# Similartist: Music Discovery — Related artists, step by step

> Find similar artists and explore related music discoveries. (iPhone/iPad app by Shohei Komura.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/similartist-music-discovery/id1191177015 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shohei Komura](https://appshunter.io/developer/914315349)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean
- Released: 2017-01-27
- Data updated: 2026-10-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/similartist-music-discovery/id1191177015/reviews.md

## What is Similartist?

Similartist turns Apple Music's related artists into a path you can follow.

Pick one artist. Listen to a few songs from each related artist, choose the one that grabs you, and move on. After five steps, the route you took is saved as a "Trail": a record of how you got from one artist to another, in your own taste.

HOW A TRAIL WORKS
• Start from an artist you search for, one that's popular right now, a genre, the song playing around you, or the last artist of your previous Trail
• Each step shows related artists with three popular songs each, ready to preview
• Open an artist's details for more songs, a short bio, and basics such as where they're from and who's in the band
• Tap Next on the artist you like, and repeat five times. The list shows how many more you need to pick
• In an artist's details, you can add an optional reaction
• Finish the Trail and it's saved automatically

START FROM WHAT'S PLAYING
• Tap the microphone at the top right of Home to recognize the song around you (powered by ShazamKit) and start a Trail from its artist
• If a song is playing in the Music app, its artist appears first among the popular artists on Home, so you can start there without the microphone

YOUR TRAILS
• Revisit every saved Trail: the route, the artists, and their songs
• Preview each artist's popular songs, or "Retrace the Trail" to play one song per artist in order
• Create an Apple Music playlist from a completed Trail (up to three songs per artist, in route order)
• "Explore later" keeps artists you noticed so you can start from them another time
• Siri and Shortcuts can start a Trail, open your recent or saved Trails, or continue one. Saved Trails also appear in Spotlight search

SIMILARTIST PRO (ONE-TIME PURCHASE)
• Tags and notes on saved Trails
• Collections that organize Trails by conditions
• Compare two Trails side by side
• Taste Map: the artists across your Trails, including by country
• Trail map: your route drawn across the artists' hometowns
• Appearance: accent colors and alternate app icons
Everything else (search, previews, playback, saving Trails, playlists, Shortcuts) is free. There are no ads, subscriptions, or accounts.

ABOUT PLAYBACK
Full songs play through Apple Music when you have a subscription. Without one, you can listen to the previews Apple Music provides. Every song links to its page in Apple Music.

Artist bios and basics come from Wikipedia and Wikidata, with a link to the original article. Your Trails are stored on your device.

## Key features

- Search for similar artists
- Discover new music
- Link to YouTube for music videos
- Link to iTunes Store for purchases

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Similartist Pro | $11.99 | one-time |


## Is Similartist safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Similartist.

## Is Similartist legit?

Similartist: Music Discovery appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Similartist is 83 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/similartist-music-discovery/id1191177015/reviews.md

### 4/5 — 前のデザインが良かった

*2020-06-21, version 2.0.1*

前のデザインの方が使いやすかったので戻して欲しい。

### 3/5 — 再生されない

*2020-05-15, version 2.0.1*

Songs に表示された曲名を押しても再生されません。

### 5/5 — 洋楽は特にいい◎音楽詳しくない人にもおすすめ！

*2019-06-23, version 2.0.0*

音楽やアーティストに詳しくなくても、
昔好きだった洋楽のアーティスト名を入れたら、雰囲気の似たイマドキのアーティストを知ることができました！
出てきたアーティスト名でググらなくても、アプリから直接の視聴できるのも便利(っ´∀`c)♡
新しい音楽やアーティストを知るのが楽しくなりました！

### 1/5 — 頻繁にフリーズ

*2019-03-23, version 1.0.2*

アイデアはいいのだが、とても使い物にならない

### 3/5 — なんでだろー

*2018-04-01, version 1.0.2*

E－girlsで検索したら必ず止まります。

### 1/5 — 使えませんでした。

*2017-09-11, version 1.0.2*

検索中から画面が移動しなくなり、検索結果が一向に出ませんでした。改善お願いいたします。

### 5/5 — いいです

*2017-07-28, version 1.0.2*

簡単に新しいアーティストと出会えました。

## Frequently asked questions about Similartist

### How does Similartist find similar artists?

Similartist allows you to search by an artist's name. The app then provides a list of artists that are similar in style or sound to the one you searched for.

### Can I listen to music directly in Similartist?

Similartist does not have an integrated music player. However, it provides links to YouTube for music videos and the iTunes Store for purchasing songs.

### Is Similartist free to use?

Yes, Similartist is completely free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees required.

### What devices is Similartist available on?

Similartist is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users.

### How often is Similartist updated?

The latest version of Similartist is 2.0.2, which was last updated on December 7, 2020. Future updates will depend on the developer's release schedule.

### What is the age rating for Similartist?

Similartist has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does Similartist have ads?

No, Similartist is ad-free. You can discover similar artists without any advertisements interrupting your experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.6.1 — 2026-10-16

Minor fixes and improvements.

### 4.6.0 — 2026-10-15

• Added Korean language support.
• Opening an artist from a card in the list of related artists, or from Your Path in a saved Trail, now expands the screen from the artist's artwork.
• Taste Map (Pro) now opens full screen. Tap the map or the button at the top right, then pinch or double-tap to zoom in. Artist names appear as you get closer. The first time you open it, the lines are drawn in the order you followed your Trails.
• Taste Map has a new layout that keeps each Trail's route visible as a line, even as your Trails grow.
• For solo artists, where they're from now shows where they started out, not where they were born. This applies to About this artist, the Trail map, and the Countries view of Taste Map. When that isn't known, the birthplace is shown and labeled Birthplace or "Born in …".
• The sea is now blue in the Trail map and the Countries view of Taste Map, so it's easier to tell from land.

### 4.5.0 — 2026-10-11

• The Home tab has a new look. Flip through Popular Right Now to pick an artist. The background takes on the colors of the center artist's artwork and changes to match each genre as you scroll.
• New on Home: Start from your last artist. Begin your next Trail from the artist your latest completed Trail ended with.
• The list of related artists now shows how many more you need to pick to complete a Trail. Tap ? at the top right to see What's a Trail?
• Starting from a song playing around you has moved to the microphone button at the top right of Home. If a song is playing in the Music app, that artist appears first among the popular artists.
• Reworded text and adjusted spacing throughout the app.
• Fixed an issue where the app could stop responding if you scrolled a list right after starting a preview.

### 4.4.1 — 2026-10-08

I made a few minor changes.

### 4.4.0 — 2026-10-05

ホームから、より幅広い音楽を探せるようになりました。

・ホームの音楽ジャンルを10種類に拡充。アニメ、R&B／ソウル、ダンス、ジャズ、オルタナティブを追加しました。
・Trailの地図の下に、アーティストの出身国と地域名を表示するようにしました（Pro機能）。
・アーティストの探索からホームに戻った際に、スクロール位置がずれる不具合を修正しました。

ご意見や機能のご要望は、アプリ内の「お問い合わせ・ご要望」からお寄せください。

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