Stackapella and Yousician
As of November 2026
Yousician teaches singing in a guided course that listens to your pitch, alongside guitar and bass. Stackapella is about harmony: learning a part while the others play, and recording every part yourself.
Who each is for
Yousician is for
- A guided singing course, from first-time singers to pros.
- Learning guitar or bass in the same app.
- Apps for iOS, Android, Mac and PC.
Stackapella is for
- Harmony first: learning one part while the others play.
- Recording every part yourself, stacked in time.
- Parts suggested for your own tune, and choir groups.
Side by side
| Yousician | Stackapella | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | iOS, Android, Mac and PC2 | In any modern browser, on phones and computers. It installs like an app; there's no app-store app yet |
| Price | One Instrument: $19.99 a month or $119.99 a year. Premium Plus: $29.99 a month, or $159.99 or $179.99 a year (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 | Live pitch feedback on your singing: yes. "Harmony" is listed as a lesson topic12 | 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 | Not stated | 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 | Yes: a guided learning path1 | Yes: free courses, from your first note to four-part harmony, and on skills and styles |
| Choir tools | Not stated | 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 | 101 | 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 Yousician fits better
- You want a broad singing course, or to learn guitar or bass too.
- You want an app on Mac or PC.
Where Stackapella fits better
- You want to learn harmony parts and sing them with others.
- You want to record every part of a song yourself.
- You want parts suggested for your own tune.
Questions
Can I learn solo singing in Stackapella?
Yes. Its first course starts with your first note, steady notes and a whole tune before any harmony, and other courses cover skills like vibrato, breath and pitch, every one free. Its focus is harmony.
Does Stackapella work on a computer?
Yes, in any modern browser, on a computer or a phone.
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.
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