# Song IQ: Music & Lyrics Finder — Recognize songs, get the story

> Music recognition app that identifies songs and provides artist details. (iPhone/iPad app by Positor Group LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-iq-music-and-lyrics-finder/id6481421437 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Positor Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507595930)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-iq-music-and-lyrics-finder/id6481421437/reviews.md

## What is Song IQ?

Song IQ names any song playing around you in seconds — then goes further than a name. Get time-synced lyrics, the story behind the track, and one tap to play it in Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, or Qobuz. Pay once. No subscription, no ads, no tracking.

WHAT YOU GET
• Instant song recognition through your iPhone's mic.
• Lyrics let you sing along in real time.
• The Song Story: the meaning and background behind the track, plus artist bios.
• One tap to open the song in Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, or Qobuz.
• A running history of everything you've identified.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Tap listen. Your iPhone's mic captures a short clip of the music playing.
2. Song IQ recognizes the track and pulls the artwork, lyrics, and story.
3. Read the synced lyrics, dig into the story, or open it in the music app you already use.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
No account to create. No ads. We don't track you or sell your data. The mic is used only to recognize the song you asked about. Full details at songiq.app/privacy.

## Key features

- Real-time song recognition
- View song details
- Artist career summaries
- Open tracks in music apps
- Manage song history
- Supports Tidal, Apple Music, Spotify

## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-iq-music-and-lyrics-finder/id6481421437/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great app but still missing a few features

*2026-05-23*

Works as advertised. Missing a feature to automatically add songs to Song IQ playlist within Tidal, however.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2026-03-27*

Great app for music fans

### 2/5 — Doesn’t open the track on Todal

*2025-07-18*

I bought this app specifically to connect with Tidal. It recognises the tracks quite well but when clicked on the track, it doesn’t open it on Tidal. Annoying! This should be fixed customers pay for this  functionality.

**Developer response:** We have improved the Tidal song matching. Give it another try and you should see the improvements.

### 4/5 — Good

*2025-06-20*

App crashes on load with certain settings. But works otherwise

### 5/5 — Great for Tidal

*2025-05-20*

This is great as a tidal user. Really needed. Thanks

### 5/5 — Very good.… but

*2025-04-16*

Find this very useful when it works. I use tidal and I’ve found recently that it doesn’t link to tracks in Tidal. If I manually search for them they appear. Wondering if there’s an issue somewhere. 

Thanks.

### 1/5 — Error?

*2025-03-19*

When a song is recognised, and I tap on Tidal link, I get this message.

“Could not show something based on this link. Either the link is wrong or there is a network problem.”

### 3/5 — We got to take this opportunity

*2025-03-09*

Hey developers  this app has a  faster response time than the other competitor thats begins the letter S. Now it’s good cause it works with tidal.  
Now can we add a couple of competitive features like a widget avail on ios and android (I use both).  
 And lastly when my iphone is paired to my car and I engage the app while listening to music. Mic becomes active and your app picks up my voice like a live hot mic. Whoa  and thats weird. The app became unusable while paired to my car. (Ford24truck)

### 5/5 — Very good.

*2024-11-17, version 1.10.0*

Way quicker than Shazam and works with multiple platforms.

### 5/5 — Great to store song lists

*2024-09-05*

My favorite feature is being able to see a list of past songs I heard and then quickly open them in Spotify.

**Developer response:** Great to hear!

## Frequently asked questions about Song IQ

### How does Song IQ identify songs?

Song IQ uses your iPhone's microphone to record a short segment of the music playing. This audio is then processed to recognize the song, similar to how Shazam works.

### What music apps can I open identified songs in with Song IQ?

You can open identified tracks directly in the Tidal music app. Song IQ also supports integration with Apple Music and Spotify for song playback.

### Is Song IQ free to use?

No, Song IQ is a paid application. It is available for a one-time purchase price of $0.99.

### Does Song IQ collect my personal information?

No, Song IQ does not require a login and explicitly states that it does not collect any of your personal information, ensuring user privacy.

### What devices is Song IQ available on?

Song IQ is currently available for iPhone devices. It requires iOS and is rated for users aged 4 and up.

### How often is Song IQ updated?

The latest version of Song IQ is 3.0.35, last updated on March 27, 2026. This indicates a history of regular updates to the application.

### What is the user rating for Song IQ?

Song IQ has a user rating of 3.8 stars based on 10 ratings. This suggests a generally positive but mixed user reception.

### Can I delete songs from my history in Song IQ?

Yes, you can manage your song history within Song IQ. Swiping left on any track in your history allows you to delete it.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.255 — 2026-09-05

We have improved the purchase flow for Song IQ. We also improved the ability to open tracks in Tidal.

### 3.4.239 — 2026-09-02

You can now listen to a short preview of each song. We also improved the ability to open tracks in Tidal.

### 3.4.129 — 2026-06-15

Pull to refresh on the main screen will download missing album art. Additional usability improvements and bug fixes.

### 3.4.117 — 2026-06-11

Now you can open the songs in Qobuz. We also improved local data caching, and addressed other usability improvements.

### 3.1.84 — 2026-04-01

Added Control Center widget to quickly launch Song IQ and start listening. Improved the artist data presented. Numerous design and usability improvements.

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