# Stem Split vs Songstead

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Songstead at 100% against Stem Split's 32%. Songstead also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Stem Split's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stem Split sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Songstead asks for nothing beyond the download.

Songstead holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stem Split has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Stem Split's written reviews are positive against 100% of Songstead's.

Stem Split ships an update every 8 days, Songstead every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stem Split | Songstead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stem-split-ai-vocal-remover/id6742150522/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songstead/id6803043304/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#135** | — |
| Size | 148 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Music AI Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796160577) | [beestat.io](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711657869) |

## What reviewers say

### Stem Split

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stem-split-ai-vocal-remover/id6742150522)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

This app uses AI to instantly separate any song into its individual instrumental and vocal components. It's designed for musicians to isolate specific parts for practice, remixing, or study, offering clean and precise stem extraction.

**Highlights:** AI vocal remover, Music separator, Instrument separator, Audio splitter, Karaoke version creator, Stem export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Year Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Offer | $44.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime 20% off | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $69.99 | one-time |


### Songstead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songstead/id6803043304)

Organize your song library with chord charts, setlists, and collaborative tools. Write songs in various formats, transpose keys, and export PDFs. Build setlists for events and share your music library with a band or studio.

**Highlights:** Chord chart creation, Key transposition, Setlist building, Collaborative library sharing, PDF export, Plain text and ChordPro writing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stem Split free?

Stem Split is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Songstead free?

Songstead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stem Split or Songstead?

Songstead is rated higher. Stem Split averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Songstead averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Stem Split or Songstead have ads?

Neither Stem Split nor Songstead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stem Split or Songstead?

Stem Split ships an update every 8 days, and Songstead every 9 days. Most recently, Stem Split was updated on November 4, 2026 and Songstead on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*