# SoundHound Chat AI App — user reviews > 92 indexed App Store user reviews of SoundHound Chat AI App by SoundHound, Inc., rated 4.50/5 from 893 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundhound-chat-ai-app/id1032432287/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundhound-chat-ai-app/id1032432287.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 659 · 4★ 130 · 3★ 43 · 2★ 15 · 1★ 46 ## What do users think of SoundHound Chat AI App? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and responsive - 🧠 Intelligent and capable assistant - 👍 Smooth and easy to use - 💯 Better than Siri/Cortana/Google Assistant **Cons** - 🔒 Requires paid subscription - 🔓 Privacy concerns with always-on location access - 🐛 Buggy and unreliable at times - 🔇 Limited hands-free functionality **Commonly reported bugs** - Voice commands not working after app restart - Inconsistent song identification - Incorrect or outdated local business information **Most requested features** - Integrate with calendar and reminders - Allow custom wake words - Provide more free usage tiers - Improve small town/city data coverage ## Newest reviews (12 of 92) ### 4/5 — Works smooth so far *2024-06-23* It’ll be the day when this takes over Siri when the phone is locked or unlocked without having to click into the app. 🤞🏼Hopefully it can soon ### 2/5 — no free tier *2024-05-14, version 3.10* and doesn't seem to have general web / search access from the description ### 2/5 — Royston, GA Information *2024-05-13* This app would be much better if it used current data. I asked several questions about Royston GA, but the feedback was from old data. We have had a Food Lion grocery store in Royston for several years, but this app knew nothing about it. It told me it does not exist. I can google it and it is up to date. So far this app only uses out of date information. ### 3/5 — Please return option to turn OFF a song playing! *2024-05-05* Please return the option of turning a song off when I want to have SoundHound identify a new song playing on the radio. It used to be an X at the top left corner, but now that option seems to no longer exist! I can’t save a new song playing if the previous song is still playing! ### 3/5 — Zum Start ganz guter Ansatz *2023-03-25* Eine deutsche Lokalisierung wäre recht schön. Es sieht so aus, als müsse der Chatbot noch einiges lernen, aber das scheint er zu tun und er steht ja am Anfang. Hat immerhin von alleine eine positive Ergänzung nachgereicht, obwohl die Frage eigentlich schon negativ beantwortet war. Ich bin auf die weitere Entwicklung gespannt, eine bessere Bewertung ist dann sicher drin. ### 4/5 — A bit buggy on iPad *2022-11-01* A bit buggy on iPadOS 16 ### 4/5 — This app is good but it has a bug *2021-10-09* When I want to get a song name it closes can you fix it ### 4/5 — Smart home *2021-07-02* Please make it that u can connect to ur game info console smart homes TVs products I haven’t use this app but Siri’s Dumb ### 4/5 — Very intelligent assistant, just one request *2020-06-04* I love how intelligent and easy to use Hound is. By far the most useful voice assistant available today. My only request is that the voice be updated to sound more normal and natural. With that, this would be the perfect voice assistant. ### 4/5 — Almost works as advertised *2019-07-21* It works better than Siri except for when the phone is locked. Also have fun deleting the app! I figured out how but you might not! Notifications to home screen is why I removed it. ### 4/5 — Limited but fun *2019-07-07, version 2.0.6* I’m still exploring the app, so I may be missing certain aspects of the app. In general, it’s a really cool app and could prove to be useful by replacing multiple other apps I have. However, music can only be played while on the app, and it will pause if put into sleep mode. This is somewhat frustrating since there are other apps that aren’t limited in this way that also route songs through youtube. The other thing that makes this somewhat awkward to use is that it cannot be accessed outside of the app. I know it’s most likely not possible for the devs to do this, but it would improve its usefulness if one could use the “wake phrase” on the home screen and be routed to the app automatically. Also, custom wake words would be kinda neat. ### 5/5 — please have a way to use outside the app *2019-05-22* i love using the app, but with an apple phone siri is easier to use because you can use it outside of the app, and i would love for it to be compatible outside the app on ios ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — French *2025-09-30* En français ? ### 1/5 — Thumbs down All the time *2025-03-14* You exceeded your prompt limitations makes it not worth the price and time here, free other apps do not stop you from use. ### 1/5 — Unreasonable *2024-12-29* This app used to be called HOUND. Now it has massively changed and is unreasonable and ridiculous. You have to pay to use it when all of the better assistants out there are free?!?! This app is horrid and unreasonable. If you think I’m over reacting, download it for yourself. 😐😐😐 ### 1/5 — Why *2023-08-19* when this app was called HOUND it was so much better no fees no long winded responses it was just better. It was sad that it changed I used to use it day to day until it updated. I cannot use it now. 😢 ### 1/5 — Fraudulent *2023-06-16* This app does not work in the way advertised or at all. It just returns generic Yelp information. They charge £19.99 GBP/year. I contacted their team who replied “results may vary by location.” I live in central London, so if it is not working here it’s not working anywhere. They provide a refund? NO. Avoid this app - it’s a scam - simply riding the on AI wave with a few influencers on board. They shouldn’t be allowed to sell this non functional app on the App Store. Rubbish. Avoid ### 1/5 — Not Free Anymore *2023-04-07, version 3.6.1* What happens to the free version 🤦🏻‍♂️ ### 1/5 — Seems like grift *2023-03-24, version 3.6* Can't do anything other than give system permissions without paying. No predetermined number of free queries. No free trial. Just pay up front and hope it works as expected. Also the price in app is nearly 100% more than what they list in the App Store prices. ### 1/5 — Stay Away *2021-04-27* Any app that asks you to agree to a massive “privacy” policy before moving forward is up to no good. Read the policy. My bet is that you will not sign up. A good rule in these matters is this: If you need a lawyer before you use the app, and stay away from the app. ### 1/5 — As bad as siri *2018-11-28, version 1.9.2* Terrible understanding of any spoken word ### 1/5 — Not interested in leftist propaganda *2018-06-22, version 1.9.1* Their “”news”” comes from only one source and you can’t change it. NPR. Oh puhleese. 🙄 Deleted. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Shows no info *2025-05-29* Asking what I want to define info it as aid no results, so you must ask like a a small child to get results, you can not ask any direction ### 5/5 — Japanese Localization *2025-01-20* Hi, Wow! Super Fast interface Simple and Efficient. Great product! I would like to request you guys for Japanese Language Support please. Thank you in advance. ### 5/5 — A Must Have! *2024-09-13* Works beautifully & smoothly. Responds quickly. An absolute Must Have AI app ### 5/5 — Better than Siri *2024-06-18* Way more capable than Siri ### 5/5 — Wow very impressive! *2024-03-02* This AI technology is way better than any other one. Usualy I got a hard time with my Google assistant or Alexa, but with this App they always recognize my voice and always have the right recommendation! :) Thank you SoundHound! ### 5/5 — My chilldhood *2023-11-24, version 3.8* ma childhood ### 5/5 — Outstanding *2023-04-13* It costs but was worth it because I use it all the time. Local search, weather + great ai searches ### 5/5 — It’s very fast *2023-03-29* It works really well and easy to use. ### 5/5 — Great app and easy to use! *2023-03-27* Is truly like a personal assistant. Can ask it whatever you like in a conversational way! Also incorporates ChatGPT. ### 5/5 — My fav *2022-07-06, version 3.3* Love using it in the car, travel and transit. Currencies, weather etc are so good --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-12.*