AHA Music may suit listeners trying to identify a song from a recording, a tune they can hum, or a video link.
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Best Music Identification Apps 2026
Facts read 23 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
When you want to identify music, recognition limits and offline identification can shape how an app fits the moment. Compare those capabilities with identification history, lyrics and listening links to see what details you can revisit or explore after a match. Platform support helps you check compatibility with your devices; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost considerations. SoundHound, AHA Music and Snag are among the options shown. Use the listed comparison points to weigh how you expect to identify music and what follow-up information you want available.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 AHA Music | AHA Music may suit listeners trying to identify a song from a recording, a tune they can hum, or a video link. | 6.3 | $39.99 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 02 SoundHound | SoundHound suits listeners who want to identify songs by listening, singing, or humming, and use voice controls for discovery and playback. | 5.7 | $5.99 one-time | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 03 ACRCloud | ACRCloud suits organizations that need audio recognition, monitoring, metadata, or copyright workflows across multiple platforms. | 5.5 | — | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 04 AirScrobble | It suits iPhone and iPad users who want to identify music and optionally save or scrobble discoveries. | 5.4 | $7.49 a year | Free plan | iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 05 AudD | AudD suits developers and businesses needing track identification in files, apps, video, or live streams. | 5.3 | $5 a month | Free trial | Android, Web, Browser extension, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 06 Annie | Annie may suit everyday listeners, artists, playlist curators, and DJs who want to identify nearby music or share tracks across services. | 5.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 07 WhoSampled | WhoSampled suits listeners curious about musical connections, particularly fans of Hip-Hop, Electronic/Dance, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, and Classical. | 4.9 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 08 SongRec | SongRec suits Linux users who want song recognition through a desktop interface or command line. | 4.7 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 09 Audible Magic | Audible Magic is aimed at digital platforms and rights businesses that need content identification, licensing support, or rights administration. | 4.5 | — | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows, Mac | 8 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Audire | 4.4 | Free plan | Free plan | Android | 8 Oct 2026 |
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SoundHound
SoundHound suits listeners who want to identify songs by listening, singing, or humming, and use voice controls for discovery and playback.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record5.7 Visit
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ACRCloud
ACRCloud suits organizations that need audio recognition, monitoring, metadata, or copyright workflows across multiple platforms.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record5.5 Visit
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AirScrobble
It suits iPhone and iPad users who want to identify music and optionally save or scrobble discoveries.
iPhone & iPadWebAPI Record5.4 Visit
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AudD
AudD suits developers and businesses needing track identification in files, apps, video, or live streams.
AndroidWebBrowser extension+2 Record5.3 Visit
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Annie
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Free plan Record5.0 Visit Annie may suit everyday listeners, artists, playlist curators, and DJs who want to identify nearby music or share tracks across services.
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WhoSampled
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record4.9 Visit WhoSampled suits listeners curious about musical connections, particularly fans of Hip-Hop, Electronic/Dance, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, and Classical.
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SongRec
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.7 Visit SongRec suits Linux users who want song recognition through a desktop interface or command line.
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Audible Magic
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+3 — Record4.5 Visit Audible Magic is aimed at digital platforms and rights businesses that need content identification, licensing support, or rights administration.
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Google Pixel Now Playing
Android Free plan Record4.4 Visit It suits Pixel owners who want nearby music identified and saved for later.
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Audile
Android Free plan Record4.3 Visit Audile suits Android users who want to identify nearby music and keep a searchable track library.
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AudioTag
WebAPI Free plan Record4.3 Visit AudioTag suits listeners, developers, and services that need to identify recorded music.
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Snag
iPhone & iPad Free plan Record4.2 Visit Snag suits iPhone users who want to save music-identification attempts and revisit or retry them later.
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Earworm
iPhone & iPad Free plan Record4.1 Visit Earworm suits iOS users who remember a melody but not the song title or lyrics.
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BMAT Vericast
WebAPI — Record3.7 Visit Vericast suits music-rights stakeholders who need broadcast usage monitoring, evidence, reporting, and revenue forecasting.
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