Best Stem Separation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: LALAL.AI is ranked #1 of 21 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of AudioShake and Fadr. The best-ranked option with a free plan is AudioShake. The lowest first paid tier on this page is InSplitter at $1.25/mo.
When you need to separate vocals or instruments from a recording, stem types and export formats are useful starting points for comparing software. Check maximum track length and upload size against your source audio, and consider whether batch processing or API access fits your workflow. Desktop app availability, free plans, and paid-from pricing are included as well. LALAL.AI and AudioShake lead the ranking, with Fadr and Moises among the next entries; MVSEP, Pymss, InSplitter, and StemDeck also appear near the top. Compare the listed capabilities to find options suited to the audio you work with.
21 stem separation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 LALAL.AI iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9€6.75/mo Stem types: Vocals, Instrumental, Drums, Bass, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, Strings, WindMax upload size: 2,048 MB
- 2 AudioShake iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$20/mo Stem types: vocals, instrumental, drums, bass, other, piano, guitar, winds, strings
- 3 Fadr iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$8.33/mo Stem types: Vocals, lead vocals, background vocals, bass, instrumental, drums, kick, snare, other drums, melodies, piano, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, strings, wind, other melodiesMax upload size: 200 MBMax track length: 60 min
- 4 Moises iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Stem types: Lead/Backing Vocals, Male/Female Vocals, Acoustic/Electric Guitar, Rhythm/Solo Guitars, Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Toms, Cymbals, Strings, Percussion, Keys, Piano, Grand Piano, Woodwind, Wind, Brass, Reeds, OtherMax track length: 20 min
- 5 MVSEP iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Stem types: vocals, instrumental, bass, drums, other, piano, guitar, lead vocals, back vocals, choir, synth, percussion, strings, wind, brass, woodwind, speech, music, effectsMax upload size: 1,000 MBMax track length: 100 min
- 6 Pymss iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Stem types: vocals, drums, bass, other
- 7 InSplitter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$1.25/mo Stem types: vocals, instrumental, bass, drums, otherMax upload size: 500 MB
- 8 StemDeck No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Stem types: vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, otherMax upload size: 400 MBMax track length: 60 min
- 9 Ultimate Vocal Remover No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Stem types: Vocals, Instrumental, Other, Bass, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Wind Inst
- 10 Acoustica No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$149/mo Stem types: Vocals, Piano, Bass, Drums, Other
- 11 MusiCraft Stem Splitter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Stem types: vocals, instrumental, drums, bass, guitar, piano, choir, strings, brass, woodwind, saxophone, speech, music, sound effects, and other instrumentsMax upload size: 100 MBMax track length: 8 min
- 12 AudioStem.ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Stem types: vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, karaoke, kick, snare, cymbalsMax track length: 90 min
- 13 Open-Unmix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Stem types: vocals, drums, bass, other instruments
- 14 Sonura No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Stem types: vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, other; two-stem mode provides vocals and instrumental
- 15 Spleeter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Stem types: vocals, accompaniment, drums, bass, piano, other
- 16 UnMixLabs No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Stem types: vocals, drums, bass, other, guitar, piano, instrumental
- 17 Audiola No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Stem types: vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, other
- 18 RipX DAW No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$99/mo Stem types: vocals, bass, drums, guitars, instruments, percussion
- 19 PhonicMind No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Stem types: lead vocals, backing vocals, instrumental, drums, percussion, bass, guitars, keys, strings, hornsMax track length: 5 min
- 20 StemSplit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Stem types: Vocals; instrumental; drums; bass; other; piano; guitar
- 21 zplane PEEL STEMS 2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Stem types: Drums, Bass, Vocals, Other
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Questions about this list
Which stem separation software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
LALAL.AI is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 7.9. AudioShake is second and Fadr third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, InSplitter has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.