Comparison · By Ismail Farooq, founder · Last reviewed
SongUp AI vs AIVA
The short answer
AIVA is an AI composer for instrumental, cinematic and orchestral music with MIDI export and editing. SongUp AI makes songs with sung vocals from your words or humming in 76 languages, and also makes instrumental background music. Pick AIVA for scores you will edit in a DAW, SongUp AI for songs people sing along to.
Try SongUp AI: three ways to start
Hear it first
Free
- 30 seconds of your own song, sung
- Paste your lyrics or describe the song
- Free account, no card
Making a few? Pro
$1first month
- 5 brand-new songs from your words
- Then 21 songs a month for $9.99
- Cancel anytime from your account
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AIVA has been composing soundtrack-style music since 2016 and exports MIDI and stems for further editing.
SongUp AI focuses on songs with lyrics and vocals, plus background music and free tools such as audio to MIDI.
At a glance
| Feature | SongUp AI | AIVA |
|---|---|---|
| Vocals | Full songs with sung vocals and lyrics, in 76 languages | Instrumental and orchestral |
| MIDI | Free Audio to MIDI tool for any song | MIDI export of compositions |
| Buy one song | One song for $2.99, paid once, with the MP3 and commercial rights | Plans; see aiva.ai |
| Starting points | Text prompt, your own lyrics, or humming (Hum to Song) | Style presets, influences, chord progressions |
AIVA details are taken from AIVA’s own pages as of October 2026: AIVA. They can change, so check there for the current details.
Where SongUp AI is stronger
- Sung vocals and lyrics
- 76 languages
- Hum to Song
Where AIVA is stronger
- Deep orchestral and cinematic scoring
- Editing in a piano roll
- MIDI export
Which should you choose?
Choose SongUp AI if…
- You need a song with words
- You need a gift or a release-ready song
Choose AIVA if…
- You score films or games and edit in a DAW
Frequently asked questions
Can AIVA make songs with vocals?
AIVA is built for instrumental and orchestral music. For songs with sung lyrics, SongUp AI composes and sings your words in any of 76 languages.
Do I own songs I make on SongUp AI?
A song bought for $2.99 or made on a paid plan is assigned to you with commercial rights (terms, section 3) and comes with a certificate of ownership anyone can check at songupai.com/verify. Free-plan songs are for personal use.
Try SongUp AI free
Start with free songs, no card needed. On a paid plan, every song you make is yours to download.
$1 gets you 5 brand-new songs made from your own words. Then 21 songs a month for $9.99, cancel anytime. 🔒 Secure encrypted payment. Terms apply
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