clir Focus vs HitPaw Vocal Remover

clir Focus is an iOS audio focus app designed for people with ADHD who work in headphones. It processes sound on the iPhone in real time and sends it to connected headphones. Its AI filters voices while retaining softened ambient sound, and users can layer white, pink, or brown noise and binaural beats over that sound. The privacy policy describes Original, Ambience, and Speech listening modes.

Sessions are structured before the first task, without streaks, countdowns, or scorekeeping. Microphone audio stays on the iPhone: it is not uploaded or stored on a server and is not used to train AI models. The maker says data in transit is protected with TLS and stored data with provider access controls and industry-standard safeguards. Users can sign in with email, Sign in with Apple, or Google; Apple handles distribution and payment processing. The first three sessions are free at free. A monthly subscription is available, but its exact price depends on country and is shown in the App Store before a charge. The maker is based in Graz, Austria. clir Focus is a focus tool, not a medical device, and does not diagnose or treat medical conditions.

HitPaw Vocal Remover separates vocals and instrumental tracks from audio and video files using an AI algorithm. It is available for macOS, Windows, and the web. The desktop version supports more than 1,000 video and audio formats, including MP3, WAV, OGG, MOV, MP4, MKV, and AVI; processing takes place locally, so files remain on the user's PC. HitPaw advertises parsing speed 120 times faster without quality loss. In the online workflow, a user uploads a file, waits for automatic processing, previews the result, and downloads separated tracks in MP3 format. Online uploads accept MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, MP4, MKV, and MOV, one file at a time. Each file must be longer than three seconds and no larger than 1G or 90 minutes. HitPaw positions the tool for karaoke, remixing, instrumental practice, sampling, and personalized mixes. There is no free plan, but a free trial is available. The 1 Month License is $19.95 a month, automatically renewing with cancellation available at any time.