VSep vs Shi Pin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VSep
This app uses AI to separate vocals from music, creating karaoke tracks or isolated vocal stems. Process audio locally on your device for privacy and convenience. Export results in high quality for various creative uses.
- AI vocal separation
- Karaoke and acapella modes
- On-device processing
- High-quality results
- Import from various sources
- Export as WAV
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Transform your music with AI-powered vocal separation. VSep isolates vocals from any song, right on your device. Key Features: • Karaoke & Acapella Mode — Remove vocals for karaoke tracks, or extract clean vocals for remixing • On-Device AI — Powered by CoreML, all processing happens locally. No internet connection needed, your audio never leaves your device • High Quality Separation — Advanced machine learning delivers crisp, clear separation results • Easy Import — Access your Music Library, Files, or import directly from any app • Export Anywhere — Save separated tracks as WAV files, share to other apps, or add to your collection How It Works: 1. Select a song from your library or Files app 2. Our AI analyzes and separates the audio in seconds 3. Get two tracks: vocals-only and instrumental-only 4. Export, share, or enjoy immediately Perfect For: • Karaoke enthusiasts who need backing tracks • Musicians practicing with isolated parts • DJs creating mashups and remixes • Producers sampling vocals or instruments Privacy First: VSep processes everything locally on your device. No servers, no uploads, no data collection.
Shi Pin
Instantly convert Chinese text to PinYin with tone marks by scanning photos or images. This tool helps learners, translators, and travelers effortlessly understand Chinese pronunciation and structure.
- Camera and photo library scanning
- Accurate OCR for Chinese characters
- PinYin annotations above characters
- Smart paragraph composition
- Scan history and search
- Copy text and formatted PinYin
- Customizable display options
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Shi Pin makes learning Chinese pronunciation effortless. Simply take a photo or pick an image containing Chinese text, and the app instantly recognizes every character, converting them to PinYin with tone marks above each character. Key Features: • Camera & Photo Library — Capture text in real-time or pick from your album • Accurate OCR — Powered by Apple Vision for precise Chinese character recognition • PinYin Annotations — Pinyin displayed directly above each character for natural reading • Smart Paragraph Composition — Automatically groups recognized text into well-structured paragraphs • Scan History — Review past scans, search, and manage your history • Copy Options — Copy text only, or copy formatted text with aligned PinYin • 12 Language Support — Fully localized interface • Customizable — Adjust font sizes, colors, and line formatting to your preference Perfect for: - Chinese language learners - Translators and linguists - Travelers reading signs and menus - Museum visitors deciphering ancient artifact descriptions - Anyone studying Chinese pronunciation Subscription: Shi Pin offers a free tier with 10 scans per day. Purchase the unlimited version to scan without restrictions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VSep at every 4 days against Shi Pin's every 2 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. VSep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shi Pin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VSep against 5.0 for Shi Pin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
VSep ships an update every 4 days, Shi Pin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VSep | Shi Pin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 哲 管 | 雪 苗 |
Customer experience
VSep
Shi Pin
In-app purchases
VSep
- VSep$1.99
Shi Pin
- Shi Pin$1.99









