Comparison

Songbook LS vs Stem Splitter

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

Head to head
About

Songbook LS

Features
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Songbook LS helps musicians keep songs, chords, and setlists organised in one place. Create songs with chord-marked lyrics, build setlists for rehearsals or performances, and use performance-friendly tools while you play. Songbook LS is designed for quick reference on stage, in practice, or during planning. Features: Store and organise your song library Write lyrics and chords in a simple markdown format Build and reorder setlists View transposed chords See chord diagrams for supported chords Adjust zoom for easier reading Use autoscroll during performance Sync your library with iCloud when available Bulk Import - In iCloud copy files in the Songbook LS song folder Songbook LS is built for musicians who want a clean, focused songbook without unnecessary clutter.

About

Stem Splitter

Isolate and manipulate individual instrument and vocal tracks from any song, entirely on your device. Adjust pitch, tempo, and export stems with a reactive visualizer. Offers a one-time purchase for full functionality after a free trial.

Highlights
  • 6-stem separation (vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, other)
  • Live reactive visualizer with multiple styles
  • Pitch and tempo adjustment for exports
  • Automatic BPM detection
  • 100% on-device processing
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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Split any song into clean, isolated stems — 100% on your device, no cloud, no waiting, no subscription. NEW: 6-STEM SEPARATION OffgridStem now separates Vocals, Drums, Bass, Guitar, Piano, and Other — not just the standard 4. Study a guitar riff note-for-note, isolate the piano part, or build a cleaner instrumental than ever. NEW: LIVE REACTIVE VISUALIZER Your exported mixdowns now live in a dedicated Exports player with a real-time, audio-reactive waveform — 14 visual styles (Bars, Neon Glow, Glass, Siri-style Fluid, Circular, Retro EQ, Cassette, and more) and 4 color themes. Turn your phone sideways for an immersive fullscreen view. NEW: PITCH & TEMPO IN YOUR EXPORTS Shift the key, slow down the tempo to learn a part — your exported mixdown now matches exactly what you heard, not the original. NEW: AUTOMATIC BPM DETECTION Every separated song gets an estimated tempo, shown right where you're already adjusting playback speed — no need to look it up separately. WHY OFFGRIDSTEM • 100% on-device — your music never leaves your phone • No ads, ever • One-time purchase — no subscription, no expiring credits • Fast — separation runs locally, no upload/download wait • Private by design — nothing to log in to, nothing to upload WHO IT'S FOR • Singers isolating vocals to study melody and phrasing • Guitarists and pianists isolating their instrument to learn a part • Karaoke and backing-track creators • Remixers and producers pulling clean stems from any track • Anyone who just wants the instrumental (or just the vocals) from a song HOW IT WORKS 1. Import a song, or extract audio from a video 2. OffgridStem separates it into up to 6 clean stems, entirely on your device 3. Mix, mute, solo, adjust pitch/speed per stem 4. Export a mixdown — with your pitch/speed changes baked in — or export individual stems Free to try: your first 3 songs are full-length and fully exportable. After that, previews are capped at 60 seconds unless you unlock Pro. No ads. No subscription. No cloud. Just your music, separated, on your terms.

Screenshots

Songbook LS4 screens
Stem Splitter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Songbook LS at none against Stem Splitter's 1. Songbook LS also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). Stem Splitter's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Stem Splitter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Songbook LS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Songbook LS ships an update every 4 days, Stem Splitter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Songbook LS versus Stem Splitter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSongbook LSStem Splitter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB427 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris WhiteheadTsz Fung Choi

In-app purchases

None

Songbook LS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stem Splitter

One-time1
  • StemCraft Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Songbook LS free?
Songbook LS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stem Splitter free?
Stem Splitter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Songbook LS or Stem Splitter have ads?
Neither Songbook LS nor Stem Splitter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Songbook LS or Stem Splitter?
Songbook LS ships an update every 4 days, and Stem Splitter weekly. Most recently, Songbook LS was updated on October 28, 2026 and Stem Splitter on October 25, 2026.

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