The short answer
Facts checked 28 October 2026
Vocal Remover vs Fadr at a glance
| Checked 28 October 2026 | Vocal Remover | Fadr |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone and iPad app (App Store). Also runs on Mac with Apple silicon. | Web app in the browser (desktop and mobile). No App Store app is listed on fadr.com. |
| Stems | Up to 6: vocals, drums, bass, piano, guitar, other. | Basic: vocals, melodies, drums, bass. Plus: 16+ stem types including lead and background vocals, piano, acoustic and electric guitar, strings, wind, kick, snare and an instrumental stem. |
| Practice tools | Stem mixer, synced lyrics display, chord and key detection, BPM detection, pitch and tempo change, metronome, noise reduction. | Key, tempo and chord detection, MIDI detection, a remix maker, DJ features, and plugins (Stems, Siren, DrumGPT) on Plus. |
| Free tier | Free download. Separation can be tried on a short preview of a song; full-length processing needs Premium. | Fadr Basic is free: four stems, MP3 downloads, MIDI detection and the remix maker, with uploads up to 10 minutes. |
| Paid plans | Premium weekly or monthly, with a 3-day free trial on the weekly plan. US App Store: from $4.99/week or $8.99/month. Prices vary by region. | Fadr Plus $10/month or $100/year: all stem types, lossless WAV downloads, one-hour uploads, plugins and API access. |
| Import | Files, music library, Camera Roll, Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud, or a public URL. | Upload from the browser. |
| Export | Stems or your mix as MP3, WAV, FLAC or M4A. Lyrics and chords are shown in the app, not exported. | MP3 on Basic; 32-bit WAV on Plus. |
| Your files | Processed in the cloud; uploads are deleted automatically after processing and are not used to train models. | Processed in the cloud; an account is required. |
| App Store rating | 4.4 out of 5 (about 8,100 ratings, US App Store). | Not applicable (no App Store app listed). |
Fadr figures from fadr.com and fadr.com/plus on 28 October 2026. Vocal Remover figures from the US App Store listing on the same day. Regional prices differ.
Where Fadr is the better fit
- You want a real free tier. Fadr Basic separates four stems and lets you download MP3s without paying.
- You remix or DJ. The remix maker, DJ tools, MIDI detection and the Siren and DrumGPT instruments have no equivalent in Vocal Remover.
- You need more stem types. Plus reaches 16+ stem types, including kick, snare and lead versus background vocals.
- You work on a desktop browser. Everything runs in Chrome or Safari on any computer, with plugins and an API on Plus.
Where Vocal Remover is the better fit
- You want a native iPhone app. Import from Files, Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud or a link, separate, and practise without a browser tab.
- You practise, not produce. Synced lyrics, chord and key detection, pitch and tempo change, a metronome and a stem mixer are built for playing and singing along.
- You want WAV and FLAC exports on a short plan. Lossless exports are included in Premium, weekly or monthly, with a 3-day trial on the weekly plan.
- You care what happens to your uploads. Files are deleted automatically after processing and are not used to train models.
Which one should you pick?
Choose Fadr if…
- You want free MP3 stems or remix and DJ tools.
- You need 16+ stem types, MIDI, plugins or an API.
- You work mostly in a desktop browser.
Choose Vocal Remover if…
- You want a native app on iPhone or iPad.
- You sing or play along and want lyrics, chords, pitch and tempo in one place.
- You want WAV or FLAC exports on a weekly or monthly plan.
How we compared them
We compared what each product states publicly: Fadr's home and Plus pages, and Vocal Remover's App Store listing. Separation quality was not measured for this page; it depends on the recording, so test the same song in both and compare the same passages at matched volume.
Common questions
Is there a Fadr app for iPhone?+
As of 28 October 2026, fadr.com does not list an App Store or Google Play app; Fadr runs in the browser, including on a phone. Vocal Remover is a native iPhone and iPad app available on the App Store.
Is Vocal Remover free like Fadr Basic?+
Vocal Remover is free to download and lets you try the separation on a short preview of a song. Full-length separation and the practice tools need Premium, a weekly or monthly subscription with a 3-day free trial on the weekly plan. Fadr Basic is free for life with MP3 downloads and four stems.
Can Vocal Remover make remixes like Fadr?+
Not in the way Fadr does. Vocal Remover lets you rebalance the six stems in a mixer, change the key and tempo, and export the result, but it has no remix maker, DJ tools or MIDI detection.
Which exports better audio?+
Fadr Basic downloads MP3; Fadr Plus adds 32-bit WAV. Vocal Remover Premium exports stems or your mix as MP3, WAV, FLAC or M4A.
Sources
Fadr — Plus plan page (fadr.com/plus)
Vocal Remover: Music Separator — US App Store listing
This comparison is published by Vividup FZE, the maker of Vocal Remover. Competitor details were taken from the public pages linked above on 28 October 2026 and may have changed since; always check the other product's own site or store listing for current offers. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to identify the products compared.