KaraFun vs Smule

KaraFun is a karaoke service for singing together, with singing battles and music quizzes on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Its free plan includes free songs, Premium song previews, access to try features, and one quiz. Premium costs £7.99 a month and adds all songs, playlists, offline sync, unlimited quizzes and Battle, and remote connections for up to 20 people. Singers can adjust key and tempo and select lead, backing, or guide vocals; guests can browse the catalog on a smartphone and add songs to the queue. KaraFun says it adds more than 400 new karaoke songs each month. Offline Sync can keep up to 1,000 songs on a device. Vocal Match compares a user's voice with songs and is available only on iOS and Android. Premium is for private use; professional or public performances require a professional subscription. Pro costs £39.99 a month and includes a commercial license and sound recording rights coverage with synchronized lyrics for its licensed catalog. Public performance royalties remain the customer's responsibility. One account can be used on only one device at a time, though the app may be installed on multiple devices.

Smule is a singing platform for karaoke, recordings, duets, and musical collaboration, available on Android, iOS, and the web. Its catalog includes more than 15 million songs across genres such as pop, rock, R&B, country, K-pop, and musicals. Singers can shape recordings with reverb, filters, vocal effects, pitch guidance, and key adjustment, then make videos with visual effects and lyric overlays; optional AI-powered voice tools are also available. Users can host or join live karaoke sessions for real-time audiences. Smule describes its singer community as spanning more than 190 countries. The free plan allows users to join existing duets. VIP All Access Pass costs $19.99 a month and adds solo recording, personal duets, group performances, and unlimited catalog access. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. The iOS app requires iOS 15 or later. Smule says accounts cannot currently be made private, though privacy settings for posted recordings can be changed.