Shazam for Real AlternativesMusic Recognition Apps like Shazam for Real

Apps similar to Shazam for Real include Shazam, which is free for personal use. Other options are Audile, Audire, SoundHound and tynlau. You can choose from more than 10 Music Recognition Apps like Shazam for Real for Android, the web, iPhone, Linux and Mac.

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  1. Shazam icon
     665 likes

    Instantly recognizes music and TV soundtracks from audio sources, integrates with Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube for song previews, displays lyrics, and offers social sharing. Discover new releases, follow charts, use visual Shazam, and explore with QR codes and concert tickets.

    39 Shazam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Messages
    • Google Chrome
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  2. Audile icon
     54 likes

    Open-source Android app using AudD and ACRCloud to recognize music, providing complete track details including artwork, lyrics, platform links, and storing results in a searchable library, supporting offline operation, quick access, and customizable settings.

    37 Audile alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  3. Audire icon
     46 likes

    Recognizes nearby music using Shazam and AUDD APIs, reveals song titles, lyrics when available, album details, direct links to streaming platforms, and maintains a searchable history of identified tracks for later access, supporting both offline and online use.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  4. SoundHound icon
     280 likes

    The world's fastest music search and discovery mobile app, with exclusive singing and humming search, one-tap sharing, and LiveLyrics.

    38 SoundHound alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Windows Phone
    • Apple Watch
    • Blackberry
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  5. tynlau icon
     5 likes

    Identify any song in seconds with tynlau ("listen" in Tatar), a lightweight music recognition app for macOS. Whether you're streaming music, watching videos, or hearing something in the background, tynlau provides a seamless way to discover and identify tracks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Mousai icon
     18 likes

    Mousai is a simple application that can identify songs similar to Shazam. Just click the listen button, and then wait a few seconds. It will magically return the title and artist of that song!

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
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  7. AudioTag icon
     20 likes

    AudioTag.info — is a free music-recognition service. It allows you to identify almost any unknown piece of music quickly and easily. Its use is very simple: you upload a short audio fragment (even 15 seconds are enough) or an entire song, the robot analyzes it and provides you...

    25 AudioTag alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. SongRec icon
     8 likes

    SongRec is an open-source Shazam client for Linux, written in Rust.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
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  9. Beatfind icon
     7 likes

    Beatfind can visualize and recognize songs that are playing around you. For a better party experience press the lightning button and prepare for a flashing strobe light effect in sync with the beats of music.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Android
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  10. vibra icon
     1 like

    🎵 A cross-platform music recognition client for Shazam with WebAssembly and FFI support.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
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  11. SoundCatcher icon
     3 likes

    SoundCatcher makes impossible! This app provides you with the smart technology of instant music recognition. Just tap on S button on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and discover what song is playing around you now.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. Music Radar is music recognition application for Linux Desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Linux
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