Comparison · Updated November 2026
An Anytune alternative for Mac, Windows, and Linux
Anytune is a popular practice app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. If you practice on a computer, and especially if you use Windows or Linux, SlowItDown gives you slowing down, looping, and instrument separation in one desktop app.
SlowItDown vs Anytune at a glance
| SlowItDown | Anytune | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.95 once, or $1.99 a month | $34.99 for Mac, one purchase for all your Macs. Mobile apps are sold separately. |
| Desktop platforms | Mac, Windows, Linux | Mac |
| Phones and tablets | No | iPhone, iPad, Android |
| Slow down without changing pitch | Yes | Yes |
| Loop a section | Yes | Yes |
| Instrument isolation on desktop | Separates vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, and other | ReFrame, which uses stereo position and EQ to focus on part of the mix |
| Full instrument separation | Included on every platform, no credits | Demix, listed as Android only and credit based |
| Import a song from a link | Yes | Not listed on its website |
Anytune details are from the Anytune website, its help center, and the US Mac App Store in November 2026. Check anytune.app for current pricing and features.
Where SlowItDown is different
Works on Windows and Linux
Anytune on the desktop is Mac only. SlowItDown runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux, and one license covers two computers on any mix of them.
True instrument separation on the desktop
Anytune's Mac and iOS apps focus on a part of the mix with ReFrame, which works from where an instrument sits in the stereo field plus EQ. Anytune itself notes that this cannot always fully isolate an instrument. SlowItDown splits a song into six parts, then gives each part its own volume slider and mute button. There are no credits to buy, and separation runs on your own computer. See how it works.
Costs less
SlowItDown is $19.95 once, or $1.99 a month, and covers two computers. Anytune for Mac is $34.99 on the Mac App Store.
Mute your part and jam along
Once a song is separated, mute your instrument and play it yourself with the original band. It is the closest thing to sitting in with the record.
Where Anytune may suit you better
- You practice on an iPhone or iPad. Anytune is built for Apple mobile devices. SlowItDown is a desktop app only.
- You only practice on a Mac and do not need separation. Anytune's Mac app is a capable slow downer.
Questions
Is there an Anytune alternative for Windows?
Yes. SlowItDown runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. It slows music down without changing pitch, loops any section, and separates vocals, drums, bass, guitar, and piano.
Does Anytune separate instruments on Mac?
According to Anytune's website, its instrument separation feature, Demix, is only available on Android. The Mac and iOS apps use ReFrame, which isolates parts using stereo position and EQ. SlowItDown includes instrument separation on every desktop platform.
Does SlowItDown have an iPhone app?
No. SlowItDown is a desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux. It does not run on phones or tablets.
Try SlowItDown free for 7 days
Isolate instruments, loop any section, and slow it down, all in one desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux. $19.95 once or $1.99 a month after the trial.