The 4 Best Karaoke Apps in 2026
Karaoke no longer needs a machine or a venue: your phone supplies the lyrics, the backing track, the voice effects and even duet partners on the other side of the world. In this guide we compare the 4 best karaoke apps in 2026 so you can set up the party wherever you like.
Top apps for singing karaoke from your phone
Karaoke apps with millions of songs, synced lyrics, studio voice effects, pitch scoring and duets with other users.
Top pick
Smule: Karaoke
Free (with purchases) · 100M+
The most social
3.8
4.1M reviews
TopApps analysis
Smule is the leading social karaoke app: sing duets with users all over the world (or with artists), record your performances and join the biggest singing community.
Smule is social karaoke at its purest: sing millions of songs with the lyrics on screen, studio-grade vocal effects and, its big hook, duets with users around the world or even with well-known artists. Record your performances, share them and join the biggest karaoke community there is.
Pros
- Millions of songs with lyrics
- Duets with users and artists
- Studio-style vocal effects
Cons
- The full catalogue requires a VIP subscription
- Pushy about subscriptions (3.8★)
- Spanish-language songs somewhat limited on the free plan
StarMaker: Canta Karaoke
StarMaker Interactive · Free (with purchases) · 500M+
Best pitch correction
4.3
3.9M reviews
TopApps analysis
StarMaker tunes your voice in real time and hosts group singing rooms and battles, with a broad catalogue and 500M downloads.
StarMaker is Smule's big rival, with 500 million downloads: karaoke with real-time pitch correction, voice effects, group singing rooms and live karaoke battles. Its Spanish-language catalogue is broad and the pitch correction is more forgiving, which suits shower singers with no shame.
Pros
- Real-time pitch correction
- Group singing rooms and battles
- Solid Spanish-language catalogue
Cons
- Coins and VIP tiers everywhere
- Interface cluttered with gamification
- Frequent ads on the free plan
WeSing: Karaoke
Tencent Music · Free (with purchases) · 100M+
Best for group singing
3.8
1.1M reviews
TopApps analysis
WeSing, from Tencent, stands out for its virtual KTV rooms where a group sings in turns, with pitch scoring and a large, active community.
WeSing, from Tencent Music, rounds out the big three of mobile karaoke: songs with synced lyrics, pitch scoring, virtual KTV rooms for singing together and musical mini-games. Its catalogue is strong on international and Latin music, with an active Spanish-speaking community.
Pros
- KTV rooms for singing as a group
- Pitch-based scoring
- Solid Latin and international catalogue
Cons
- Android only in Spain
- Aggressive monetisation through virtual gifts
- Frequent ads
Last updated: 2026-06-16
Musixmatch
Free (with purchases) · 50M+
Best for home karaoke
4.2
2.1M reviews
TopApps analysis
Musixmatch turns any Spotify song into home karaoke by showing the lyrics synced line by line over the original track.
Musixmatch holds the largest lyrics database in the world: it identifies whatever is playing and shows the lyrics synced line by line, floating over any music app (Spotify, YouTube Music and the rest). With instant lyric translation into your own language, it is the app for singing along and finally working out what the words are.
Pros
- Synced lyrics over any app
- Instant lyric translation
- The largest lyrics database in the world
Cons
- Premium floating lyrics are paid
- Advertising in the free version
- Requires overlay permissions
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free karaoke app?
They all work free with limits: Smule and StarMaker give free access to part of the catalogue (with ads and waits), keeping the bulk behind their VIP subscriptions. For a one-off party without spending, the most practical trick is Musixmatch plus Spotify: play the original song and the lyrics appear in sync and in large type, instant home karaoke with any song in the world.
Can you run karaoke on the TV for a party?
Yes, in several ways: cast your phone to the TV via Chromecast or an HDMI cable with any of these apps, or use YouTube on the TV itself (there are channels with backing tracks and lyrics, just search 'karaoke + song'). For a classic house party, YouTube on the TV plus a decent speaker is still hard to beat; the mobile apps add voice effects and recording if you want to capture the moment.
Can these apps help you sing better?
They help more than you would think: StarMaker and WeSing score your pitch note by note, which shows you exactly where you go off key, and listening back to your Smule recordings, however painful, is the exercise every singing teacher starts with. They are no substitute for real vocal technique, but as playful ear and pitch training they work. And singing often, even into a phone, improves things through sheer practice.
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