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AIVA vs LIA

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Free plan
Both have one
Higher Trust score
AIVA — 90 vs 76 for LIA
Best fit
AIVA: Video editors and game developers needing background score in a specific mood · LIA: Ableton Live users wanting quick MIDI sketches
Platforms
AIVA: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux · LIA: Web, macOS, Windows
Status
Both up at our last check (Oct 15, 2026)

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

AIVAAI composer for cinematic and soundtrack-style instrumental musicLIAAI copilot inside Ableton Live that turns text prompts into editable MIDI, drum patterns, and session ideas.

Side by side

FactAIVALIA
CategoryMusic GenerationMusic Generation
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Trust score90 / 10076 / 100
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, LinuxWeb, macOS, Windows
CompanyAiva Technologies SARLAftertouch Labs
Launched2016—
Last verifiedOct 15, 2026Oct 15, 2026

What our research says

AIVA

Choose AIVA when you need a score you can actually edit and then legally own — its copyright ladder is spelled out more clearly than most rivals. The catch is that everything it makes is instrumental.

Pros

  • Editor exposes the composition itself, not just a rendered audio file
  • More than 250 style presets oriented to scoring use cases
  • One of the longest-running vendors in AI music, active since 2016
  • Free tier exists for evaluating output quality before paying

Cons

  • Free and Standard tiers restrict monetization; full copyright transfer only on Pro
  • Instrumental only, with no vocal generation
  • Euro-denominated pricing, so the dollar cost moves with exchange rates
  • No developer API marketed on the site

LIA

LIA sketches MIDI parts and session changes in Ableton Live from a text description, which suits producers who want a fast starting point without losing the ability to edit every note. It is tied to Ableton for its deeper features, priced in euros only, and for now every plan sits behind a waitlist, so it is something to queue for rather than buy today.

Pros

  • generates editable MIDI instead of locked audio
  • direct Ableton Live Bridge integration
  • free tier available with no Ableton integration required

Cons

  • deep integration limited to Ableton Live only
  • every plan, Free included, is behind a waitlist with checkout not yet open
  • native mobile and Mac apps are still in development
  • price jumps quickly from the Starter to the Pro tier

Which one fits

Choose AIVA if you need

  • Video editors and game developers needing background score in a specific mood
  • Creators who want to adjust the arrangement rather than reroll a prompt
  • Anyone who needs unambiguous ownership of a track before commercial release

Choose LIA if you need

  • Ableton Live users wanting quick MIDI sketches
  • producers who want to keep editing AI-generated parts
  • solo musicians short on arrangement ideas

AIVA vs LIA: the questions people ask

Does AIVA or LIA have a free tier?

Both: AIVA has a free tier, and LIA has a free tier.

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