Smule: Sing, Duet & Record
★ 3.8What it actually doesA karaoke app where users sing along to backing tracks from the catalog solo, in duets, or in groups with recording and publishing options, though a paid subscription is required for most features and the app frequently malfunctions.
Actually does
- ✓Music streaming15% of reviews
- ✓Audio recorder25% of reviews
- ✓Social network10% of reviews
- ✓Subscription60% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Video editor
- ⚠Voice recorder
- ⚠Live streaming
- ⚠Уроки вокала и руководство по тональности
- ⚠Пение дуэтом с записями знаменитостей
- ⚠Загрузка пользовательских песен в каталог
Common complaints
- ✗Aggressive monetization: solo singing only with subscription45% of mentions
«Why can't you just sing for free in solo?! Have you guys gone completely overboard?! What the hell, 1800 rubles a month just to sing songs solo?!»
- ✗High subscription cost (800-1800 rubles per week-month)30% of mentions
«Pro mode on iPhone costs 800 rubles a week – robbery»
- ✗App doesn't launch, constant login errors35% of mentions
«It hasn't been working for three days now. ((( Can't log in to the app! It won't launch.»
- ✗"No internet connection" error despite working internet25% of mentions
«Getting errors and messages about 'no internet connection', but I've already restarted several times and nothing works ( my internet is fine )»
- ✗Access blocked in Russia, requires VPN15% of mentions
«They restricted access in Russia… Can't log in without VPN now!»
What people praise
- ★Large song catalog (10+ million) across different genres
- ★Convenient vocal recording in different formats (solo, duet, group)
- ★Community for publishing and getting feedback
- ★Fun app for singing and entertainment
«Sure, it's a fun app, but it's annoying that after singing once you have to get a subscription»
- ★Used to work fine on Android
«On Android everything is okay»