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 or a credit) | 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 | Paid app; free Lite on iOS | No | Extreme slow-down on a phone |
Why people look for an Anytune alternative
Anytune combines very slow playback, wide pitch shifting, marks and loops in native apps with offline playback. 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.
Official reference: Anytune platforms and features.
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 a part, keep a little bass underneath, and loop the bar you are learning. To isolate the guitar or the piano on its own fader, use Full Separation with Pro or a credit; basic A/B looping is free. The free speed and key player slows the whole song or changes its key with nothing uploaded. With Pro you slow down or transpose the separate stems, 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, share links, key and BPM analysis, song-following click, manual BPM and tap tempo, and a speed and key player that plays a whole song at any speed from 50% to 150% or moves its key up or down 12 semitones in the browser, and saves the result as an MP3 with a free account. Pro is US$6.99 a month or US$49 a year and adds 6 stems with guitar and piano, WAV, 100 splits a month, and the practice room tools on the separated stems: speed from 50% to 150% without changing pitch, key change up or down 12 semitones, multiple named loops and count-in. A US$1.99 credit buys one 6-stem split with MP3 downloads and basic A/B looping. WAV, speed and key change on stems, and multiple named loops require Pro.
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.
Official reference: Transcribe! features and platforms.
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.
Official reference: Amazing Slow Downer platforms.
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.
Official reference: Moises stem separation.
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 on iOS. It is a good budget pick if all you need is slow playback on your phone.
Official reference: AudioStretch versions.
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.
- Free slow-down on iPhone: 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), AudioStretch Lite on iOS, or StemConsole’s speed and key player in any browser, with nothing uploaded. For free AI stems with a mixer and a basic loop, StemConsole too; speed and key change on separate stems are Pro.
Does StemConsole slow down as far as Anytune?
No. StemConsole plays from 50% to 150% speed with the pitch kept, free on a whole song and on separate stems with Pro. 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.
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