Audile
What it is
Audile is a free, open-source Android app for identifying music playing nearby. It connects with AudD, ACRCloud, and Shazam for recognition, then uses Odesli to retrieve platform-specific links to tracks. Recognition can start in one click, and a recording can be saved for a later attempt when the device reconnects to the internet. Users can start recognition from the notification drawer, a home screen widget, a floating button, or a quick settings tile. Track details may include title, artist, album, release year, artwork, lyrics, and music service links. Its library stores recognized tracks and supports filtering, favorites, search, and deletion. Audile says it does not track or profile users and does not use ads, tracking, or analytics services. For AudD or ACRCloud recognition, recordings of 3–10 seconds are sent to the selected service; Shazam receives only audio fingerprints generated on the device. Crash reports are not sent automatically, though users may email reports containing device and crash information. AudD requires a paid service token, and recognition without one is significantly restricted and not guaranteed.
For and against
For
- Recognition is accessible from several Android shortcuts.
- The library supports favorites, search, and filtering.
- Shazam receives only on-device-generated audio fingerprints.
- Crash reports are not sent automatically.
Against
- AudD requires a paid service token.
- Without an AudD token, daily recognition is significantly restricted.
- AudD does not guarantee access without a token.
- Offline identification is not supported.
The verdict
Audile offers several ways to identify nearby music and organize recognized tracks. Recognition without an AudD token is limited, and audio handling differs by service.
Who it suits
Audile suits Android users who want to identify nearby music and keep a searchable track library. Users should consider how recordings or fingerprints are handled by their selected recognition service.
Plans and prices
Audile
Android 8.0 or later · AudD and ACRCloud may require their own API account or token
Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Audio handling
- For AudD or ACRCloud recognition, 3–10 second recordings are sent to the selected service; for Shazam, only on-device-generated audio fingerprints are sent.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Background access
- Recognition is available through the notification drawer, home screen widget, floating button, and quick settings tile.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Crash reports
- Crash reports are not sent automatically; users can choose to email reports containing device and crash information to the developers.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Library
- The app library stores recognized tracks and supports filtering, favorites, search, and deletion.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- License
- The project is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3 or later.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- Audile says it does not track or profile users and does not use ads, tracking, or analytics services.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Audile is an open-source app for identifying music playing nearby.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Recognition services
- It integrates AudD, ACRCloud, and Shazam for song identification.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Recognition workflow
- Recognition can be started in one click, and a recording can be saved for recognition when the device reconnects to the internet.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Service limits
- AudD requires a paid service token, and using the app without one significantly restricts daily recognitions; that no-token access is not guaranteed by AudD.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Track details
- Recognized track information can include title, artist, album, release year, artwork, lyrics, and music service links.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Track links
- It uses Odesli to retrieve platform-specific links to recognized tracks.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
