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SoundHound - Music Discovery

S Tier

Best in class

4.8439K ratings

1.4recent reviews

6dsince update

FreeIn-App Purchases

Music
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Entertainment
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17+age rating

22languages

Made for iPhone

Made for iPad

Made for Apple Watch

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What is SoundHound?

Identifies music playing nearby or a sung or hummed tune, with a music player, playlists and LiveLyrics.

SoundHound is a music app that identifies songs playing around you by listening for a few seconds, and it can also identify a song from singing or humming. It includes a history of discoveries, a voice command feature called Hey SoundHound, and a music player that uses Apple Music or Spotify accounts or a built-in YouTube player.

Pricing. SoundHound is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

Finding the name of a song playing in a car or a public place
Identifying a song stuck in your head by singing or humming it
Building playlists with Apple Music or Spotify and viewing lyrics

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Why this app is in S tier

98/100The average of 4 parts, with no weights

Rating96

Ratings96

App Store search rank99

Update recency100

S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Hey, what song is that? SoundHound makes it simple to identify music playing around you. Whether you’re in the car or out and about - open the app, hit the big orange SoundHound button, let your phone listen for a few seconds, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s playing! It's been called pure magic - and with 300M+ downloads and billions of songs discovered - we tend to agree.

SoundHound comes equipped with “Hey SoundHound...”, an incredibly powerful way to interact with the app using your voice. “Hey SoundHound...” can help you navigate the app, activate the orange button, and playback songs hands-free. Simply say ‘Hey SoundHound...’ from any screen and say a command!

Discovering new music is only half the fun of SoundHound. We’re music lovers too, so we’ve created an incredible experience for you to relive your discoveries with our music player. Connect your Apple Music or Spotify account to listen, build playlists, explore music across genres, and find new favorites - all with real-time, karaoke-style lyrics using LiveLyrics®. Don’t have an Apple Music or Spotify subscription? No sweat, we have you covered with our free, built-in YouTube player. This is your music journey.

Curious to know more? Here’s everything you need to know!

DISCOVER

Tap the SoundHound button in the app, in the notification center widget, or via 3D touch on the app icon to discover music playing around you! We’ll let you know everything about the song including title, artist, album, and lyrics!
Have a song stuck in your head? Press the SoundHound button, sing or hum the tune, and we’ll do the rest!
Keep track of all your discoveries in your own personal history
Use the Apple Watch app to quickly identify music and sing-along with LiveLyrics. Users with a cellular-enabled Apple Watch can use the app without being connected to an iPhone

PLAY

Listen to songs and view lyrics in our free, built-in YouTube player
Simply say ‘Hey SoundHound....’ from any screen or tap the microphone on the play page. Once you see the listening panel, you can follow up with commands including:

App Navigation: ‘Hey SoundHound... Show me my discoveries’
Help/Questions: ‘Hey SoundHound... Show me what I can say’
Music Discovery: ‘Hey SoundHound... What’s that song?’
Song Playback: ‘Hey SoundHound... Play Hello by Adele’
Lyrics Search: ‘Hey SoundHound... Show me lyrics to Castle on the Hill’
Top Charts: ‘Hey SoundHound...Play today’s top songs’
Playlists (Spotify account & registration required): ‘Hey SoundHound... Play my Discover weekly playlist on Spotify’
Add to Spotify Playlist (Spotify account & registration required): ‘Hey SoundHound... Add this song to my playlist’

CONNECT AND SHARE

Build personalized playlists through Apple Music or Spotify (SoundHound account and music subscription required)
Access Spotify playlists for a richer playback experience through SoundHound
View and interact with real-time, moving lyrics for your songs with LiveLyrics
Keep all of your discoveries synced across multiple devices
Share your music discoveries to Facebook, Twitter, messaging services, and email!

Upgrade to SoundHound∞ for an ad-free experience: https://04ii.app.link/RXaRXypntA

SoundHound is powered by Houndify, an independent voice-enabled AI platform that enables natural, conversational intelligence on any product.

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Questions about SoundHound

Do I need a music subscription to use it?

Not to identify songs. To build playlists through Apple Music or Spotify, the listing says a SoundHound account and a music subscription are required. The built-in YouTube player is described as free.

Can I use it without my iPhone?

The Apple Watch app can identify music and show LiveLyrics, and users with a cellular-enabled Apple Watch can use the app without being connected to an iPhone.

How do I identify a song that is stuck in my head?

Press the SoundHound button, then sing or hum the tune. The app will then identify the song.

Is SoundHound free?

SoundHound is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Is SoundHound right for me?

SoundHound is built for finding the name of a song playing in a car or a public place, identifying a song stuck in your head by singing or humming it, building playlists with apple music or spotify and viewing lyrics. It sits in the music recognition list on AppTierList.

Is SoundHound worth it?

SoundHound is S tier, ranked #2 of 7 music recognition apps with a score of 98 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 439,032 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.

How does SoundHound compare to Shazam?

SoundHound is S tier at 98; Shazam is S tier at 99. Shazam ranks higher. SoundHound is free to download, with in-app purchases, Shazam is free, with no in-app purchases.