# Hezel for Apple Music — Easy music backup & recovery

> Backup and restore Apple Music playlists, songs, and music videos. (iPhone/iPad app by Feel Good Tech LLP.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hezel-for-apple-music/id6472612361 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Feel Good Tech LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555756883)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 419 App Store ratings · 129 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2023-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hezel-for-apple-music/id6472612361/reviews.md

## What is Hezel for Apple Music?

Your music library is a journal — years of exploration, shifting taste, precious memories, playlists you've lived inside. Hezel keeps it all safe.

Back up your entire library — songs, playlists, and music videos — in seconds. If anything ever disappears, restore it in a tap.

Taking a break from Apple Music? Park your music with Hezel, keeping it safe until you're ready to return.

Switching to a new account? AirDrop your backup to another device and restore your library exactly as it was.

Starting fresh? Clear out your old library without losing the playlists you care about.

Curious about your music journey? Revisit past backups and play your old Replay playlists — right from Hezel.

Hezel Ultra goes further:
• Automatically back up your library every few days, all seamlessly in the background.
• Export your backup as a CSV file and dig into your data.
• Manage your backups, bookmark the important ones, and set smart storage limits.

Heads up:
Hezel can only restore music added from Apple Music or matched by iTunes. Songs added as MP3 files through iTunes can't be recovered.

Terms of Service: https://hezel.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://hezel.app/privacy

## Key features

- Music library backup
- Playlist backup
- Song backup
- Music video backup
- Restore lost music
- Auto-backup (Ultra version)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hezel Ultra Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Hezel Ultra Monthly | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hezel Ultra Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Hezel for Apple Music?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient backup
- 👍 Intuitive and clean UI
- 🔒 Protects music library
- 💡 Useful for Apple Music users
- ⭐ Excellent app overall

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes with larger libraries
- 🔍 Lacks ability to restore entire library at once
- 🔍 Doesn't back up smart playlists
- 🔍 Automatic backups not always reliable

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Backup data not clearing properly
- Restore function not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- Ability to export backup data
- Support for family sharing
- Option to backup to iCloud storage

## Recent user reviews (10 of 129)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hezel-for-apple-music/id6472612361/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Pretty Good

*2026-08-18*

Honestly, everything about this app is perfect except for the automatic backups. They haven’t worked consistently for months. I’d say they work maybe 1/6 of the time, which obviously isn’t very convenient. The purpose of the feature is for me to turn it on, forget about the app, and still have my music be saved, but instead I have to constantly micromanage it.

### 1/5 — Locks u into needing a subscription

*2026-08-11*

Per above

### 4/5 — More Need To Know

*2026-08-08*

More people need to know about this app. I’ve seen far too many cases where people have lost their whole library due to their subscription lapsing.

My only issue with this app is that I’ve been using it for two years, and I paid for lifetime pro, and my auto backups still turns itself off. I’ve looked it up and apparently it’s a known issue, but it’s really really annoying. Makes the whole process wayyy less seamless. (Which is why I removed a star)

Still an essential app for me and very highly recommend. :)

### 3/5 — Free Is allegedly not useless

*2026-06-28*

Exporting a backup costs money so if you swap phones you lose all your backups

Apparently it syncs and you shouldn't but i'mmissing every backup I made on my old phone over 3 years, they didn't sync, made a new one so it isn't an issue, but I do fear losing it since exporting the backup requires payment, this is the cheaper option for lifetime but I already have songshift lifetime from when it was the cheaper option, so I'll keep using that probably.  Will use this as a backup.

**Developer response:** Hello, as long as you log in with the same Apple Account on your new iPhone, your backups are safe and will reappear via iCloud Sync. 

I hope this is helpful and you will reconsider your review.

### 5/5 — Simple and effective!

*2026-06-13*

This is a very simple music file backup app for an iPhone. It simply copies all your music data (albums, tracks, playlists etc.) into a separate memory location on the iPhone itself.

If your music files ever get corrupted or deleted, either by an app like iTunes or Apple Devices or Apple Music or accidentally by yourself, it allows you to nearly instantly restore them in seconds! If you have a lot of music files and a lot of free storage space on your phone, this use a no-brainer.

It does NOT use any offline cloud storage. It is subscription based for the premium app. Well worth it!

### 5/5 — Incrível!

*2026-05-17*

Muito bom! Cumpre o que promete! Simples e intuitivo.

### 3/5 — Not quite there

*2026-05-10, version 1.9.2*

This is, I believe, a fair and balanced review of this app. The premise behind the app is spot on, and the execution in manual mode is, frankly, superb. That leaves the automatic backup mode, which I believe is the apps primary selling point. Unfortunately, the auto backup feature, has never, to my knowledge, worked reliably. That fundamentally undermines the app’s core premise, because no one can predict when they’ll need to restore their music library from a backup. Frequent and automatic backups are therefore essential. In this app, backups are simply not frequent or automatic.

### 2/5 — autobackups keep turning themselves off

*2026-05-04*

The automatic backups keep turning themselves off. I suspect that this setting is reset after updating the app. Very annoying! And I'm sure I don't need to explain that this is highly problematic and ultimately renders the app useless. You rely on backups being made, and then there aren't any.

update: developer claims, issue has been solved with v1.9. - not true!

**Developer response:** Hello, this issue has been addressed in Hezel 1.9. Please install the latest update and let me know if you’re still facing issue. 

UPDATE: We’ve release v1.10 with some big changes to further improve Auto-Backup. Please try it and let us know at support@hezel.app

### 5/5 — 5 Star!! Love this App!

*2026-04-25*

This is one of those apps that you never knew you needed, until you DO. I have over 5000 songs and it’s flawless! Has a nice haptic experience when backing up, and works quickly even with large playlist. Fairly priced for the Ultra IAP (if needed) and a super fast dev response for any questions. Support this Indie developer and get this App that’s very useful. You won’t be disappointed, and worth every penny for the ULTRA upgrade!  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

### 5/5 — 5 Star!! Love this App!

*2026-03-10*

This is one of those apps that you never knew you needed, until you DO. I have over 5000 songs and it’s flawless! Has a nice haptic experience when backing up, and works quickly even with large playlist. Fairly priced for the Ultra IAP (if needed) and a super fast dev response for any questions. Support this Indie developer and get this App that’s very useful. You won’t be disappointed, and worth every penny for the ULTRA upgrade!  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

## Frequently asked questions about Hezel for Apple Music

### What does Hezel do?

Hezel is an application designed to help you keep your music library safe. It allows you to back up your entire music collection, including playlists, songs, and music videos, ensuring they are protected from accidental deletion or loss.

### What are the key features of Hezel?

Key features include the ability to back up your entire music library, individual playlists, songs, and music videos. It also offers a restore function to bring back any lost or deleted items. The Hezel Ultra version provides an auto-backup feature for seamless, background protection.

### How much does Hezel cost?

The app offers a free version with in-app purchases. This suggests that while basic backup functionality may be free, advanced features or expanded storage might require a purchase.

### What kind of music can be recovered?

Hezel can recover music that was added from Apple Music or matched by iTunes. It is important to note that songs added via MP3 files on iTunes cannot be recovered by this application.

### Who is this app for?

This app is intended for users of Apple Music who want a reliable way to back up and restore their music library. It is particularly useful for those who frequently make changes to their library or are concerned about losing their music.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10.3 — 2026-08-24

This version includes minor bug fixes.

### 1.10.2 — 2026-06-12

This version further improves Auto-backup reliability.

### 1.10.1 — 2026-05-14

Fixed an issue on iOS 18 where the backup artworks would not appear.

### 1.10 — 2026-05-13

This version includes major changes under the hood to make Auto-Backup more reliable.

### 1.9.2 — 2026-05-04

This version includes localization improvements to the feedback page.

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