Smule vs Vocaluxe

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.

Vocaluxe is a free, open source singing game for up to six players. Participants sing into microphones and receive scores based on pitch and rhythm, using songs in the UltraStar format. Players can create tracks, sing duets with different notes, or use medley mode for shortened song selections. Party options include challenge mode and Tic-Tac-Toe. Profiles can contain pictures and appear in high-score lists, with webcams available for taking profile photos. Lyrics support multi-screen display. Controls include keyboard, mouse, gamepads, WiiMotes, and smartphones. The Free plan costs nothing and includes up to six players; there is no free trial. Portable versions are provided for releases. Vocaluxe is listed for Linux, web, and Windows, but Linux users must compile it themselves and the maker says Linux has no official support. Help is available through the community Discord and GitHub wiki. The project wiki says there are currently no active developers.