Moises
Studio-quality sound. No studio required.
Overview
Moises has grown from a simple stem-separation app into a full practice-and-production suite, and its scale shows — over 75 million users, a 2024 Apple iPad App of the Year win, and adoption by institutions like Berklee College of Music. For musicians who need to practice along to a song, learn a solo at half speed, or pull a clean acapella for a mashup, it covers a wider set of everyday use cases than a single-purpose stem splitter.
The free tier is genuinely usable for occasional needs but caps monthly uploads and gates the more advanced AI Studio and Voice Studio features behind Premium. Pricing also isn't uniform: it varies by platform (web vs. iOS vs. Android) and billing cycle, so the price a user sees can differ from what's advertised elsewhere, which is worth flagging rather than assuming a single number. Compared to specialist tools like LALAL.AI, Moises trades some separation-quality specialization for a broader all-in-one musician's toolkit.
Key Features
Stem Separation: isolate vocals, drums, bass, and other instruments from any track.
AI Studio: generate new context-aware instrumental stems to build out a backing track.
Voice Studio: create AI-generated vocal parts from voice models.
Chord Finder: automatically detect and display chords for any song.
Speed & Pitch Changer: slow down or transpose tracks for practice without losing quality.
Lyric Transcription & Video Recording: auto-transcribe lyrics and capture studio-quality performance video/audio.
Pricing
Starting price
Free tier available; Premium from around $4/mo billed annually (varies by platform/region)
Free: $0 — limited monthly uploads and access to a select set of features.
Premium: reported from roughly $3.99–$5.99/month (or ~$39.99/year), with pricing varying by platform (web, iOS, Android) and region — unlimited uploads and full access to AI Studio, Voice Studio, and other advanced features.
Disclaimer: pricing may change and varies by platform/region, confirm on Moises' own pricing page before buying.
Pros
All-in-one musician toolkit: separation, chord detection, speed/pitch control, and transcription in one app.
Large, proven user base: 75M+ users and multiple industry awards signal reliability and ongoing development.
Cross-platform: web, desktop, iPhone, iPad, and Android apps.
AI Studio backing-track generation: can build out full instrumental accompaniment from a single part.
Cons
Inconsistent pricing display: price varies by platform/region and isn't clearly listed on the marketing site.
Free tier is limited: monthly upload caps push regular users toward Premium quickly.
Jack-of-all-trades tradeoff: less specialized separation quality than dedicated stem-splitting tools for professional mixing work.
What Makes It Unique
Practice-first design: Moises is built around the practicing musician's workflow — chord finding, speed changing, and backing-track generation — rather than just audio separation for producers.
Kay Score
7.6
/ 10
