SongRec AlternativesMusic Recognition Apps like SongRec

SongRec is described as 'Open-source Shazam client for Linux, written in Rust' and is a music recognition app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SongRec for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Web-based, Android and Windows apps. The best SongRec alternative is Shazam. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Shazam or Audile. Other great apps like SongRec are tynlau, Mousai, Shazam for Real and shaq.

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  1. Shazam icon
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    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.

    30 Shazam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear
    • Messages
     
  2. Audile icon
     44 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.

    31 Audile alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  3. Audire icon
     43 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

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  4. tynlau icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. 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

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
  6.  1 like

    A bare-bones CLI client for Shazam.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • BSD
     
  7. Music Radar is music recognition application for Linux Desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. SongGuesser icon
     2 likes

    Got a song stuck in your head? Tap the rhythm of its melody here to identify it. A search for classical and non-classical music is available.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. vibra icon
     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
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    vibra vs SongRec Comments
    Darlene Sonalder
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    vibra is more efficient than Rust SongRec

    • vibra is Free and Open SourceSongRec is also Free and Open Source
  10. SongMinds icon
     2 likes

    Identify any song in seconds! Dive into a World of Musical Insight – Discover, Explore, and Connect with Song Stories Meaning and Lyrics.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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