Comparison

Vocal Remover vs PickTune

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vocal Remover

This application uses AI to separate any song into distinct voice and music tracks directly on your device. It's ideal for karaoke, music practice, remixing, or exploring songs in a new way, all while ensuring complete privacy as your audio never leaves your device.

Highlights
  • On-device AI processing
  • Offline functionality
  • Three quality modes
  • Preview tracks
  • Export in multiple formats
  • Universal app support
Features
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SongSplit AI separates any song into two tracks: Voice and Music. Perfect for karaoke, remixing, music practice, or just hearing your favorite songs in a new way. Powered by AI, 100% Private Unlike other apps that upload your music to the cloud, SongSplit AI processes everything directly on your device. Your audio files never leave your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. No accounts, no uploads, no waiting for servers. How It Works 1. Drop in any song (MP3, WAV, M4A, and more) 2. Choose your quality level 3. Get separate Voice and Music tracks Key Features - On-device AI processing – works offline after a one-time model download on iPhone and iPad - Three quality modes: Fastest, Balanced, and Best - Preview both tracks before saving - Export as WAV, M4A, or AIFF - Clean, simple interface - Universal app for Mac, iPhone, and iPad Perfect For - Creating karaoke tracks - Practicing instruments along with songs - Sampling and remixing - Studying vocals or production techniques - DJs and producers Built with state-of-the-art audio separation technology, SongSplit AI delivers clean, high-quality results right on your device. Splitting and previewing are free. Saving your tracks requires a subscription (annual, with a free trial) or a one-time lifetime unlock. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PickTune

Features
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There’s a little girl in my family who loves to sing. Whenever she discovers a song she likes, we often spend a lot of time searching for a suitable instrumental version. Sometimes it is difficult to find one, and even when we do, downloading it often requires payment. That is why I created PickTune. PickTune uses a built-in AI model to separate vocals and instrumentals from music or video files directly on your device. Your audio does not need to be uploaded. Once processing is complete, you can play, save, and share the results. You can also add synchronized lyrics, play audio through AirPlay, record yourself singing along with the instrumental, and adjust the mix afterward. PickTune began as a small tool made for my family. After using it for a while and finding it genuinely helpful, I decided to share it with everyone who loves to sing. May every song you love come with an instrumental to sing along with. Key features: - Separate vocals and instrumentals from music and video files - Built-in AI processing that runs entirely on your device - Search for lyrics or import local LRC files - Display synchronized lyrics during playback - Record vocals while playing the instrumental - Preview and adjust your mix - Play audio through AirPlay - Save and share audio files - Sync records and audio through iCloud - All features are free to use

Screenshots

Vocal Remover4 screens
PickTune3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vocal Remover at every 3 weeks against PickTune's every 2 months. PickTune's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vocal Remover sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year and PickTune sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vocal Remover ships an update every 3 weeks, PickTune every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vocal Remover versus PickTune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVocal RemoverPickTune
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB119 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAaron Hampton双双 熊

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Vocal Remover

Subscriptions1
  • SongSplit Annual7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Export$14.99
1 purchases

PickTune

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Vocal Remover free?
Vocal Remover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickTune free?
PickTune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vocal Remover or PickTune have ads?
Neither Vocal Remover nor PickTune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vocal Remover or PickTune?
Vocal Remover ships an update every 3 weeks, and PickTune every 2 months. Most recently, Vocal Remover was updated on November 7, 2026 and PickTune on October 31, 2026.

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