Comparison · Updated November 2026
A Moises alternative you can buy once
Moises made instrument separation popular with musicians. SlowItDown gives you separation, slowing down, and looping in one desktop app, with a one time price and no monthly limits on how many songs you separate.
SlowItDown vs Moises at a glance
| SlowItDown | Moises | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.95 once, or $1.99 a month | Free plan with limits, or a paid subscription |
| Where separation runs | On your computer | Moises's servers |
| Song limits | None | Free plan limits songs per month and song length |
| Separate guitar and piano | Yes, on every plan | Paid plans. The free plan offers preset splits such as vocals, drums, bass, and other. |
| Slow down without changing pitch | Yes | Yes |
| Loop a section | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, Linux | Web, Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android |
| Chord detection | No | Yes |
Moises details are from the Moises website and help center in November 2026. Plans change often, so check moises.ai for current pricing and limits.
Where SlowItDown is different
Pay once
A SlowItDown lifetime license is $19.95 and covers two computers. If you prefer to pay monthly, it is $1.99. Either way you get every feature.
Separation on your own computer, with no limits
SlowItDown separates songs on your machine instead of uploading them to a server. There is no monthly count of songs and no cap on song length. The first separation runs a one time setup that can take several minutes. After that, each song separates in the background while you keep practicing, and a song you have already separated reopens instantly.
All six parts on every plan
Every SlowItDown license splits songs into vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, and other, with a volume slider and mute button for each. Read more about isolating instruments or using SlowItDown as a vocal remover.
Built for practicing
SlowItDown focuses on the practice loop: mark a section on the waveform, loop it, slow it down, and drill a short phrase with hold mode. Per song settings are remembered, so a song opens exactly where you left it.
Where Moises may suit you better
- You practice on your phone. Moises has mobile and web apps. SlowItDown is desktop only.
- You want extra tools. Moises includes features like chord detection that SlowItDown does not have.
- You separate a song only occasionally. The Moises free plan may be enough.
Questions
Is there a Moises alternative without a subscription?
Yes. SlowItDown has a $19.95 lifetime license that covers two computers. It separates songs into vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, and other, and also slows music down and loops sections. A $1.99 monthly plan is also available.
Does SlowItDown upload my songs?
No. SlowItDown separates instruments on your own computer. Your songs are not uploaded to a server for separation.
Does SlowItDown limit how many songs I can separate?
No. Because separation runs on your computer, there is no monthly song limit and no song length cap.
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.