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Riff vs Udio

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Riff is listed under Productivity and Udio under Audio & Speech AI. Riff scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (7.8 vs 6.9 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Riff is available on Chrome Extension. Only Udio is available on Web and iOS.

Best overall

Riff

  • Founders
  • freelancers
  • sales and marketing professionals
  • social media managers

Choose Riff if

  • You want a tool built for writing quick replies and comments on social posts.
  • Free, with no account, subscription or API key.
  • Generation runs on-device with Gemini Nano, so text is not sent to a server.

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.
Best for beginners
Riff
Best for business
Udio

Features

16 features compared.

  • On-device AI
    Riff
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Replies and comments
    Riff
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • DM replies and first messages
    Riff
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Riff a post
    Riff
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Dials
    Riff
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Repurposing
    Riff
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Voices and presets
    Riff
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Never sends for you
    Riff
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Text-to-song generation
    Riff
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Extend and Remix
    Riff
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Audio inpainting
    Riff
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Audio-guided generation
    Riff
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Voices
    Riff
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Sessions
    Riff
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Library and sharing
    Riff
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • iOS app
    Riff
    Not available
    Udio
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Riff
    Free
    Udio
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Riff
    Yes
    Udio
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Riff
    $0
    Udio
    $0
  • Plans
    Riff
    1 plan
    Udio
    3 plans

Riff plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free to use with no account, subscription or payment

    • Replies and comments
    • DM replies
    • Post and thread drafting
    • On-device Gemini Nano
    • No API key

Udio plans

  • Free

    $0

    10 daily credits plus a 100-credit monthly limit

    • 10 daily credits
    • 100 monthly credits
    • Three 2-minute songs per day

  • Standard

    Most popular

    $10/month

    Up to 2,400 credits per month

    • 2,400 monthly credit limit
    • Unlimited 2-minute song creations within credits
    • Up to 6 songs at once
    • Voice Control
    • Audio-guided generation

  • Pro

    $30/month

    Up to 6,000 credits per month

    • 6,000 monthly credit limit
    • Up to 10 songs at once
    • Everything in Standard
    • Priority generation queue

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Riff
7.8overall
Udio
6.9overall

  • Ease of Use

    Riff
    8.0
    Udio
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Riff
    7.5
    Udio
    Not rated

  • Output Quality

    Riff
    6.8
    Udio
    Not rated

  • Privacy

    Riff
    9.0
    Udio
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Riff
    7.5
    Udio
    Not rated

  • Audio Quality

    Riff
    Not rated
    Udio
    8.5

  • Vocal Realism

    Riff
    Not rated
    Udio
    8.5

  • Editing Control

    Riff
    Not rated
    Udio
    8.0

  • Export & Ownership

    Riff
    Not rated
    Udio
    3.0

  • Value for Money

    Riff
    Not rated
    Udio
    6.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Riff

Pros

  • Free, with no account, subscription or API key
  • Generation runs on-device with Gemini Nano, so text is not sent to a server
  • Covers replies, DMs, posts and X threads in one side panel
  • Never presses send, which keeps the user in control
  • Dials for tone, pitch and length, plus a Fresh score to avoid repetitive openings

Cons

  • Requires desktop Chrome 138 or newer and a one-time Gemini Nano download
  • Output quality is limited by the small on-device model
  • Chrome only; no Firefox, Safari or mobile support
  • Very new, with few reviews on the Chrome Web Store

Udio

Pros

  • 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

Cons

  • 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

Platforms

  • Web
    Riff
    Not supported
    Udio
    Supported
  • Windows
    Riff
    Not supported
    Udio
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Riff
    Not supported
    Udio
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Riff
    Not supported
    Udio
    Supported
  • Android
    Riff
    Not supported
    Udio
    Not supported
  • API
    Riff
    Not supported
    Udio
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Riff
    Not supported
    Udio
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Riff
    Supported
    Udio
    Not supported

Company

  • Company
    Riff
    Zima Media OÜ
    Udio
    Udio (Uncharted Labs)
  • Founded
    Riff
    Not listed
    Udio
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Riff
    Tallinn, Estonia
    Udio
    New York, NY
  • Listing
    Riff
    Claimed
    Udio
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Riff better than Udio?

It depends on your workflow. Riff is built for writing quick replies and comments on social posts. Udio is built for generating song drafts with vocals.

What are the key feature differences between Riff and Udio?

Riff: Draft fresh replies, DMs and posts for X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram on-device. Udio: Generate songs with vocals from text prompts and lyrics, with in-browser editing.

Does Riff or Udio have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Riff or Udio?

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