Comparison

StemLab vs TakeOne

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

Head to head
About

StemLab

This app uses AI to isolate up to six musical stems from any song directly on your device. It offers a multi-track mixer with studio effects, looping, recording, and export capabilities for musicians and producers. No subscription is required for core functionality.

Highlights
  • AI song stem separation
  • Multi-track mixer
  • Studio effects chain
  • A/B looping
  • On-device processing
  • Stem export
Features
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Split any song into 6 isolated stems on your iPhone — vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, and other. Nothing uploads. Nothing waits in a cloud queue. No subscription required. StemLab runs the AI separation entirely on your device, then opens a full multi-track mixer with studio FX, A/B looping, recording, and stem export. Built for musicians, producers, and singers who want clean, isolated stems without monthly fees. SEPARATE Imports MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, even MP4 and MOV video — up to 500 MB per file. Pick a 4-stem or 6-stem AI model to extract vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, and more in a single pass. Works as a vocal remover, instrumental maker, acapella extractor, karaoke track maker, and backing track creator. Everything happens on your iPhone — your music never leaves the device. MIX A real multi-track mixer, not just a separator. Per-stem volume, solo, mute. Set A/B loop points to slow down a solo, transcribe a phrase, or rehearse the chorus on repeat. Scrub the timeline with centisecond precision and watch live waveforms render in real time. CHOP & SAMPLE Pull a clean drum break, lift a vocal chop, or grab a bass line for a lofi beat. Isolate any stem, loop the exact bars with A/B points, and export it as a WAV sample ready to flip in your sampler or DAW. MAKE IT YOURS Record your own vocal over the instrumental, lay down a guitar take on top of the AI bass, or import any audio file as a custom layer. Build mashups, track covers, write demos, replace a stem entirely — all inside one session, on your phone. ADD EFFECTS Shape each stem with a 6-effect chain: Pitch Shift, Reverb, Delay, Compressor, 4-band EQ, and Saturation. Run Bus FX on the master mix. Bypass any effect without removing it. Save your settings as a reusable preset and load them on the next song with one tap. EXPORT Send out individual stems or a new stereo mixdown in WAV, FLAC, or M4A — now baked with your FX chain, so your Pitch Shift, Reverb, Delay, Compressor, EQ, and Saturation settings carry straight into the export. Pick your sample rate (44.1 / 48 / 96 kHz) and bit depth (16 / 24 / 32-bit). Drop the result straight into your DAW, sampler, looper, or any other app. Built for guitarists isolating solos, bassists transcribing lines, beatmakers pulling clean acapellas, DJs making edits, music teachers building practice tracks, worship leaders covering for missing players, and singers laying covers over original songs. ---------- StemLab Pro unlocks unlimited separations, individual stem export, the full FX chain, and unlimited presets. Available as a one-time lifetime purchase — buy once, keep what you bought. Yearly subscription option also available. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms: https://lauperlabs.com/stemlab/terms Privacy: https://lauperlabs.com/stemlab/privacy

About

TakeOne

Features
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Split vocals and instruments from ANY video/audio -Separate -Mix -Add Effects -Tune -Ai chord detection -Ai caption -Master your track Take One is an AI-powered recording studio built for singers, musicians, and creators. Capture your performances, separate vocals and instruments, refine your sound, and create beautiful videos — directly from your iPhone. ### Capture Your Moment Record high-quality video and audio with a simple, focused experience designed for musicians. Import existing performances or capture new takes with control over your camera, microphone, and recording settings. ### AI Vocal Separation Separate vocals from instruments using advanced on-device AI processing. Create clean vocal and instrumental tracks while keeping your recordings private and processed directly on your device. ### Create Your Mix Shape your performance with powerful audio tools: • Adjust vocal and instrumental balance • Apply EQ, compression, and effects • Fine-tune your sound and create your own mix ### Smart Captions Create accurate captions for your performances with intelligent transcription tools. Add lyrics and captions to your videos and make your content more engaging. ### Edit & Share Review your takes, trim your performance, customize your final result, and export high-quality videos and audio files ready to share. ### Built for Creators Whether you are a singer recording a new idea, a musician practicing a performance, or a creator making content — Take One helps you capture the magic of the moment. Your voice. Your performance. Your Take One. Privacy first. AI processing happens on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://take-one.studio/privacy

Screenshots

StemLab4 screens
TakeOne4 screens

Verdict

The call

StemLab and TakeOne are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. StemLab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and TakeOne sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StemLab ships an update every 11 days, TakeOne weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
StemLab versus TakeOne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStemLabTakeOne
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size350 MB588 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLauper Labsbarak scharovsky

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StemLab

Subscriptions1
  • StemLab Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • StemLab Pro Lifetime$16.99
2 purchases

TakeOne

Subscriptions2
  • Take One - Vocal Studio$9.991 Month
  • Take One - Vocal Studio3 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is StemLab free?
StemLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TakeOne free?
TakeOne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StemLab or TakeOne have ads?
Neither StemLab nor TakeOne shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StemLab or TakeOne?
StemLab ships an update every 11 days, and TakeOne weekly. Most recently, StemLab was updated on November 5, 2026 and TakeOne on November 6, 2026.

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