AirScrobble identifies music playing around you and can log discoveries to Last.fm. Its iPhone and iPad app can also identify audio playing through device speakers, including audio in videos, voice memos, and social media feeds. This speaker-based matching does not work with earbuds or headphones such as AirPods. Matched songs appear in History, which syncs across devices with iCloud; full history access requires AirScrobble+. A Last.fm account is not needed to discover music or view history, but a free account is needed to scrobble songs and use some Last.fm API shortcut actions. Users can view discoveries in Apple Music and add them to its library through a playlist, with an option to save new discoveries automatically. AirScrobble+ adds Auto Match, which listens continuously and can scrobble songs in the background. The app supports Siri, Shortcuts, Control Center widgets, and Live Activities. It is made by Tomás Martins in Campinas, Brazil, and requires iOS 16.2 or later. There is no macOS app, and the iOS app is unavailable for Apple Silicon Macs.
Who it is for
It suits iPhone and iPad users who want to identify nearby music and keep a discovery history. Users who want continuous background matching or complete History access need AirScrobble+.
What is good
- Free plan includes music discovery and Last.fm integration.
- Matched songs are saved in History.
- History entries sync across devices with iCloud.
- Supports Siri, Shortcuts, and Control Center widgets.
What to know first
- Speaker matching is incompatible with earbuds and headphones.
- Auto Match requires AirScrobble+.
- Requires iOS 16.2 or later.
- No macOS app is available.
Verdict
AirScrobble offers music discovery and a synced History, with optional AirScrobble+ features for Auto Match and full History access. Check the headphone restriction and device requirements before choosing it.
AirScrobble plans and pricing
All plansCompared on music identification apps
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform support
- mobile
- Identification history
- Yes
- Listening links
- Yes
