Whether you’re looking to sing solo, as a duet, with a group of friends, or even with established artists, karaoke apps are the new frontier for casual singers and those looking to get their talent exposed alike!
From apps that are perfect for the individual or stay-at-home parties, all the way over to apps that set you up with a license for use in bars, pubs, and lounges, there is no shortage of great karaoke apps to choose from.
In this guide, we look at the best karaoke apps.
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Smule
Smule is a popular karaoke app for singing solo, as a duet, with friends, or with popular artists. Their library includes over 14 million songs with scrolling lyrics and animations, and the app is available for Android and iOS.
Smule also lets you record your voice using professional-quality audio effects to tighten up your performance. On their website, you can check out many people uploading their renditions of popular songs.
The VIP version of Smule comes with unlimited songs, shared access (on Android and iOS), and an ad-free experience. VIP is either $39.99 (annual) or $15.99 per month.
KaraFun
The KaraFun app is available for desktop computers (Windows and Mac), smartphones, and tablets (iOS and Android), as well as TVs (Apple TV, Android, and Fire TV).
KaraFun’s catalog is made up of 55,000 songs. It also comes with offline sync, custom key and tempo settings, and singer management (add singer names to the song queue on the fly).
KaraFun is free to try, but you will need to purchase a subscription to unlock all the features. Here are the available subscription plans:
- Premium – $9.99 per month. Comes with all songs, offline sync, playlist features, and settings for customizing singer volume, key, and tempo.
- Pro – $49.00 per month. Comes with a commercial license, advanced remote features, and advanced interface customization.
One of the great things about KaraFun is its selection of playlists, which includes but isn’t limited to:
- Karaoke Classics
- Best Of
- Legends of Rock
- Country Classics
- Pop Divas
- One Hit Wonders
- Disney
- Happy Birthday
Voloco
Sometimes you don’t need an entire karaoke system in your pocket. Sometimes you just want to feel like a great singer. And that’s where an Android- and iOS-compatible app like Voloco comes in.
This virtual vocal studio lets you take your vocals to the next level with built-in effects, tools, and beats. Whether you’re a singer or a rapper, you can capture ideas, demos, voice-overs, and even video performances and spice them up using Voloco’s built-in tools.
In all, Voloco features over 40 vocal effects, allows multi-tracking, and gives you the ability to mix and edit your tracks. You can also access beats from top producers, and even use the app to grow a following if that’s something that interests you.
SingTrue
SingTrue is an iOS app that helps you train your ears, your mind, and your voice to become a better singer.
For instance, you can:
- Have the app sing you a note. Sing it back to the app and it will tell you how in tune you are.
- Take music pitch quizzes to train your ear.
- Use solfège to learn scales and melodies.
- Practice breath control (critical to becoming a better singer).
- And more.
SingTrue will also track your progress for you, so you know how you’re progressing as a singer.
For those who want to become a better singer and blow away their friends at karaoke night, SingTrue is a nice app to keep on hand.
StarMaker
The StarMaker karaoke app is available for Android and iOS. Their library includes millions of songs in an array of popular styles – pop, hip-hop, R&B, and more.
The backing tracks come with rolling lyrics, and StarMaker even gives you the ability to record your performances and further edit them with voice effects and filters. Your creations can then be shared on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, WhatsApp, and more.
Because the app has social media in its crosshairs, you can also do live broadcasts and duet with top artists. We all know how popular lives are nowadays.
The latest addition to StarMaker is the games feature, including “Ludo,” which is a classic board game, as well as “Draw & Guess,” which is a drawing game.
StarMaker is also frequently adding new songs, voice effects, music video filters, pitch correction technology, and other great features to keep users engaged.
Their plans are as follows:
- One Week – $6.99.
- One Month – $16.99.
- 3 Months – $39.99.
- 1 Year – $129.99.
Singa
Singa is a karaoke app designed for all devices. Whether it’s your computer, smartphone, or smart TV, Singa will instantly transform your room into a karaoke box.
While they tell us their library of songs is extensive, we don’t know exactly how many are in their catalog. We were able to find the following with relative ease, though:
- “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran
- “3AM” by Matchbox Twenty
- “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus
- “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
- “Rehab” by Amy Winehouse
So, rest assured they’ve got popular favorites.
With Singa, you can sing up to five songs per month for free. But they also have the following plans available depending on how you would like to use the app:
- Singa Premium – $9.99 monthly or $89.99 per year.
- 2–Day Pass – $5.99 (perfect for a karaoke party).
The Singa app also has a built-in feature that lets you find the nearest karaoke bar and even request a song in advance of your arrival. It’s fun to sing at home, but it’s a lot of fun to sing in public, especially when there’s a crowd around to watch!
Singa works with some of the top karaoke producers across the world to bring you the best possible versions. You can also use the app to adjust the pitch to taste, making it easier for you to sing your favorite songs.
WeSing
The WeSing karaoke app is available on iOS and Android. From singing your favorite songs in your style to recording karaoke videos, WeSing lets you showcase your talent while enjoying one of everyone’s favorite nighttime pastimes.
WeSing features a catalog of over six million songs, and whether you want to sing solo, duet with a friend, join a karaoke party room, sing with celebrities, or live broadcast, WeSing sets you up with everything you need to have a great time.
As with several of the other popular karaoke apps we’ve explored, WeSing also comes with voice effects and video filters to keep things fun. Finally, there are fun built-in music activities (like voting for your favorite singers) you can participate in.
With 100 million users across the world, you can’t go wrong here.
Yokee Karaoke
Yokee Karaoke is an Android and iOS app with over 100 million downloads.
Some of its features include a large catalog of music videos (it’s “endless,” we’re told, but we’re not quite sure that’s the case), the ability to record your performances and share them with the world, the ability to discover artists from across the world, and vote on your friend’s performances.
Yokee Karaoke also lets you cast to your TV so you can host karaoke parties out of your own home.
Included in their library are songs like:
- “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran
- “Dance Money” by Tones and I
- “Levitating” by Dua Lipa
- “Before You Go” by Lewis Capaldi
- “deja vu” by Olivia Rodrigo
You can also alter your voice using effects like echo, reverb, chorus, and radio, and spice up your videos with video themes (like Snow, Old, Love, Cute, Rain, and more).
A premium weekly, monthly, or annual subscription to Yokee Karaoke gives you access to the VIP song catalog, as well as unlimited singing, recording, saving, and sharing.
Simply Sing
Simply Sing is a unique iOS karaoke app in that it will adapt songs to your vocal range. That means no matter what song you choose to sing; it should be in a comfortable range for you to pull it off with style.
Simply Sing offers scrolling lyrics and will even tell you when to breathe or hold a note so you can improve your vocal technique as you learn to sing your favorite songs. And if you need to warm up before you start singing (always a good idea), Simply Song has a practice library built in.
The Simply line of apps, however, doesn’t end at Simply Sing. If you want to work on your musical abilities, you may also enjoy Simply Piano, Simply Guitar, and Simply Tune (for tuning up your instruments). And if you want to explore your artsy side you may want to check out Simply Draw.
Sing King
Sing King is an iOS and Android app that prides itself on keeping its library updated with the latest chart-topping hits.
Sing King gives you the ability to create, save, and explore curated playlists, create a Songbook (add your favorite artists), and share your genre preferences so the app can put new tracks in front of you that you’ll enjoy singing.
Their catalog includes the likes of Lewis Capaldi, Billie Eilish, Lionel Ritchie, Elvis Presley, Dua Lipa, Whitney Houston, Ed Sheeran, and Olivia Rodrigo, among many others.
Sing King has a community of 20 million users.
SingSnap
SingSnap is an Android and iOS singing app with a catalog of thousands of songs, built-in audio technologies, and an array of contests and challenges (with real prizes). SingSnap’s focus, however, is on building community, and if you want to meet new friends, it is ostensibly a great place to make new connections.
SingSnap also gives you the ability to record yourself singing your favorite song and share it with the community for feedback.
Stingray Karaoke
Stingray Karaoke isn’t your run-of-the-mill smartphone app. Although it does serve a mobile audience, you can also access Stingray via the web, Amazon, TV, Roku, Xfinity, and more.
Available on iOS and Android, Stingray is a great solution for singing with friends and family alike. You get access to thousands of hit songs and themed party mixes, so most of the thinking is already done for you.
Some of their popular selections include:
- “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
- “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift
- “Mamma Mia” by ABBA
- “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
- “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper
And if you want to stay on top of updates and the latest song releases, you can sign up for Stingray’s email newsletter on their website.
They also have a few plans to choose from depending on what works for you:
- Free – Sing up to five full-length songs, which are updated monthly.
- Weekly Access – $9.99. Unlimited access.
- Monthly Access – $14.99. Unlimited access.
Lucky Voice Karaoke
Lucky Voice Karaoke was created for themed parties and family gatherings alike. No matter what type of event you might be hosting, you can kick things off with Lucky Voice Karaoke, which happens to have a 14-day free trial too.
Lucky Voice Karaoke has been developed as a “plug and play” app, so getting started is fast and easy. All you need to do is find a song from the catalog and press play. It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to karaoke, have been at it a while, or you’re a professional singer. There’s something here for everyone.
The app can be accessed via your desktop, laptop, tablet, or phone, whether it’s a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android, or otherwise. The app can be controlled remotely, and the videos are presented in full-screen glory. Lucky Voice Karaoke also has ready-made playlists.
If you want to share your favorite moments on social media, Lucky Voice lets you do that too.
Top Karaoke Apps, Final Thoughts
We hope you enjoyed our guide on the best karaoke apps.
If you go looking for them, you can find many more, especially on Google Play and the App Store. That said, we believe the above to be the best available, at least for this writing.
So, whether you’re about to get a home party rocking, or you’re getting your venue equipped with the right system, we hope you found exactly what you’re looking for. And most importantly, have fun!
