Melody Genie vs Udio

Melody Genie

Goes further than a basic lyric generator by also producing finished vocal tracks and offering unusual inputs like humming a melody or uploading an image to seed a song. The free tier is real but small at 14 credits a month, and we couldn't confirm exact paid pricing directly from the vendor after two attempts.

Pros

• +Generates finished vocal tracks, not just text lyrics, using models like Suno V5.5
• +100+ artist style presets across 20+ languages
• +Unusual input modes: hum-to-lyrics and image-to-lyrics
• +API access available for integration

Cons

• −Free tier is limited to 14 credits/month, around 3 songs
• −Exact paid-tier prices could not be confirmed on the site
• −No company name or country disclosed

Udio

Udio still has the best arrangement tools of the prompt-to-song generators, with extend, inpaint and remix controls that let you shape a track rather than reroll it. Since the Universal settlement, though, what you make stays on Udio: no downloads and personal use only, which turns it from a production tool into a listening and sharing app until the licensed 2026 service and its terms arrive.

Pros

• +Section-level control: extend, precede, inpaint, variation and remix rather than generate-and-pray
• +Settled with Universal and licensed with Warner, which lowers the legal risk of the output itself
• +Free tier with daily credits lets you evaluate before paying
• +Mobile apps alongside the web app, per the terms' app clauses

Cons

• −Output cannot be downloaded and is limited to personal, non-commercial use under the current terms
• −Pricing is invisible without JavaScript, so plan limits must be checked inside the app
• −The licensed platform promised for 2026 had no public terms or launch details on the site today
• −No API, and no stated country or address beyond the corporate name in the terms

Does Melody Genie or Udio have a free tier?

Both: Melody Genie has a free tier, and Udio has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Melody Genie or Udio?

Melody Genie ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for Udio is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.