Verdict
djay turns a phone or iPad into a two- or four-deck DJ set, and its Automix will blend a playlist on its own for a party. Its Neural Mix splits vocals, drums and instruments in real time, which Digital DJ Tips says now leads rival DJ software, but it doesn't work on tracks streamed from Spotify or Apple Music. Pro costs £6.99 a month in the UK App Store, cheap for DJ software.
Best for
Beginners learning to DJ on a phone or iPad, and hosts who want an automatic party mix
Skip if
Planning to play club booths that expect rekordbox, or wanting stems from streamed songs
Key facts
- Category
- Music & audio
- Made by
- Algoriddim GmbH
- Based in
- Germany
- Launched
- 2006
- Works on
- iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows
- In the UK
- Yes
- Price from
- £6.99 a month
- Free plan
- free download with core two-deck mixing, effects, loops and cue points; Neural Mix, AI Automix, four decks and DVS need Pro (7-day trial)
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Full Access to PRO | £6.99 | month |
| Full Access to PRO | £48.99 | year |
What it does
- mixes music from Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL, SoundCloud and Beatport
- Automix builds beat-matched mixes automatically
- Neural Mix isolates vocals, drums and instrumentals in real time
- sequencer and looper for remixing live
- works with 100+ MIDI controllers
Ratings
What people say
Hobby DJs in user reviews say Neural Mix 'works very well', and casual users like Automix for hands-off listening. The main complaint is that stems are blocked on Spotify and Apple Music streams, which surprises paying users. Store ratings (4.61 iOS, 4.0 Play) broadly match the mostly positive user reviews tone.
“Well, yes, neural mix works very well.”
Individual user review, 15 December 2025 · source
“Built in automix feature for nice transitions, which I use because Apple Music doesn't support it for local files”
Post on X, 15 July 2026 · source
“Marketing words sell subscriptions. Their implementation of it is pretty solid, too.”
Individual user review, 1 July 2026 · source
“One thing that bums me out is that I can't use Neural Mix with Apple Music tracks.”
Individual user review, 1 July 2026 · source
“Neural Mix cannot be used when streaming from Spotify This feature is currently not available on this streaming platform.”
Individual user review, 17 December 2025 · source
Press reviews
- Digital DJ Tips 2026-01-22
djay Pro 5 has 'exceptional sounding stems' and class-leading beatgrids; 'having fallen behind, djay Pro 5 now leads the pack' on stems (first published Dec 2023, updated Jan 2026).
- Gearnews 2025-09-24
Running coverage of 2024-2025 updates: Spotify returned on Mac and Windows in v5.4.3, but Neural Mix and recording don't work on Spotify tracks; iOS and Android lack Spotify.
Privacy
- Trains on your data
- does not mention AI training; streaming-account data 'will only be processed within the app on your device and not be transferred to our servers', and Neural Mix runs on the device's neural chip (Gearnews)
- Opt-out
- no training opt-out described; the apps use Firebase, Facebook App Events, Sentry and Iterable, with Facebook ad targeting switchable in Facebook's settings
- Retention
- no fixed periods; deleted when consent is withdrawn or data is no longer needed
- Age limit
- website not aimed at under-13s; UK App Store rating 4+
Official videos
- How to use Neural Mix & EQ Controls | djay for iOS 2022-03-27
- How to Use Automix: Part 1 | djay for iOS 2022-03-27
FAQ
Is djay free?
The app is free with core two-deck mixing. Neural Mix stems, AI Automix and four decks need Pro, listed at £6.99 in the UK App Store, with a 7-day trial.
Does djay work with Spotify?
Only on Mac and Windows since September 2025, and Neural Mix and recording don't work on Spotify tracks. On iPhone and Android it connects to Apple Music, TIDAL, SoundCloud and Beatport instead.
Can djay DJ a party by itself?
Yes. Automix picks intro and outro points and blends a playlist with beat-matched transitions, and a maximum song length can be set.
djay vs Serato or rekordbox?
djay is cheaper and works on phones and tablets. Clubs still expect rekordbox-prepared USB drives, and Serato has deeper hardware support.
Scores are based on published evidence, not lab tests. How we score.
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