Disclosure: I build StemConsole, one of the tools below. Apps change their features and prices often, so check each one’s own site or app store listing before you pay.
At a glance
| App | Runs on | Pricing model | Isolate an instrument | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anytune | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android | One-off purchase on Apple devices; subscription on Android | EQ-style isolation on iOS; AI option on Android | Deep slow-down and markers on Apple devices |
| StemConsole | Any browser: Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Linux, phones | Free plan; Pro subscription; US$1.99 single credit | Yes, AI stems (4 free, 6 with Pro) | Hearing and practising one part of a song |
| Transcribe! | Windows, Mac, Linux | One-off licence, free trial | No (EQ and spectrum tools) | Serious transcription on a desktop |
| Amazing Slow Downer | Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android | One-off purchase per platform | No | Simple, reliable slow-down on any platform |
| Moises | Web, iPhone, Android, desktop | Free plan; subscriptions | Yes, AI stems | Stems plus chord detection in an app |
| AudioStretch | iPhone, Android | Low-cost purchase; free Lite version | No | Extreme slow-down on a phone |
Why people look for an Anytune alternative
Anytune is one of the best-rated practice apps on the App Store, and for good reason: very slow playback, wide pitch shifting, marks and loops, all on your phone and offline. People go looking for something else for three reasons: they are on Windows or a Chromebook, they want to hear one instrument on its own rather than the whole mix slowed down, or they want to share practice material with students or a band.
1. StemConsole: best if you want to isolate the part
StemConsole splits the song into stems with AI and opens them in a mixer, so you can solo the guitar, keep a little bass underneath, and loop the bar you are learning. With Pro you slow it down without changing pitch, change key, name loops and add a count-in. It runs in any browser, including Windows and Chromebooks, and every song stays in your library with a share link.
Where Anytune is better: Anytune slows down much further than StemConsole’s 50% floor, shifts pitch over a wider range, works offline in native apps, and on Apple devices it is a one-off purchase instead of a subscription.
StemConsole plans: free covers vocal removal and a 4-stem split (vocals, drums, bass, other), 5 splits a month, the live mixer, a basic A/B loop, a saved library and share links. Pro is US$6.99 a month or US$49 a year and adds 6 stems with guitar and piano, WAV, and the practice room: speed from 50% to 150% without changing pitch, key change up to 12 semitones, named loops, tap tempo and count-in. A US$1.99 credit buys one 6-stem split without practice tools.
2. Transcribe!: best desktop tool for serious transcription
Transcribe! from Seventh String has been the transcriber’s standard for years on Windows, Mac and Linux. It slows audio down precisely, shows a spectrum view that helps you pick out notes, guesses chords and plays video. It is a one-off licence with a free trial. It does not separate stems, and there is no mobile version.
3. Amazing Slow Downer: simple slow-down on every platform
Amazing Slow Downer does one job well: slow a song down without changing pitch, loop a section and shift the key, on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android. It is a one-off purchase per platform. Like Anytune, it works on your own files; it does not isolate instruments.
4. Moises: stems and chords in an app
Moises separates stems, detects chords, and has speed, pitch and a metronome, across web and mobile apps. If you want chord symbols above the waveform, Moises is the stronger choice than StemConsole. Its best practice features are on paid plans. See our Moises alternatives guide for more.
5. AudioStretch: extreme slow-down on a phone
AudioStretch is a lightweight iPhone and Android app with a very wide speed range and a free Lite version. It is a good budget pick if all you need is slow playback on your phone.
How to choose
- iPhone or iPad, and you only need to slow songs down: stay with Anytune.
- Windows PC, serious transcription: Transcribe!.
- Any device, and you want to solo or mute an instrument while you practise: StemConsole.
- You want chord symbols shown for you: Moises.
- Cheapest possible slow-down on a phone: AudioStretch Lite.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an Anytune for Windows?
No. Anytune is available for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android, but not for Windows or as a web app. On Windows, Transcribe! and Amazing Slow Downer are the closest desktop matches, and StemConsole runs in any Windows browser.
What is the best free Anytune alternative?
For free slow-down on your own files, Audacity (desktop) or the Lite versions of phone apps such as AudioStretch. For free AI stems with a mixer and a basic loop in the browser, StemConsole; its slow-down and key change are on Pro.
Does StemConsole slow down as far as Anytune?
No. StemConsole Pro plays from 50% to 150% speed with the pitch locked. Anytune goes much slower, which helps for very fast passages. StemConsole’s advantage is isolating the instrument you are learning.
Can Anytune isolate instruments?
On iPhone and iPad Anytune uses EQ-style isolation to bring a part forward, which does not work on every song. Its Android app offers an AI separation option on some plans. StemConsole and Moises use AI stem separation.
Dan Murtagh is a Melbourne mixing and mastering engineer with 20 years making records and a decade teaching audio. He built StemConsole as a practice tool for his students. More about Dan.