[ Honest comparison ]
Melodify vs Beatoven.ai: two AI composers for creators.
Short answer: Beatoven.ai suits creators who write detailed prompts and need long pieces, paid by the minute. Melodify suits creators who want a finished track to the exact length of a short video in three taps, paid by the track.
- Beatoven.ai facts from its own site, checked on November 8, 2026
- Melodify's prices are read live from our billing
- No ratings or reviews quoted: they're too thin to trust either way
- Hear a Melodify track made for your video on this page
[ Side by side ]
How they compare
| Melodify | Beatoven.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| How you ask | Mood card + exact length + a few words | A written description of the music (its "maestro" model) |
| How you pay | By track. Cheapest: Starter $7/month (15 tracks, up to 1 min, WAV) | Download minutes: subscription or pay per track (prices on its pricing page) |
| Hear before paying | Yes, a 10-second preview of your own track, no account | Generation before download is part of its flow; free-plan limits are on its pricing page |
| Formats | WAV on every plan | MP3 or WAV |
| Stems | Yes, from Creator, $12/month | Yes (described for sampling in remixes) |
| License | Perpetual, royalty-free, valid after you cancel | Non-exclusive perpetual license; Beatoven remains the owner |
| Streaming release | No | Not allowed (Spotify, Apple Music) |
| Sound effects | No | Yes (Maestro Sound Effects) |
Sources: beatoven.ai (checked November 8, 2026). Melodify: terms and live plan prices. Beatoven.ai's prices weren't readable from its site when we checked, so we don't quote figures from third-party sites, which disagree with each other.
[ When to pick which ]
Pick Beatoven.ai if… pick Melodify if…
Beatoven.ai is the better fit if you
- like describing music in detail with a text prompt;
- need long pieces and prefer paying for minutes;
- also need sound effects from the same tool.
Melodify is the better fit if you
- make short-form or mid-length videos and want the track cut to the second;
- want to hear your track before creating an account;
- want a simple per-track plan with WAV included;
- want the composition process on screen: tempo, key, chords, drums, melody, mix.
[ Melodify's plans ]
What Melodify costs (live prices)
- Starter: $7/month or $67/year, 15 tracks a month, up to 1 min
- Creator: $12/month or $115/year, 50 tracks a month, up to 3 min, stems
- Studio: $24/month or $230/year, 150 tracks a month, up to 5 min, stems
[ Real examples ]
Press play: made by Melodify
Each track below was composed by Melodify's engine from the short description under its title, the same way yours will be. Play them in full.
Ambient · 60 s
Quiet Morning
Ambient · 68 BPM · A major · 1:00
Cinematic · 30 s
Silent Echo
Cinematic · 88 BPM · A# minor · 0:30
Examples generated 2026-11-09 with Melodify's composer. Your track will be a new one, made for you.
[ Questions ]
Short answers
What is the main difference between Melodify and Beatoven.ai?
How you ask for music and how you pay for it. Beatoven.ai composes from a written description and sells download minutes (by subscription or per track). Melodify starts from a mood card, an exact length and a short description, and its plans count tracks.
Which one is better for long videos?
Beatoven.ai, if you need long pieces: its plans are measured in minutes of downloads. Melodify makes tracks up to 3 minutes on Creator and 5 minutes on Studio.
Who owns the music?
Beatoven.ai's site says Beatoven remains the owner and you get a non-exclusive perpetual license. With Melodify you also get a perpetual, royalty-free license to use the track in your content, valid after you cancel; you can't resell it as standalone music.
Do both give stems?
Yes. Beatoven.ai mentions stems you can use for sampling in remixes. Melodify gives drums, bass, chords and melody as separate WAVs on the Creator and Studio plans.