Karaoke Mode

Every word. Perfectly timed.

Your music, your library, your services — with karaoke-style lyrics that actually work. Every word highlighted as it's sung, with romanization for K-pop and J-pop.

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The karaoke problem on iPhone

The App Store has two kinds of karaoke apps. Apps like StarMaker and Smule use their own song libraries — your playlists don't matter. Apple Music Sing works with your library but only for select songs, with no romanization and limited K-pop depth. Lyrical fills that gap. Your music, your library, your services, with karaoke-style lyrics that actually work.

Word-by-word highlighting

Traditional karaoke shows a line at a time. Lyrical highlights each individual word as it's sung. You know exactly where you are. You never get lost. The timing is precise, synchronized to within milliseconds. When the singer moves, the highlight moves with them.

Romanization for K-pop and J-pop

Singing along to Korean or Japanese songs requires knowing how to pronounce the words. Lyrical displays accurate romanization beneath the original script. You can sing along even if you don't read Hangul or kanji. The romanization follows official standards: Revised Romanization for Korean, Hepburn for Japanese.

Works with your existing library

Lyrical connects to Apple Music and Spotify. Your playlists, your liked songs, your albums — everything you already have. No rebuilding, no re-uploading, no separate cloud storage. You need Spotify Premium for full Spotify functionality.

Lyrical vs karaoke competition

Feature	Lyrical	Apple Music Sing	StarMaker	Smule
Works with Apple Music	Yes	Yes	No	No
Works with Spotify	Yes	No	No	No
Romanization	Yes	No	No	No
Word sync	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
No separate library needed	Yes	Yes	No	No
Price	$20 one-time or sub	Included with AM	Free with ads	Free with ads

Best K-pop songs for karaoke in Lyrical

Dynamite — BTS

The disco-pop smash is mostly in English, making it accessible for beginners. The Korean version adds challenge for those learning. The chorus is infectious and easy to memorize.

Butter — BTS

Smooth, groovy, and almost entirely English. Perfect for warming up. The rap verses offer speed practice for more advanced singers.

Ditto — NewJeans

A modern classic with clear vocals and memorable melodies. The Korean lyrics are straightforward, making it good for learners. The emotional delivery is satisfying to replicate.

Fearless — LE SSERAFIM

Confident and catchy. The chorus is repetitive in the best way, easy to learn. The rap sections add variety and challenge.

God's Menu — Stray Kids

For advanced singers. Fast rap verses, complex rhythms, and high energy. If you can keep up with this, you can keep up with anything.

Frequently asked questions

Does Lyrical have a recording feature?

No. Lyrical focuses on lyrics display, not recording. It's designed for singing along to your music, not creating shareable performances. For recording, use Voice Memos or a dedicated recording app alongside Lyrical.

Can I use it for karaoke parties?

Yes. Connect your iPhone to a TV or projector via AirPlay or HDMI adapter. The lyrics display large and clear. Pass the mic, pass the phone, sing together.

Does it work with instrumental tracks?

Lyrical syncs to the original recording. Instrumental or karaoke versions may not sync properly if the timing differs from the original. Use the original tracks for best results.

Is there a scoring system?

No. Lyrical doesn't judge your singing. It displays lyrics so you can sing along. No scores, no rankings, no pressure. Just you and the music.

Can I adjust the lyrics size?

Yes. Lyrical includes text size options in settings. Make the lyrics larger for distance viewing or smaller for more words on screen.

Does it work offline?

After first load, lyrics are cached. You can sing along without an internet connection as long as the lyrics have loaded once before.

What about non-K-pop songs?

Lyrical works with any song in the database, which includes most popular music worldwide. English, Spanish, French, and other languages are fully supported.

Is there an Android version?

Not currently. Lyrical is iOS only. An Android version is in development but has no release date yet.

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