An independent app comparison
6 vocal exercise and warm-up apps, compared for singers
The short answer
Lyrric is our top pick for iPhone singers who want a complete warm-up without planning every exercise. It builds the sequence around your vocal range, then uses audio guidance to keep you moving with less screen time. Vocalista is better for a broader training program, Vocal Warmups with Kathleen for coach-led audio, and SWIFTSCALES for custom scale control.
Full reviews
Start with what each app does best. Open a card when you want the details and tradeoffs.
#1 
Our #1 pick
Lyrric
Best for singers who want one complete warm-up without planning it exercise by exercise.
Best for
A complete guided warm-up with very little screen time
Current U.S. price
One full warm-up; $5.99/month or $48.99 lifetime
- Complete warm-up sequence
- Audio guidance
- Personalized for your vocal range
- Live pitch feedback
Why we picked it +
Lyrric puts the session together for you. It begins with breath work, moves into gentle buzzing, then brings in singing exercises selected for your vocal range.
Audio guidance explains each step and keeps the session moving. You can warm up while making breakfast, folding laundry, or getting ready without repeatedly checking the screen. It can also suit a drive if you start the session before setting off and keep your attention on the road.
During pitched exercises, the piano-roll view shows where your voice lands relative to the target note.
Main tradeoff: iPhone only; one full warm-up before the upgrade screen
#2 
Best for Broader vocal training, theory, goals,
Vocalista
Best when a warm-up is one part of a broader exercise, theory, and goal-setting habit.
Best for
Broader vocal training, theory, goals, and detailed feedback
Current U.S. price
Free download; Vocalista+ purchases from $7.99 to $79.99
- Broad curriculum
- Range adjustment
- Detailed analysis
- Large public rating history
Why we picked it +
Vocalista combines a growing exercise library with theory lessons, goals, reminders, and pitch feedback.
Supported newer iPhones can also analyze breathiness and resonance, making it the broadest training product here.
Main tradeoff: Full use needs a subscription; advanced analysis needs a newer iPhone
#3 
Best for Coach-led audio playlists for different
Vocal Warmups with Kathleen
Best when the teacher behind the exercises matters more than a visual pitch score.
Best for
Coach-led audio playlists for different goals and durations
Current U.S. price
$3.99/month or $39.99/year
- 60+ playlists
- Coach explanations
- Several durations
- Offline playback
Why we picked it +
The current listing advertises more than 60 guided playlists covering breathing, resonance, agility, range, and diction.
Downloads and lock-screen controls make it especially practical before rehearsal or while commuting.
Main tradeoff: You choose from a library; there is no live pitch feedback
#4 
Best for Building and controlling your own
SWIFTSCALES
Best for singers and teachers who already know which patterns, keys, speeds, and ranges they want.
Best for
Building and controlling your own scale practice
Current U.S. price
Free with ads; $6.99 one-time Pro upgrade
- Deep scale control
- Custom routines
- Teacher-friendly sharing
- One-time upgrade
Why we picked it +
SWIFTSCALES behaves like a flexible piano accompanist: build patterns, assemble routines, and control the notes.
Most features are available in the ad-supported version, with a modest one-time upgrade.
Main tradeoff: More setup; focused on scales rather than a guided full warm-up
#5 
Best for Coach-recorded warm-ups with a one-time
Warm Me Up!
Best for a polished recorded warm-up when you strongly prefer to pay once.
Best for
Coach-recorded warm-ups with a one-time purchase
Current U.S. price
$5.99 one time
- 60 recorded exercises
- Timed routines
- Background playback
- Simple one-time price
Why we picked it +
Warm Me Up! includes 60 piano-and-singer recordings and can generate a routine for the time available.
Its fixed recordings and broad voice types are easier to understand, but less personally fitted.
Main tradeoff: Static recordings and four broad voice types; no live feedback
#6 
Best for A simple scale companion without
Singer's Friend
Best for singers who already have a routine and only need an inexpensive piano companion.
Best for
A simple scale companion without a subscription
Current U.S. price
$3.99 one time
- Fast to start
- Tempo control
- No account
- One-time price
Why we picked it +
Choose among 16 scale patterns, six voice-type ranges, and adjustable tempo, then sing with the piano.
The fixed range presets and limited instruction are the cost of keeping the app deliberately small.
Main tradeoff: Preset ranges and little guidance beyond the scale tool
Find your best fit
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My priority is
Your best fit
Lyrric
A complete warm-up put together for you, with audio guidance, vocal-range personalization, and live pitch feedback.
Run this five-minute test before you subscribe
A long feature list will not tell you whether an app fits the moment when you actually need to sing.
- 01
Set a real deadline
Give yourself five minutes before a song, rehearsal, or recording. Do not turn it into a leisurely first tour.
- 02
Check the first singing note
Does the app know your range, let you set it, or force you into a broad voice type?
- 03
Count your decisions
Notice how many menus, exercise choices, keys, and settings stand between opening the app and singing.
- 04
Look away
Can the audio keep you oriented, or does the routine stop making sense when you are not watching?
- 05
Check the result
Do you leave with feedback, a completed routine, a saved playlist, or simply the sense that audio played?
Before you download
Common questions
What is the best free vocal warm-up app?+
Lyrric lets a new singer complete one full personalized warm-up before the upgrade screen. SWIFTSCALES offers an ad-supported free version with most scale-building features. These are different kinds of free access, so check the current listing.
Can a vocal exercise app replace a vocal coach?+
No app can observe how you produce a sound, understand discomfort in context, or adjust technique like a qualified teacher. An app can make practice easier to start and provide accompaniment or pitch signals. If singing hurts, stop rather than trying to fix it with a score.
Is live pitch feedback necessary for warming up?+
No. Coach-led recordings can work well without a visual score. Live feedback is useful when pitch accuracy is part of the practice goal, but less useful if the screen distracts you from singing comfortably.
What is the difference between a warm-up app and a singing lesson app?+
A warm-up app prepares you to sing now. A lesson app usually teaches skills over a longer curriculum with theory, songs, or progressive levels. Vocalista overlaps both categories; the other picks here are more directly useful before a singing session.
Start with a warm-up built around your range.
Try one complete Lyrric warm-up on iPhone, with guided exercises and live pitch feedback.
Lyrric for iPhone
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