# Recognize

> Identify songs from any audio source, store them in the cloud, and discover trending music. (iPhone/iPad app by JG Applications Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recognize/id604448810 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [JG Applications Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/315652170)
- Category: Utilities, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.70/5 from 51 App Store ratings · 135 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-03-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recognize/id604448810/reviews.md

## What is Recognize?

Recognize is the latest iOS app to help you identify your favourite songs from any radio station, movie, TV show or commercial.

All you have to do is hold up your device to the speaker, press the mic button and Recognize will tell you the track playing. It's as easy as that!

Not only will Recognise "recognize" a song for you but the following features are also available to you:

- Recognize automatically stores all of you tags in the cloud. This means they are accessible from all of your devices.
- Discover what the most popular songs that are being Recognized are in the current week.
- Identify songs playing from any audio source.
- Unlimited tags.
- Discover the most recognized songs and find the next big hits.
- Preview songs right within the app itself.
- Watch the music video of songs you recognize or discover.
- Quick links to give you the option to purchase the song from iTunes.
- View all the content from the artist of the song you have just identified.
- Social features that let you interact with your friends.
- Grid view and list view.

Download Recognize today and don't forget to tell your friends. #Recognize

## Key features

- Identify songs from any audio source
- Cloud storage for identified tracks
- Discover popular and trending songs
- Preview songs and watch music videos
- View artist content
- Social interaction features

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Recognize?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🎯 Accurate song recognition for most songs
- 🌍 Excellent recognition of international and obscure music
- ⚡ Fast and quick identification
- 🎨 Clean and user-friendly interface
- 💰 Free application
- 🎵 Recognizes songs even with background noise
- 📱 Works well on multiple devices

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes when attempting to identify songs
- 🔐 Requires email/social media login (Facebook, Twitter, Gmail)
- ❌ Poor recognition accuracy in recent versions
- 📵 Returns 'No Match' for popular and common songs
- ⚠️ App force closes without error messages
- 🚫 Requires Facebook posting permissions
- 📊 Inconsistent performance across devices
- 🎙️ Microphone button sometimes missing or non-functional
- 📺 Covered in ads
- 🔄 Broken after app updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately when microphone button is pressed
- Force closes without error messages
- Login/signup button functionality broken
- Token expiration errors on authentication
- No close button (X) on error dialogs
- App crashes after reinstallation
- Crashes on startup for some users
- Misspelled error messages ('unfortunately' misspelled)
- App notification badge (1) cannot be removed
- Orientation not properly supported on iPad
- Recognition fails after working initially

**Most requested features**

- Remove mandatory login requirement
- Add lyrics viewing capability
- Offline song recognition capability
- Save/bookmark recognized songs for later
- Remove social media permission requirements
- Better handling of background noise
- Faster recognition time (under 10 seconds)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 135)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recognize/id604448810/reviews.md

### 5/5 — good

*2021-06-14, version 4.0.1*

it is really good but why do you need our e-mail and things like that while you can do it like musica (XM) ???

### 1/5 — What a bloody awful app!

*2020-12-10*

I tried using this today and the signup box that appears has a button that is a login AND a registration button, but when I tried signing up with my email address it said that I was not registered!! 

Then I tried using one of the two other ways (why on EARTH do stupid programmers require me to sign up using twitter or Faceplant (Facebook)?) and it came up with an error box saying that the token for the page had expired and gave an option to sign in or sign up with twitter. I tried this and that didn't work either. I could not get rid of this stupid box as there was no X to close it. Really DUMB app.

### 1/5 — R.I.P

*2020-01-04, version 4.0.1*

This app needs to be recalled.I tried registering using Twitter and Facebook but the only message I got was that the app was still in development.This app is crap.

### 1/5 — Not working at all

*2018-10-08, version 4.0.1*

Does not start up, neither fb nor twitter login doesnt work
A true disappointment.

### 1/5 — Worth what I paid. Nothing

*2017-07-30, version 4.0.1*

Doesn't work. Wouldn't get past the login screen. Wants to post to my Facebook account. No way

### 1/5 — Lame

*2017-04-23, version 4.0.1*

Never work! Worthless!!

### 1/5 — Simply useless

*2017-03-25, version 4.0.1*

One of the worst app I've ever come across. It wants posting permission for facebook but even if granted it still doesn't let you sign in. And of course you can't use it without signing in. It's a joke

### 1/5 — Doesn't recognise any songs

*2017-02-08*

I tried this app for several songs. Didn't give me any results. Useless app. Don't waste time downloading it.

### 1/5 — CRASHES!!

*2017-01-26, version 4.0.1*

I used to love this app, but now it crashes every single time I try to use it. It's frustrating!

### 1/5 — Dead App   Do not Buy

*2017-01-18*

Was good but as others have said, no longer works. Disappointed that Apple even allows it still in the store.

## Frequently asked questions about Recognize

### What does Recognize do?

Recognize helps you identify songs playing from any audio source, such as radio stations, movies, TV shows, or commercials. It listens to the audio and tells you the track that is playing. The app also offers features to discover popular music and interact with friends.

### How do I identify a song with Recognize?

To identify a song, simply hold up your device to the speaker when the music is playing, press the microphone button within the app, and Recognize will identify the track. It's designed to be a quick and easy process.

### Is Recognize free to use?

The application is free to download and use. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or content for users who wish to enhance their experience.

### Can I access my identified songs on multiple devices?

Yes, Recognize automatically stores all of your identified songs (tags) in the cloud. This ensures that your song history is accessible from all of your devices, allowing you to pick up where you left off.

### What kind of music discovery features does Recognize offer?

Recognize allows you to discover what the most popular songs being identified are currently. You can also find the next big hits and preview songs directly within the app. Additionally, you can watch music videos of identified songs and view content from the artist.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.1 — 2015-04-27

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Please make sure you update to this version of Recognize to continue using the app. Previous versions will begin expiring from 1st May 2015.

What's new in 4.0.1:
- Bug fix to stop app crashing when mic button is pressed.

What's new in 4.0:
- Fully supports iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
- Rebuilt to support iOS8.
- New music recognition algorithm.
- Updated user interface design elements (new animations and buttons).
- Music video bug fixes to improve reliability.
- Performance improvements.

### 4.0 — 2015-04-25

Thank you to everyone that uses Recognize! We hope you have enjoyed using our app and continue to do so. This update is a huge update and is packed with loads of new features and bug fixes.

What's new in 4.0:
- Now fully supports iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+
- Supports iOS 8
- Brand new identifying technique (with new animation to go with it).
- Music video bug fix
- Performance improvements
- New design elements

### 3.4 — 2014-08-09

Thank you to everyone that has been using Recognize. We hope you have been busy identifying songs and you continue to do so.

What's new:

- You can now watch music videos of the songs that you have Recognized or Discovered.
- Bug fixes.

### 3.3 — 2014-07-23

Thank you to everyone who has been using Recognize. We hope you have enjoyed using our app and you continue to do so.

What's new:

- We have made purchasing songs within the app more user friendly.
- Previewing songs is more reliable.
- Performance improvements.
- Bug fixes.

### 3.2 — 2014-05-25

Thank you to everyone that has downloaded our application and continued to use it. We hope you have enjoyed doing so.

What's new:
- We have improved Facebook and Twitter integration making Recognize more reliable and social.
- Some users couldn't open up the iTunes store within the app. We have now fixed and should be working for all users.
- Other minor bug fixes.

Enjoy! #Recognize

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