Stackapella and Acapella
As of November 2026
Acapella, from PicPlayPost, is an iPhone and iPad app for recording yourself in multi-frame music videos, up to 10 minutes long with Pro, and collaborating with friends. Stackapella is for learning harmony: it teaches each part by ear, listens as you sing, and stacks your parts in time.
Who each is for
Acapella is for
- Making split-screen music videos of yourself.
- Making music videos with friends.
- Recording songs up to 10 minutes long, with Pro.
Stackapella is for
- Learning a part by ear, with feedback on your pitch.
- Free courses, from your first note to four-part harmony.
- Parts suggested for your own tune, and share videos with the words.
Side by side
| Acapella | Stackapella | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | iPhone and iPad. Android: not stated by its maker12 | In any modern browser, on phones and computers. It installs like an app; there's no app-store app yet |
| Price | Free with in-app purchases: Singing App Pro $9.99 a month, Multitrack Editor Pro $47.99 a year, packs from $0.99 to $7.99 (US App Store)1 | Free to learn. Plus is $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year |
| Learn a part by ear, with live pitch feedback | Not stated | Yes: hear each part from a guide voice, then sing it while your notes light up as you hit them |
| Record your own parts, stacked in time | Yes: multitrack, multi-frame videos, up to 10 minutes with Pro12 | Yes: record each part over the ones before, lined up in time |
| Harmony parts suggested for your own tune | Not stated | Yes: sing or hum a tune, and alto, tenor and bass are suggested to fit it |
| A course from first note to harmony | Not stated | Yes: free courses, from your first note to four-part harmony, and on skills and styles |
| Choir tools | Not stated. Make music with friends, up to 9 musicians in one song12 | Choir groups and practice tracks |
| Bring in sheet music (MusicXML or MIDI) | Not stated | Not yet: sing or hum a tune, write it in the note editor, or open a Stackapella file |
| Languages | 111 | English |
| Open source | Not stated | Yes, under the Attribution Assurance License |
"Not stated" means we couldn't find it in the product's own listing or website, not that it's missing.
Where each fits better
Where Acapella fits better
- You want a video of yourself in a grid of frames.
- You're making music videos with friends.
Where Stackapella fits better
- You want to learn harmony parts, with feedback as you sing.
- You want parts suggested for a tune of your own.
- You sing with a choir.
Questions
Does Stackapella make videos?
Yes: a share video of your song, with the words shown as they're sung. It's your audio with the words, rather than a split-screen video of each singer.
Does Stackapella work on Android?
Yes, in the browser on Android phones, and it installs like an app.
Is Stackapella free?
Yes: every course and every song in the library, with a free account, and unlimited workouts, your history, singing with friends and choir groups. Plus, for $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year, adds more storage, MP3 and stems, and unlimited private arrangements.
Try Stackapella
Start with your comfortable note. No account needed, and every course is free.
Sources
Seen 2 November 2026, on each product's own listing or website.
- Acapella on the App Store
- Mixcord, Acapella
- Google Play search for Acapella from PicPlayPost (no Mixcord Acapella app listed)
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