Comparison

SaveSound vs Spotisaver

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SaveSound

Instantly identify music and sounds from videos, audio files, or live environments. Discover track titles, artists, and artwork with advanced recognition technology. Seamlessly integrate with your favorite music streaming services.

Highlights
  • Identify music from videos
  • Scan audio files and voice memos
  • Live audio scanning
  • Automatic scan history
  • Direct streaming platform integration
  • Powered by ShazamKit
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Identify music and sounds hidden within your videos, audio files, and live environment. SaveSound lets you discover track titles, artists, and artwork in seconds using fast, privacy-focused audio recognition. Voice Announcements: Choose whether SaveSound announces identified songs aloud. Customize song identification and no-match announcements independently in Settings. No Match Announcements: When Voice Announcements are enabled, SaveSound announces when no song is identified, so you know the scan is complete without looking at your screen. Scan History: Automatically save identified tracks and revisit your discoveries anytime. Open tracks directly from your history using your preferred streaming service. Share Extension: Scan videos and voice memos directly from the Share Sheet in apps like Photos and Voice Memos without manually opening SaveSound. Home Screen Quick Actions: Quickly start Live Scan, Video Upload, or Files & Voice Memo Scan by long-pressing the SaveSound icon. Siri Live Scan: Say “Hey Siri, Live Scan with SaveSound” and SaveSound will open and immediately begin listening for music. Control Center Live Scan: Start Live Scan directly from iOS Control Center, even when SaveSound isn't already open. Multi-Platform Integration: Open identified tracks in Apple Music, Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, Deezer, TIDAL, or YouTube. Key Features: Video Identification: Identify music from videos in your Photos library. Audio & Voice Memo Support: Import audio files from Files or Voice Memos. Live Scanning: Identify music playing around you with a 15-second listening session. Powered by ShazamKit: Fast and accurate music recognition. Privacy-First Design: Audio signatures are processed securely, with permissions requested only when necessary. Clean & Simple UI: Pick a file or start a Live Scan with minimal setup. Ad-Supported Experience: SaveSound remains free with a non-intrusive advertising experience. How it Works: Select Media: Choose a video, audio file, voice memo, or Live Scan. Analyze: SaveSound generates a digital audio signature from your media or microphone. Discover & Stream: View the matched track, artist, and artwork, then open it in your preferred music service. Note: An active internet connection is required for music recognition. Microphone access is required for Live Scan.

About

Spotisaver

Features
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Turn your favorite sounds and audio into personalized ringtones with Spotisaver. Create unique ringtones, trim audio clips, add sound effects, and transform text into custom ringtone sounds—all in one simple app. Whether you want a catchy ringtone, a funny notification sound, or a personalized alert, Spotisaver gives you the tools to create sounds that match your style. Ringtone Maker: Create custom ringtones from your favorite audio. Choose a sound, select the perfect section, and make a ringtone that feels uniquely yours with spotisaver. Text to Ringtone: Turn your words into a custom ringtone. Enter text and create a unique audio experience from your written words. Sound Effects: Add fun and creative sound effects to your audio. Experiment with different sounds to make your ringtones more entertaining. Import Audio: Bring your own audio into Spotisaver. Import audio files and use them as the starting point for your custom ringtone creations. Trim Audio: Choose exactly which part of an audio file you want to use. Trim unwanted sections and keep only the perfect clip for your ringtone or sound. Create Sounds Your Way Spotisaver makes ringtone creation simple and flexible. Import audio, trim your favorite moments, add sound effects, or turn text into a custom sound. Create something different for your calls and notifications. Premium Features: • ringtone maker • text to ringtone • sound effects • import & trim audio Upgrade to Pro: Unlock complete access to all premium tools with the following plans: • Weekly: $9.99 • Monthly: $24.99 • Yearly: $39.99 Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the current billing period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple ID settings. Functional Links: Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/alishatechprivacpolicy/home Terms & Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/alisha-techtermsandconditions/home

Screenshots

SaveSound4 screens
Spotisaver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SaveSound at none against Spotisaver's 6. Spotisaver's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spotisaver sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. SaveSound asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SaveSound versus Spotisaver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaveSoundSpotisaver
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB119 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRonald FellaAlisha khan

In-app purchases

None

SaveSound

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Spotisaver

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$24.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small Credit Pack$7.99
  • Medium Credit Pack$22.99
  • Large Credit Pack$33.99

Questions

Is SaveSound free?
SaveSound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spotisaver free?
Spotisaver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SaveSound or Spotisaver have ads?
SaveSound shows ads; Spotisaver does not.

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