The short answer
Facts checked 28 October 2026
Vocal Remover vs LALAL.AI at a glance
| Checked 28 October 2026 | Vocal Remover | LALAL.AI |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone and iPad app (App Store). Also runs on Mac with Apple silicon. | Web, Windows, macOS and Linux desktop apps, iPhone and iPad app, Android app, and a VST plugin on the Pro plan. |
| Stems | Up to 6: vocals, drums, bass, piano, guitar, other. | 10 stem types: vocal and instrumental, drums, bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, synthesizer, strings, wind, and voice and noise. A separate splitter isolates lead and backing vocals. |
| Practice tools | Stem mixer, synced lyrics display, chord and key detection, BPM detection, pitch and tempo change, metronome, noise reduction. | Focused on separation and cleanup (noise, echo and reverb removal). Pitch, tempo, lyrics or chord tools are not listed. |
| Free tier | Free download. Separation can be tried on a short preview of a song; full-length processing needs Premium. | Starter plan with 10 minutes in the slower Relaxed Queue and a 200 MB file limit; results can be previewed before you pay. |
| 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. | Lite $7.50/month or $90/year (unlimited Relaxed Queue, 90 Fast Queue minutes a month); Pro $15/month or $180/year (250 Fast Queue minutes). Minute top-ups from $50 for 750 minutes. iOS app packs: 25 minutes $4.99, 90 minutes $14.99. |
| Import | Files, music library, Camera Roll, Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud, or a public URL. | Audio (MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, M4A) and video (AVI, MP4, MKV, MOV, M4V) from Files and iCloud. |
| Export | Stems or your mix as MP3, WAV, FLAC or M4A. Lyrics and chords are shown in the app, not exported. | Stems in the same format and bitrate as the original file. |
| 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 with email verification is required. Minutes are shared across web, desktop and mobile. |
| App Store rating | 4.4 out of 5 (about 8,100 ratings, US App Store). | 4.4 out of 5 (about 650 ratings, US App Store). |
LALAL.AI figures from lalal.ai/pricing, lalal.ai/ios-app and the US App Store listing on 28 October 2026. Vocal Remover figures from the US App Store listing on the same day. Regional prices differ.
Where LALAL.AI is the better fit
- You need unusual stems. Synthesizer, strings, wind, acoustic versus electric guitar, and a lead/backing vocal split go beyond what most apps offer.
- You work on desktop or in a DAW. Native Windows, macOS and Linux apps, plus a VST plugin on Pro, fit a production workflow.
- You separate audio from video. MP4, MOV and other video files are accepted directly.
- You only separate a few songs a year. Paying per minute, with free previews before each download, can cost less than any subscription.
Where Vocal Remover is the better fit
- You practise with the stems, not just download them. Mute the vocal, slow the tempo, change the key, follow synced lyrics and chords, and use the metronome, all in the same screen.
- You want one predictable price. Premium is a flat weekly or monthly subscription with no minute counter to watch.
- You want a simple iPhone flow. Import from Files, Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud or a link, separate, mix, export.
- You want a trial first. The weekly plan includes a 3-day free trial.
Which one should you pick?
Choose LALAL.AI if…
- You need strings, wind, synth or a lead/backing vocal split.
- You work mainly on desktop, in a DAW, or with video files.
- You separate audio occasionally and want to pay per minute.
Choose Vocal Remover if…
- You separate songs every week to sing, practise or build backing tracks.
- You want pitch, tempo, lyrics and chords in the same app as the stems.
- You prefer a flat subscription on iPhone or iPad with a free trial.
How we compared them
We compared what each product states publicly: pricing and feature pages, the iOS app pages and the App Store listings. Separation quality was not measured for this page; it varies with the recording, so run the same song through both and compare the same passages at matched volume before you decide.
Common questions
Is Vocal Remover cheaper than LALAL.AI?+
It depends on how much you process. LALAL.AI sells minutes: on iOS, 25 minutes cost $4.99 and 90 minutes $14.99, and its Lite subscription is $7.50 a month. Vocal Remover's Premium is a flat weekly or monthly subscription (from $4.99 a week or $8.99 a month on the US App Store) with no minute limit, so it tends to cost less if you separate songs regularly, and more if you only need a few minutes a year.
Does Vocal Remover separate as many instruments as LALAL.AI?+
No. Vocal Remover separates up to six stems: vocals, drums, bass, piano, guitar and other. LALAL.AI lists ten stem types, including synthesizer, strings and wind. If you need those specific stems, LALAL.AI is the better tool.
Can I separate the audio of a video with Vocal Remover on iPhone?+
The iPhone app works with audio files (MP3, M4A, WAV and FLAC). LALAL.AI accepts video files such as MP4 and MOV directly.
Can I try Vocal Remover before paying?+
Yes. The free download lets you hear the separation on a short preview of a song, and the weekly plan includes a 3-day free trial. Subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID in iPhone Settings, and uploads are deleted automatically after processing.
Sources
LALAL.AI — iOS app page (lalal.ai/ios-app)
LALAL.AI: Vocal Remover — US App Store listing
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.