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Best Soundhound Free Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good soundhound free apps. We benchmark 250+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Soundhound Free Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1SoundHound - Music DiscoverySoundHound - Music DiscoveryFree4.8★ (181K)YesYesAug 2026
2Shazam: Find Music & ConcertsShazam: Find Music & ConcertsFree4.9★ (8.8M)NoNoAug 2026
3Identify SongIdentify SongFree4.7★ (7.8K)YesNoAug 2026
4Music Identifier ‣ Find SongMusic Identifier ‣ Find SongFree4.5★ (6.6K)YesYesAug 2026
5SoundHound∞ - Music DiscoverySoundHound∞ - Music Discovery$6.994.9★ (12K)YesNoAug 2026
6SoundCloud: The Music You LoveSoundCloud: The Music You LoveFree4.8★ (2M)YesYesAug 2026
7Sound Architect by QuickSilverSound Architect by QuickSilverFree—NoNoMay 2026
8Sound Museum: All SoundsSound Museum: All SoundsFree—NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Soundhound Free

SoundHound - Music Discovery#1

SoundHound - Music Discovery by SoundHound, Inc.

Find & play songs with lyrics
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance, often fails to identify songs
  • 🔍 Limited database, struggles with obscure/niche music
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads and paywalls
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts#2

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts by Apple

Identify Songs, Live Shows
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.9😊(8.8M ratings)
Free
#6in 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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance, fails to identify songs
  • 🔇 Struggles with non-mainstream/classical music
  • 🔒 Sync issues with Apple Music
Identify Song#3

Identify Song by UniCom Technology

Number #1 finder song & singer
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.7😊(7.8K ratings)
FreeAds
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and accurate song identification
  • 👍 Provides song title, artist, year, and lyrics
  • 🤩 Works better than Shazam
  • 👍 Easy and fun to use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't always identify songs, especially classical or foreign language songs
  • 🐛 Occasional issues with the app freezing or not responding
  • 🔍 Limited information (no album details, composer info, etc.)

More Soundhound Free apps to explore

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Music Identifier ‣ Find Song
Music Identifier ‣ Find Song
Music Identifier ‣ Find Song
Video & Audio Sound Discovery
Free

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.

Identify songs from audioIdentify songs from videosDiscover album cover and artist
🎵 Music
(6.6K)
freemium
5
SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery
SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery
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.

Identify music by listeningHum or sing to find songsReal-time karaoke lyrics
🎵 Music
(12K)
free with in-app purchases
6
SoundCloud: The Music You Love
SoundCloud: The Music You Love
SoundCloud: The Music You Love
Discover 500+ million songs
Free

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.

Discover new musicCurated mixes and playlistsExclusive tracks
🎵 Music
(2M)
free with in-app purchases
7
Sound Architect by QuickSilver
Sound Architect by QuickSilver
Sound Architect by QuickSilver
by quicksilverexhausts
Free

Control your vehicle's exhaust valves remotely via Bluetooth. Choose between open valves for a sporty sound or closed valves for a refined journey. Your selection is remembered even after the car is turned off.

Remote valve controlBluetooth connectivitySporty or refined sound modes
🔧 Utilities
(0)
free
8
Sound Museum: All Sounds
Sound Museum: All Sounds
Sound Museum: All Sounds
Record & Share City Sounds
Free
🌐 Social Networking
(0)
9
Use Your Ear
Use Your Ear
Use Your Ear
Ear Training for Engineers
Free
🎵 Music
(0)
10
myLoop | Own Your Sound
myLoop | Own Your Sound
myLoop | Own Your Sound
Record. Loop. Enjoy.
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
11
Decibel Meter: Noise Recorder
Decibel Meter: Noise Recorder
Decibel Meter: Noise Recorder
dB Noise Level & Hearing Guard
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
12
Ausounds
Ausounds
Ausounds
by Shenzhen Ausounds Intelligent Co., Ltd.
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
13
E5 Sound
E5 Sound
E5 Sound
by 锦萍 邓
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
14
Say Less – Soundboard
Say Less – Soundboard
Say Less – Soundboard
by DEVIN MICHAEL MONREAL
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(0)
15
Sleve Customax
Sleve Customax
Sleve Customax
by Sleve, Inc.
Free
🎵 Music
(0)
16
Blastking App
Blastking App
Blastking App
by Intermark Industries Inc.
Free
🎵 Music
(0)
17
Prime Active Sound
Prime Active Sound
Prime Active Sound
by Sebastian Yousef
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
18
Derby District
Derby District
Derby District
by AMANDO FARO
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
19
hexaGen
hexaGen
hexaGen
Tone Generator
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
20
QuietScore - Soundproof Test
QuietScore - Soundproof Test
QuietScore - Soundproof Test
Measure Sound Isolation
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)

FAQ about Soundhound Free

What are the best soundhound free apps for iPhone?
SoundHound - Music Discovery tops our soundhound free apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 181K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
SoundHound - Music Discovery shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ soundhound free apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
SoundHound identifies music playing around you by listening to a few seconds of audio. It can also identify songs if you sing or hum a tune. The app provides song title, artist, album information, and lyrics.
You can tap the large orange SoundHound button in the app, use the notification center widget, or 3D touch on the app icon. For hands-free identification, you can say 'Hey SoundHound... What's that song?'