# Fish Audio vs Udio

> Fish Audio: Expressive text-to-speech, voice cloning and speech-to-text with fine-grained emotion control
> Udio: Generate songs with vocals from text prompts and lyrics, with in-browser editing

- Fish Audio profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/fish-audio
- Udio profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/udio
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/fish-audio-vs-udio
- Last reviewed: October 2026

## Verdict

Fish Audio and Udio are both Audio & Speech AI tools. Fish Audio scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.2 vs 6.9 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Fish Audio offers an API. Only Udio is available on iOS.

### Choose Fish Audio if

- You want a tool built for expressive narration and character voices, cloning a voice from a short sample, and building voice agents through an API.
- Inline emotion and non-verbal tags give direct control over delivery.
- Voice cloning from about 10 to 15 seconds of audio.

### Choose Udio if

- You want a tool built for generating song drafts with vocals.
- Generates songs with vocals from a prompt and lyrics.
- Extend, remix and inpainting tools for editing tracks.

## Pricing

| | Fish Audio | Udio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | $0 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Fish Audio | Udio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expressive Text-to-Speech | Yes | Not listed |
| Voice Cloning | Yes | Not listed |
| Speech-to-Text | Yes | Not listed |
| Voice Library | Yes | Not listed |
| Voice Design | Yes | Not listed |
| Audio Tools | Yes | Not listed |
| Voice Agents | Yes | Not listed |
| Developer API and MCP | Yes | Not listed |
| Avatar Lipsync and Media Generation | Yes | Not listed |
| Text-to-song generation | Not listed | Yes |
| Extend and Remix | Not listed | Yes |
| Audio inpainting | Not listed | Yes |
| Audio-guided generation | Not listed | Yes |
| Voices | Not listed | Yes |
| Sessions | Not listed | Yes |
| Library and sharing | Not listed | Yes |
| iOS app | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Fish Audio | Udio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | No |
| macOS | No | No |
| iOS | No | Yes |
| Android | No | No |
| API | Yes | No |
| Browser Extension | No | No |

## Fish Audio strengths

- Inline emotion and non-verbal tags give direct control over delivery.
- Voice cloning from about 10 to 15 seconds of audio.
- Permanent free tier with 8,000 credits per month.
- Separate pay-as-you-go API with published per-unit prices and an MCP integration.
- Large public voice library, reported at more than 2 million voices.
- Open-source roots in Fish Speech and OpenAudio.

## Fish Audio limitations

- No official mobile app confirmed; web and API only.
- Free plan is limited to 500 characters per generation, and its commercial-use terms are inconsistent on the plan page.
- Big price jumps between tiers: $15 Plus, $100 Pro and $999 Max per month.
- Plan page credit-per-minute estimates do not match plan figures, which makes usage hard to forecast.

## Udio strengths

- Generates songs with vocals from a prompt and lyrics
- Extend, remix and inpainting tools for editing tracks
- Free plan with daily and monthly credits
- Official iOS app alongside the web app
- Paid credit limits were doubled or raised after the UMG deal

## Udio limitations

- Downloads of audio, video and stems are disabled on all plans
- Free plan is capped at three 2-minute songs per day
- No public API and no Android app
- Licensed platform and new models are announced but have no published launch date

## FAQ

**Is Fish Audio better than Udio?**

It depends on your workflow. Fish Audio is built for expressive narration and character voices, cloning a voice from a short sample, and building voice agents through an API. Udio is built for generating song drafts with vocals.

**What are the key feature differences between Fish Audio and Udio?**

Fish Audio: Expressive text-to-speech, voice cloning and speech-to-text with fine-grained emotion control. Udio: Generate songs with vocals from text prompts and lyrics, with in-browser editing.

**Does Fish Audio or Udio have a free plan?**

Yes, both do. Fish Audio is freemium and Udio is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

**Which is cheaper, Fish Audio or Udio?**

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.