Smule alternative: AI covers in your voice
A Smule alternative that sings chart songs in your cloned voice — no live karaoke. Compared with StarMaker, WeSing, and Voloco. Free to try.
Smule is still the default social karaoke app: pick a song, sing into your phone, duet with strangers, post the result. That is the right product if you want to perform.
If you searched for a Smule alternative because you do not want to sing live, most of the usual list will disappoint you. StarMaker, WeSing, and Yokee are still karaoke. The useful split in 2026 is karaoke vs AI covers without singing.
| App | You sing live? | What you get | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| VibeSing | No | AI cover in your cloned voice | Shareable clips of real chart songs |
| StarMaker | Yes | Karaoke recording + feed | Social karaoke with a big community |
| Voloco | Yes, then effects | Pitch-corrected vocal | Musicians processing their own take |
| WeSing | Yes | Karaoke recording | K-pop / C-pop / J-pop catalogs |
| Yokee | Yes | Karaoke recording | Casual, free karaoke |
Head-to-head with Smule itself: VibeSing vs Smule.
1. VibeSing — Best if you do not want to sing
VibeSing does not ask you to perform the song. You record a short sample of your voice, the app trains a model, and then it generates covers of trending songs that sound like you. The output is a finished clip, not a live recording.
Songs come from live charts in 10 global markets, so the catalog is what is actually trending — not a static library of classics. English, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, and more.
What it does: Clones your voice from a ~30-second sample, generates AI covers of trending songs Best for: People who want a polished clip in their own voice without vocal skill Price: Free tier (about 10 songs, 1 voice clone); paid plans for more
Walkthrough: how to make an AI cover.
2. StarMaker
StarMaker is the closest direct competitor to Smule. Same social karaoke model — pick a song, record yourself, post to a feed — with a stronger emphasis on duets and group performances. The community is large, particularly in Southeast Asia and India.
It includes some AI features now, including voice effects and basic AI cover tools, but the core experience is still live singing into backing tracks.
What it does: Social karaoke with duets, groups, and a TikTok-style feed Best for: People who want karaoke with a bigger community than Smule Price: Free with VIP subscription tiers
3. Voloco
Voloco started as an auto-tune studio and expanded into AI voice tools. It is less of a karaoke platform and more of a vocal processor — you record something and Voloco applies effects, pitch correction, and increasingly, AI voice transformation.
What it does: Vocal effects, pitch correction, AI voice processing Best for: Musicians who want to process their own vocals rather than skip singing Price: Free tier with limited effects; subscription for the full set
4. WeSing
WeSing is Tencent's social karaoke app, dominant in China and growing internationally. Same basic model as Smule — pick a song, sing along, share — with a deeper Asian pop library. The interface is polished, and the audio quality is solid.
What it does: Social karaoke with a large Asian pop catalog Best for: K-pop, C-pop, and J-pop fans who want Smule-style karaoke with a different library Price: Free with in-app purchases and VIP tiers
5. Yokee
Yokee is one of the older social karaoke apps and still has an active community. The pitch is accessibility — it works on lower-end devices, the catalog is broad, and you can sing with strangers around the world. Less polished than Smule or StarMaker.
What it does: Free social karaoke with a broad catalog Best for: Casual users who want a free karaoke app without many features to navigate Price: Free with ads; subscription removes ads
Common questions
What is the best Smule alternative if I cannot sing? VibeSing. You record a short spoken sample, pick a song, and get an AI cover in your voice. You never perform the track. See how to make an AI cover without singing.
Are Smule alternatives just more karaoke apps? Most are. StarMaker, WeSing, and Yokee still make you sing live. VibeSing is the one on this list built around voice cloning instead of karaoke.
Is VibeSing free to try? Yes. The free plan includes one voice clone and about ten songs a month, with no credit card required.
The bottom line
If you want live karaoke — singing into your phone, duetting, getting a pitch score — Smule, StarMaker, and WeSing all do that. Pick the community you want.
If you want a polished clip in your own voice without performing, VibeSing is the different category. It is the only one of these five that uses your cloned voice to generate a finished cover of a real trending song.