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Earworm
What it is
Earworm identifies songs from a melody sung, hummed, or whistled, without needing the original track to be playing or its lyrics to be known. The maker says to tap the orb and provide a clear five-to-ten-second hum; the app then returns a ranked shortlist of likely songs with previews to help confirm a match. Matched songs can be opened in Apple Music or Spotify. The maker also says its Apple Watch app can identify songs from the wrist. Earworm is currently a free TestFlight beta and is not yet on the App Store; an account is required to use the beta. Short hum recordings are sent to its servers and stored with the account alongside search history and match feedback until account deletion. The privacy policy names ACRCloud for melody matching, Google Gemini for transcribing sung words, Genius for lyric search, Apple Music for catalogue and previews, and Firebase for authentication and storage. Earworm says recording use for matching improvements is optional and can be withdrawn in Settings. It also says it does not sell personal data or use it for third-party advertising or cross-app tracking. Account deletion in Settings removes the account, recordings, and history from its servers.
For and against
For
- Identifies tunes from humming, singing, or whistling
- Returns likely matches with previews
- Matched songs can open in Apple Music or Spotify
- Account deletion removes recordings and history
Against
- Currently in TestFlight beta, not the App Store
- Beta use requires an account
- Short hum recordings are stored with the account
The verdict
Earworm offers melody-based song identification with previews and links to music services. Its current beta status and account-linked recording storage are worth considering before use.
Who it suits
Earworm suits iOS users who remember a melody but not the song title or lyrics. Its maker also describes an Apple Watch option for identifying a tune from the wrist.
Plans and prices
TestFlight beta
Free while in TestFlight beta · iPhone + Apple Watch
Read 4 Oct 2026 · ear-worm.app
On the record
- Account requirement
- An account is required to use the TestFlight beta.testflight.apple.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Apple Watch
- The maker says the Apple Watch app can identify songs from the wrist without reaching for the phone.ear-worm.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Audio and history
- Short hum recordings are sent to Earworm’s servers and stored with the account alongside search history and match feedback until the account is deleted.ear-worm.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Beta status
- The maker says Earworm is currently in TestFlight beta and is not yet on the App Store.ear-worm.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Data use
- Earworm says it does not sell personal data or use it for third-party advertising or cross-app tracking; using recordings to improve matching is optional and can be withdrawn in Settings.ear-worm.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Deletion
- The policy says users can delete their account in Settings, permanently removing their account, recordings, and history from Earworm’s servers.ear-worm.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- How to use
- The maker says to tap the orb and sing, hum, or whistle; a clear 5–10 second hum is usually enough.ear-worm.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Matching providers
- The privacy policy names ACRCloud for melody matching, Google Gemini for transcribing sung words, Genius for lyric search, Apple Music for catalogue and previews, and Firebase for authentication and storage.ear-worm.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Matching results
- The TestFlight listing says it returns a ranked shortlist of likely songs with previews, which the user can tap to confirm.testflight.apple.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Music services
- Matched songs can be opened in Apple Music or Spotify.ear-worm.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Identifies a song from humming, singing, or whistling without requiring the song to be playing or its lyrics to be known.ear-worm.app · read 4 Oct 2026
