Tools
Splice Sounds vs XO
Splice Sounds or XO? Their plans monthly and yearly, the capabilities their makers state, security and latest updates, side by side — read from the makers' own pages.
In inglese
In short
- Only Splice Sounds states: Commercial use, Mobile app
- Only XO states: Makes music
Splice Sounds
Splice Sounds is a royalty-free library of samples, loops, one-shots, MIDI, presets, and AI-assisted sound discovery tools.
Plans
Creator
- $16.67 /mo billed yearly
- $19.99/mo
- ~200 monthly downloads
- Full access to 3M+ sounds
- 1,000+ presets
- Rare Finds
Sounds
- $10.84 /mo billed yearly
- $12.99
- ~100 monthly downloads
- Full access to 3M+ sounds
Prices checked 2026-09-25 on the maker’s page.
Capabilities
- Commercial use — “Use your sounds anywhere, they're cleared for commercial use.” source
- Mobile app — “All plans include Desktop & mobile apps” source
Latest updates
- Get a free gamelan ensemble for Splice INSTRUMENT
A free gamelan preset is available for Splice INSTRUMENT during the drop window.
- Get a free cinematic synth pad for Splice INSTRUMENT
A free cinematic synth pad preset is available for Splice INSTRUMENT during the drop window.
- Splice x Spotify Fresh Finds Forward: Helping emerging artists “Make It ‘Till You Make It”
Eligible artists in Spotify’s Fresh Finds Forward program can get six months of Splice’s Creator plan.
XO
XO organizes drum samples by sonic similarity and provides tools for creating, editing, and exporting beats.
Plans
XO
- $149.00
- $9.99 / month for 15 months
- XO Plugin/Standalone (VST, AU, AAX)
- XO Core Content (8700+ one-shot samples, 240+ beat presets)
- No expansions included
XO + 4 expansions
- $189.00
- XO Plugin/Standalone (VST, AU, AAX)
- XO Core Content (8700+ one-shot samples, 240+ beat presets)
- Pick any 4 expansions
XO Complete
- $479.00
- XO Plugin/Standalone (VST, AU, AAX)
- XO Core Content (8700+ one-shot samples, 240+ beat presets)
- All 33 expansions
- XO Complete is excluded from sales campaigns
Prices checked 2026-09-25 on the maker’s page.
Capabilities
- Makes music — “Create infinite beats from any sound.” source
Latest updates
- XO (1.8.10)
Fixed bugs exporting MIDI with lanes muted and exporting audio while playing in the host; fixed slow start-up times; other minor fixes
- XO (1.8.8)
Fixed license issue with expired trials and Splice rent-to-own
- XO (1.8.7)
Fixed license issue with trialling XO; fixed issue with paid-off Splice licenses