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Best SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery is S tier, #3 of the 7 tiered apps in music recognition. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

All 6 alternatives, in tier order

  1. 1
    Free download · ★ 4.9 · 35,417,230 ratings · score 99
    Identifies songs playing nearby or in apps like TikTok and YouTube, and shows nearby concerts and lyrics.
  2. 2
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 439,032 ratings · score 98
    Identifies music playing nearby or a sung or hummed tune, with a music player, playlists and LiveLyrics.
  3. 4
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 10,290 ratings · score 93
    Identifies songs from audio, humming or a pasted link, then shows the title and singer with links to streaming services.
  4. 5
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 6,194 ratings · score 92
    Identifies nearby music, shows song details and charts, and links to Spotify or Apple Music.
  5. 6
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 8,491 ratings · score 89
    Identifies songs from audio captured by the phone or from segments of videos in the gallery, showing album cover…
  6. 7
    Free download · ★ 4.6 · 10,031 ratings · score 72
    Identifies the song and artist playing nearby, keeps a history of matches, and shows where each song was heard.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery on iPhone?
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts, S tier, #1 in music recognition.
Is there a free alternative to SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery?
Yes: Shazam: Find Music & Concerts (S tier, #1) is free, with no in-app purchases.
Does anything rank above SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery?
Yes. 2 apps rank above it in music recognition: Shazam: Find Music & Concerts (#1), SoundHound - Music Discovery (#2).

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