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0%Choosing between AudioPod and Moises for splitting a track into stems? Both pull vocals, drums, bass, and more out of a finished mix — but they're built around different jobs. We ran the same tracks through both to help you decide.
Quick Verdict
In one line: Moises is a musician's practice companion with stem separation attached; AudioPod is a full audio workstation where stem separation is one of eleven tools sharing the same credit balance.
- Best for practicing musicians — Moises, for its chord detection, tempo/pitch shifting, and metronome.
- Best for producers and editors — AudioPod, for the 45-instrument catalog and adjacent tools (TTS, mastering, denoise) in one login.
- Best free tier — AudioPod: 1,000 credits/month across every tool, no card. See /pricing.
- Best value at scale — AudioPod Pro at $50/mo unlocks stem separation across all 45 instruments.
- Best for a quick one-off split — either free tier; test both on your own track first.
Stem separation used to require the multitrack session file. Now a model reconstructs the isolated parts from the stereo mix. The quality is good enough that the deciding factor isn't "can it separate" — it's what you do next, and what else you get for the money.
What does each tool actually do?
Moises started as a practice app: load a song, isolate or mute parts, slow it down, transpose it, and jam along. Stem separation is the engine, but the surrounding features — chord charts, a built-in metronome, section looping — are aimed at players learning or rehearsing a song.
AudioPod approaches it from the production side. The stem splitter is one tool inside a broader workstation that also covers text-to-speech, noise reduction, music generation, and a browser DAW. You separate a track, then keep working on the same platform — clean up the vocal, master it, or drop it into a podcast edit — without exporting to another app or paying a second subscription.
How do they compare feature by feature?
| Feature | AudioPod | Moises |
|---|---|---|
| Vocal / drums / bass / other split | Yes | Yes |
| Instrument catalog | Up to 45 instruments (Creator+) | Core stems + select add-ons |
| Standard free separation | Yes (vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, other) | Yes (limited monthly) |
| Chord & key detection | No | Yes |
| Tempo / pitch shift, section looping | Via DAW editing | Yes (practice-focused) |
| Adjacent tools on same plan | TTS, music gen, denoise, audiobook, transcription, DAW | Practice-oriented add-ons |
| Batch / longer files | Yes (credit-metered) | Tier-dependent |
| Free tier | 1,000 credits/mo, every tool | Limited free separations |
| Web-based, no install | Yes | Yes (also mobile apps) |
The honest read: Moises wins anything a musician needs to play along — chords, key, a metronome that follows the track. AudioPod wins anything you need to build something after the split. Neither is a weakness invented for this table; they're genuinely different product goals.
Pricing breakdown
AudioPod pricing is fixed and public:
| Tier | Price | Credits/month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free | 1,000 | Every tool, no card |
| Pay-as-you-go | $1 = 7,500 credits | Top-up | Credits never expire |
| Creator | $20/mo (first mo $10) | 200,000 | Unlimited custom voice models |
| Pro | $50/mo | 600,000 | Stem separation across all 45 instruments |
| Studio | $100/mo | 1,250,000 | Dedicated support |
Moises sells a free tier plus paid subscriptions (Premium and Pro-style plans) that raise separation limits and unlock higher-quality output and extra features. Exact figures shift with promotions and region, so treat any number you see as approximate and check the Moises pricing page directly before you buy — as of late 2026 its paid plans have been positioned in the roughly $4–$12/month range depending on billing period and tier.
The structural difference matters more than the sticker price. Moises meters separations and features; AudioPod meters a shared credit balance you can spend on stems, speech, music, or cleanup interchangeably. If stem separation is the only thing you'll ever do, a cheap single-purpose plan can win on price. If your week also includes narration, denoise, or a podcast edit, paying one AudioPod subscription instead of three tools usually comes out ahead.
Which one should you use?
Pick Moises if: you're a guitarist, singer, or drummer who wants to slow a song down, see the chords, loop the bridge, and rehearse. That practice loop is what it's built for and it does it well.
Pick AudioPod if: you're a producer, editor, podcaster, or creator who separates stems as part of a larger workflow — remixing, sample prep, cleaning a vocal for a voiceover, or repurposing audio. The 45-instrument catalog on Pro and the surrounding noise reduction and DAW tools mean you finish the job in one place.
Try both free first if: you only need the occasional split. Run the same 30-second clip through each and listen for bleed on the part you care about (usually vocals or bass). The right answer is the one that sounds cleaner on your material.
A note on quality and what "45 instruments" means
"45 instruments" is menu breadth, not output count — it's how many distinct instrument targets you can isolate or exclude, not the number of files you get from one track. On the free and Basic tier you get standard separation: vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, and other, plus 2/4/6-stem splits. Creator and above unlock the full 45-instrument catalog for surgical isolation — say, pulling only the horns or only the strings out of a dense arrangement.
We don't publish which underlying engine powers a given split. If you're evaluating quality, ignore the spec sheet and A/B the actual output. Separation quality depends far more on the source mix — how loud and centered the target part is — than on any marketing claim.
Frequently asked questions
Is AudioPod a good Moises alternative for stem separation? Yes, if your work extends past practicing. AudioPod covers the same core stems on its free tier and adds a 45-instrument catalog on paid plans, plus editing, TTS, and mastering tools on the same login. For pure play-along practice, Moises' chord and tempo features are the stronger fit.
Can I separate stems for free on AudioPod? Yes. The Basic (free) tier gives 1,000 credits a month and includes standard stem separation — vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, and other — with no credit card. See /pricing for the full breakdown.
How many stems can I get from one song? Standard separation gives you the common parts plus 2/4/6-stem presets. Creator and above open the full 45-instrument catalog so you can isolate or exclude specific instruments. Remember: 45 is the size of the menu, not the number of files per track.
How long does AudioPod keep my separated files? Retention is tier-based: 1 year on Free, 2 years on Creator, 3 on Pro, 5 on Studio. Your job history stays in the dashboard so you can re-render any project in one click.
Do I need to install anything? No. AudioPod runs in the browser. Moises is also web-based and additionally offers mobile apps, which is worth knowing if you want to practice on a phone or tablet.
Which is better for cleaning up a vocal for a voiceover? AudioPod, because once you isolate the vocal you can run it straight through noise reduction and the DAW without leaving the platform — a workflow Moises isn't built for.
Bottom line
Moises and AudioPod both separate stems well; they're aimed at different people. If your day ends when the parts are isolated and you want to jam along, Moises' practice tooling is hard to beat. If separation is step one of a longer production or content workflow, AudioPod's shared-credit workstation — stems, speech, music, and cleanup under one plan — is the more economical home for it. Start on the free tiers, test your own tracks, and let the output decide. Browse more comparisons on the AudioPod blog.
