What djay actually does
djay is a DJ mixing application made by Algoriddim, a software company headquartered in Munich, Germany, founded in 2003. Unlike DJ software built primarily around local audio files, djay was designed from early on to connect directly to a user's Spotify or Apple Music account, letting them mix from an essentially unlimited streaming catalog rather than a manually curated and downloaded library.
The core product
The app provides beatmatching, looping, effects, a sampler, and — as its current standout feature — real-time AI stem separation that splits any track into vocals, drums, bass and instrumental layers on the fly, useful for mashups and creative remixing without needing separately produced acapellas or instrumentals. It runs on macOS, Windows, iOS/iPadOS and Android, with the interface adapted to each platform's screen size and input method rather than being a single fixed layout ported everywhere.
djay also supports DJ hardware controllers from major manufacturers, mapping physical jog wheels, faders and pads to the same mixing engine used in the touchscreen and mouse-driven interface, so the same streaming-integrated workflow is available whether someone is mixing casually on a laptop trackpad or performing with a full controller setup.
What's new or notable
Algoriddim has continued pushing AI features as its main differentiator, expanding automatic mixing and beat-matching intelligence alongside the stem separation technology, and has kept the cross-platform PRO subscription model rather than fragmenting pricing by device. The company markets the app explicitly around streaming-service integration, positioning it as the DJ tool for people whose music library already lives on Spotify or Apple Music rather than on a hard drive.
Algoriddim has also continued expanding djay's automatic mix mode, which uses the same AI engine behind stem separation to suggest transitions and build continuous mixes with minimal manual input, aimed at casual users who want DJ-style mixes without learning beatmatching by hand. This sits alongside the manual, full-control mode aimed at more serious DJs, so the app tries to serve both audiences from a single codebase rather than shipping separate casual and professional products.
Who should use djay
Great fit if…
- Your music library lives on Spotify or Apple Music — djay mixes directly from streaming catalogs without requiring local downloads and manual track prep.
- You use multiple devices — one PRO subscription unlocks the app on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android rather than charging separately per platform.
- You want AI stem separation for mashups — djay's real-time stem splitting is a core, well-developed feature rather than an experimental add-on.
Skip it if…
- You don't want to pay for two subscriptions — streaming-library mixing needs an active Spotify or Apple Music plan in addition to djay PRO.
- You want a one-time purchase — there is no lifetime license option; PRO is subscription-only.
Pricing in detail
djay is free to download with a limited feature set. The PRO subscription unlocks full mixing time, effects, AI stems and streaming-library integration, billed monthly or annually through the App Store, Google Play, or Algoriddim directly, and is shared across a user's devices once purchased.
| Plan | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Free | €0 | Basic mixing, limited session length and effects, local files only |
| PRO monthly | ~€6.99/month | Full mixing, effects, AI stem separation, Spotify/Apple Music streaming integration |
| PRO annual | ~€49.99/year | Same PRO feature set as monthly, billed once a year at a lower effective rate |
Where it falls short
- Two subscriptions in practice — the app's biggest selling point, streaming-library mixing, needs a paid Spotify or Apple Music account on top of djay PRO itself.
- Free tier is not very usable for real sets — most of what makes djay distinctive is locked behind the PRO subscription.
- No standalone pricing page — unlike most software in this category, Algoriddim doesn't publish a single clear price table on its own site, leaving prices scattered across app stores.
Privacy & data
djay processes local audio on-device; when mixing from Spotify or Apple Music, playback and account authentication are handled through those services' own APIs rather than djay storing the streamed audio itself. An Algoriddim or platform-store account is required to manage the PRO subscription.
How we checked this
Pricing verified via help.algoriddim.com's purchase guidance, the Algoriddim community forum discussion of current PRO pricing, and the German App Store listing for djay on 2026-09-05; exact EUR figures were cross-referenced against App Store in-app purchase prices rather than a single dedicated pricing page, since Algoriddim does not publish a standalone price table on algoriddim.com.
What you get, what you give up
What you get
- One PRO subscription unlocks the app across Mac, Windows, iOS and Android rather than requiring a separate purchase per platform
- Direct streaming-library mixing from Spotify or Apple Music without needing to download and locally prep every track first
What you give up
- Streaming-library mixing requires an active, separate Spotify or Apple Music subscription on top of the djay PRO subscription itself
- The free version is genuinely limited for serious use — most of the features that differentiate djay (stems, full effects, unlimited session length) require PRO