Udio earns its reputation on sound quality and on tools for people who want to extend, remix and refine. It is a web product first and it shows in the best way: a lot of control. Hitz AI makes a different trade. Fewer knobs, a phone in your hand, any genre you can name, and a finished MP3 that is yours.
At a glance
| Feature |  Hitz AIiPhone, by Tuvo Labs |  UdioWeb and iPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Where you work | iPhone, with a built-in iMessage extension. | Web studio, plus an iPhone app. |
| Keeping your songs | Every song downloads as an MP3. No per-download fee, no monthly cap. | Udio's help centre says downloading of audio, video and stems has been disabled. Its App Store listing still lists exports on the free plan. |
| Sharing | Send the file anywhere. The person receiving it needs nothing installed. | Share links open in Udio, where the song stays. |
| Models | Four: V8 Fast, V8 Pro, V8 Evo and V8 Raw. Three of them return two takes per song. | Udio's own models. Model choice is a Pro control. |
| Editing depth | Lyrics, genre, mood, vocals and a custom sound description. | Song editing, style reduction, uploaded audio on Pro, and more on the web. |
| Price | Free credits to start. Credit packs from $2.99, subscriptions from $6.99 a week. | Free plan with 10 daily credits. Standard $10 a month, Pro $30 a month. |
Hitz AI
UdioThe download status is from Udio's help centre article on its Universal Music Group partnership, read on September 25, 2026. It may change. Prices are the in-app purchases shown on each app's US App Store listing on September 25, 2026. Offers vary by region and over time.
Control versus speed
If you like to sit with a track, Udio gives you a lot to sit with: extend it, remix it, reduce a style, bring in your own audio on Pro. That depth is the product. Hitz AI is built for the moment when you know what you want and you want it now: a genre, a mood, a voice, your lyrics or a few lines about the idea, and a finished song in a couple of minutes.
Keeping what you make
Our rule is simple. If you made it, you can download it as an MP3, and there is no cap. Udio went a different way after its Universal Music Group partnership: its help centre states that downloading of audio, video and stems has been disabled, while its App Store listing still describes audio and video exports on the free plan. There are good business reasons for Udio's choice, and it may change. If the point of your song is to send it to someone, check before you start. With Hitz AI there is nothing to check.
Which one is for you
Pick Udio if you want a deep web studio and enjoy refining a track over time.
Pick Hitz AI if you want to make music on your phone in any genre, keep every track, and send one to anyone without them installing anything.
Get Hitz AI on the App StoreFree to start. Your first songs are on us.
Questions
Can I download songs from Udio?
Udio's help centre states that downloading of audio, video and stems has been disabled since its Universal Music Group partnership. Its App Store listing still lists exports, so check Udio's current terms.
Can I download every song I make in Hitz AI?
Yes. Every song downloads as an MP3, with no monthly limit and no per-download fee.
Is Udio on iPhone?
Yes. Udio has an iPhone app, though its fullest toolset lives on the web.