
👍 Great for live acts with video projection
👍 Solves problems for working performers
👍 Makes life easier on stage
👍 Works fine for specific needs

Room to Improve

🐛 MIDI device recognition issues
🐛 Clunky song loading
🐛 Awkward setlist creation/navigation
🐛 No rewind button on pads
🐛 App requires Wi-Fi for verification
🐛 Unreliable file system access
🐛 Difficult and troublesome importing
🐛 Can't import from Apple Music/DRM issues
🐛 Video playback glitches (audio sync, playhead)
🐛 MP3 videos displayed upside down
🐛 No independent outputs
🐛 Difficulty editing text easily
🐛 Cannot upload lyrics, only type
🐛 Issues with adding additional tracks
🐛 Some files won't play through
🐛 App crashes or doesn't load without Wi-Fi
🐛 Burst of sound before track stops
🐛 Lacks PDF support
🐛 No vertical iPad support
🐛 No fade in/out
🐛 No split view
🐛 No mixing of sounds
🐛 Lacks EQ options
🐛 Songs start automatically without user intent
🐛 No rewind button on pads screen
🐛 Random glitches with video playback
🐛 Issues with Apple Music import
🐛 Importing from Google Drive can be slow
🐛 Cannot use with Apple Music subscription tracks
🐛 No option for individual track stop/play next
🐛 Limited number of tracks load on different devices
🐛 Missing many functions (play/stop, fade in/out, time, color button)

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Guitar Gravitas: Chords Scales

Learn guitar. Guitar Lessons.

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This app is a comprehensive toolkit for guitarists of all levels, offering interactive libraries of chords, scales, and arpeggios. It provides essential practice tools like a tuner and metronome, along with lessons and songwriting features to deepen musical understanding and unlock creative potential.

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Describe any instrument you can imagine, and this app will create it for you to play. No prior sound design experience is needed. Bring your unique musical ideas to life instantly with a simple text prompt and an intuitive keyboard.

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