Best Music Detector Apps

4.9😊(8.8M ratings)

Free

#5in Music

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Instantly identify music playing around you or in other apps. Discover nearby concerts, lyrics, and videos. Access your music history and get personalized recommendations.

What We Love

🚀 Instant song identification
📚 Extensive music library
🎶 Seamless integration with music apps
🔍 Helpful for discovering new music
💾 Saves song history

Room to Improve

🐛 Inconsistent performance, fails to identify songs
🔇 Struggles with non-mainstream/classical music
🔒 Sync issues with Apple Music
📤 Offline Shazams not saved
💰 Pushes paid subscriptions

SoundHound - Music Discovery by SoundHound, Inc.

Find & play songs with lyrics

Strong Contender

4.8😐(181K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Identify songs playing around you with a simple tap or voice command. Discover new music, view lyrics in real-time, and build playlists with integrated music streaming services.

What We Love

🎉 Excellent song identification
📚 Provides song details and lyrics
🎵 Works well for a variety of music genres
🤖 Accurate even with humming/singing
💾 Saves search history

Room to Improve

🐛 Inconsistent performance, often fails to identify songs
🔍 Limited database, struggles with obscure/niche music
💰 Aggressive monetization with ads and paywalls
🔌 Drains battery life
🤯 Confusing UI changes and removed features

Music Identifier ‣ Find Song by Rounding Squares BV

Video & Audio Sound Discovery

Worth Considering

TuneIQ -Video Music Detector

4.5😐(6.6K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Instantly identify songs from audio or video. Discover song details like album art and artist, and quickly access them on Apple Music. Keep a history of all your music discoveries.

What We Love

🚀 Fast song identification
👍 Accurate song recognition
💡 Ability to identify songs from videos
👍 Helpful for finding unknown songs

Room to Improve

🐛 Inconsistent performance
🐛 Unable to identify certain songs
🐛 Bugs and crashes
🔌 Microphone access issues

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SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery

Find & play songs with lyrics

$6.99

Identify songs playing around you with a tap or by humming a tune. Discover new music, view lyrics in real-time, and build playlists with integrated music streaming services. Control the app hands-free using voice commands.

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Instantly identify the musical key and scale of any audio source, from studio tracks to live instruments and vocals. Seamlessly sync detected keys with your computer's Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) for enhanced music production.

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Shazam Music Recognition

Realtime chord tracker

$1.99

This real-time music recognition app uses your device's microphone to identify chords and individual notes. It displays detected chords prominently and offers an experimental MIDI recording feature for solo instruments.

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Discover new musicCurated mixes and playlistsExclusive tracks

Discover and stream over 300 million songs from emerging and established artists worldwide. Create personalized mixes, connect with your music community, and support independent creators. Listen for free with ads or subscribe for ad-free listening and offline playback.

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BPM detector

Detect the BPM of a song

Tap to detect BPMWorks on phone and watchSimple interface

Easily measure the tempo of any song by tapping along with its beat. This utility works on your phone or smartwatch, helping you quickly find the beats per minute.

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Identify music playing nearbyAccess full song lyricsView detailed song stats

Identify songs playing around you, discover lyrics, and access detailed music stats. Explore popular charts, translate lyrics, and integrate with Spotify or Apple Music to manage your playlists.

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Offline lossless audio playbackSmart audio file scanningAuto-organized library

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Number #1 finder song & singer

Identify music playing nearbyView song and artist informationAccess real-time lyrics

Instantly identify music playing around you. Discover song titles, artists, and lyrics, and save your discoveries to a personal history. Connect to streaming services to build playlists and explore new music.

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