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Best SoundHound - Music Discovery Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

SoundHound - Music Discovery is S tier, #2 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
   Shazam: Find Music & ConcertsS

   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. 3
   SoundHound∞ - Music DiscoveryS

   $6.99 · ★ 4.8 · 27,357 ratings · score 94

   Identifies music playing nearby or a sung or hummed tune, with a built-in player and synced lyrics.
3. 4
   Music Recognition- Song FinderS

   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
   Song Finder : Music IdentifierS

   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
   Music Identifier ‣ Find SongA

   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
   Identify SongB

   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. 1 app ranks above it in music recognition: Shazam: Find Music & Concerts (#1).

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