What the Song: Instant Tune ID

What the Song: Instant Tune ID

Know that Playing Music Now

4.1K ratings
51 reviews

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 19, 2013
  • June 1, 2021
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Identify songs playing around you instantly. This app listens to music from TV, radio, or any source and provides the song title, artist, and previews. Save and share your discoveries.

Fast music recognition
Recognition history
Share identified songs
iTunes previews
iTunes download links
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What users say

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What's New in What the Song

2.4.0

June 1, 2021

- Bug fixes & improvements.

User reviews

Works great mostly

I love how this app identifies almost any song and gives me the title and artist name quickly. My only complaint is that background noise can interfere with its recognition. If the music isn’t clear, loud or close enough, it either won’t recognize it or take too long and the song ends. The human ear can filter out noises like a horn honk, people talking and other background noise. A computer should be able to do a better job. While it’s the best song identifier I’ve tried and it gives you good prompts such as aim your microphone in the direction of the song, etc. I often find aiming the mic upwards helps as does running closer to the music ASAP. Usually it finds your song and I love how it gives you a list of every song it’s ever identified for you when you open the app and all you have to do to start the identifier is press the blue mic icon on the top right corner! Test it out before you need it. Try outdoors, in a car, a club, restaurant, bar, indoors, anywhere you might be when that song you want might play. Be prepared and know how to use this app because the music you want to identity always plays at times and places when you least expect it!! 🤗’s, Scott
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Love The App

I love this app because it does exactly what the app says it does and with no ads. Plus can email yourself a list of songs identified.

Not Into Modern Songs

This app is so great because I don’t know the modern songs but need a good playlist for DJ-ing my son’s hockey games. I now have a great playlist!

No match found

I was trying to find this very specific version of “off to Dublin in the green” using this app but it failed me.

Too awesome

When all else fails I rely on you to find out who I’m listening to on the radio. You have never let me down like most of the other apps out there. So thanks🥳

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Login screen freezes

Bug

Incompatible with older devices

Bug

Requested Features

2 requests

Add the date song was released

Feature

Automatic song identification without pressing buttons

Feature

FAQ

What does What the Song do?

What the Song is a music recognition application. It listens to a few seconds of any song playing around you, whether it's on TV, radio, or another source, and identifies it for you.

What information does the app provide about a song?

Once a song is recognized, the app provides the song title, the artist's name, and offers previews of the track. It also includes a link to download the song from iTunes.

Is What the Song free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or ads mentioned in the provided description.

Can I save or share songs I identify?

Yes, the app allows you to share songs you like with others. It also keeps a history of your recognized songs, which can be emailed.

What are the main use cases for this app?

This app is useful when you hear a song you enjoy but don't know its name or artist, such as when listening to the radio, watching TV, or in public places. It helps you quickly discover and save music you like.