The short answer
Facts checked 28 October 2026
Vocal Remover vs Moises at a glance
| Checked 28 October 2026 | Vocal Remover | Moises |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone and iPad app (App Store). Also runs on Mac with Apple silicon. | iPhone, iPad, Android, web app, Windows and Mac desktop apps. |
| Stems | Up to 6: vocals, drums, bass, piano, guitar, other. | Free plan: vocals, drums and bass stems. Premium adds advanced instrument separation (guitar, piano, strings and more); Moises advertises up to 27 stem types on its Studio tier. |
| Practice tools | Stem mixer, synced lyrics display, chord and key detection, BPM detection, pitch and tempo change, metronome, noise reduction. | Chord detection, lyric transcription in five languages, pitch changer, speed changer with BPM detection, smart metronome and click track, plus a voice studio and other creator tools. |
| Free tier | Free download. Separation can be tried on a short preview of a song; full-length processing needs Premium. | Up to 5 uploads per month with a limited feature set. |
| 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. | Premium $5.99/month or $39.99/year; Pro $29.99/month with Hi-Fi models and uploads up to 180 minutes (US App Store). |
| Import | Files, music library, Camera Roll, Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud, or a public URL. | Upload files in the app or on the web. |
| Export | Stems or your mix as MP3, WAV, FLAC or M4A. Lyrics and chords are shown in the app, not exported. | Stems and mixes; formats depend on plan. |
| 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 to upload. |
| App Store rating | 4.4 out of 5 (about 8,100 ratings, US App Store). | 4.7 out of 5 (about 28,000 ratings, US App Store). |
Moises figures from moises.ai, help.moises.ai 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 Moises is the better fit
- You are not only on Apple devices. Moises runs on Android, in the browser and on Windows and Mac desktops, and your library follows you across them.
- You want the widest stem catalogue. Beyond the usual vocals, drums, bass, guitar and piano, Moises' higher tiers reach into strings, winds and other instrument groups.
- You plan to subscribe for a year. Premium at $39.99/year works out to about $3.33 a month, which is hard to beat for daily use.
- You want a creator suite. Lyric transcription in five languages, a voice studio and other production tools sit alongside separation.
Where Vocal Remover is the better fit
- You want all six stems in the standard plan. Vocals, drums, bass, piano, guitar and other are included with Premium; there is no separate tier to unlock piano or guitar.
- You need it for a week, not a year. The weekly plan comes with a 3-day free trial, which suits a single gig, audition or rehearsal block.
- You practise on your phone. Everything happens in one iPhone screen: mute a stem, slow the tempo, change the key, follow the synced lyrics and chords, then export.
- 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 Moises if…
- You use Android, Windows or a browser as much as your iPhone.
- You need more than six stem types, or Hi-Fi separation for production work.
- You will subscribe for a year and want the lowest monthly cost.
Choose Vocal Remover if…
- iPhone or iPad is where you practise, sing or prepare backing tracks.
- Piano and guitar stems matter to you and you want them in the base plan.
- You prefer a weekly plan with a free trial to a yearly commitment.
How we compared them
We compared what each product states publicly: the App Store listings, the vendors' pricing and help pages, and the feature lists shown there. We did not run blind listening tests for this page, because separation quality depends on the recording; the best way to judge it is to run the same song through both apps and compare the same passages at the same volume.
Common questions
Is Vocal Remover a free Moises alternative?+
Vocal Remover is free to download and lets you try the separation on a short preview of a song. Full-length separation, the stem mixer, synced lyrics and the other Premium features need a weekly or monthly subscription; the weekly plan includes a 3-day free trial. Moises' free plan allows up to 5 uploads per month.
Does Vocal Remover separate guitar and piano like Moises?+
Yes. Vocal Remover separates up to six stems — vocals, drums, bass, piano, guitar and other — and all six are included in the standard Premium plan. Moises offers advanced instrument separation on its paid tiers.
Is Vocal Remover available on Android or on the web?+
As of October 2026 Vocal Remover is an iPhone and iPad app (it also runs on Macs with Apple silicon). It does not process files in the browser. If you need Android, web or desktop today, Moises covers those platforms.
Can I export lyrics or chords from Vocal Remover?+
No. Synced lyrics and detected chords are displayed inside the app for practice. Exports cover the separated stems or your mix, as MP3, WAV, FLAC or M4A.
Sources
Moises Help Center — free plan upload limit
Moises: The Musician's App — 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.