Earworm

Free plan iPhone

What Earworm is

Earworm identifies songs from a melody you hum, sing, or whistle, without needing the original track to be playing or its lyrics to be known. Tap the orb and provide a clear five-to-ten-second tune; the app returns a ranked shortlist of likely matches with previews for confirmation. Matched songs can be opened in Apple Music or Spotify, and the maker says its Apple Watch app can identify songs from the wrist. Earworm is currently a free TestFlight beta and is not yet on the App Store. An account is required to use the beta. Short hum recordings, search history, and match feedback are stored with the account on Earworm’s servers until the account is deleted. The maker says use of recordings to improve matching is optional and can be withdrawn in Settings, and says personal data is not sold or used for third-party advertising or cross-app tracking. Account deletion in Settings removes the account, recordings, and history from the servers.

Who it suits

Earworm suits iPhone and Apple Watch users who want to identify a melody by humming, singing, or whistling and open matches in Apple Music or Spotify. It requires a TestFlight account and an internet connection for identification.

What it does well

Finds songs from humming, singing, or whistling
Returns ranked likely matches with previews
Matched songs can open in Apple Music or Spotify
Apple Watch app can identify songs from the wrist
Account deletion removes recordings and search history

What to know first

Currently in TestFlight beta, not the App Store
Using the beta requires an account
Hum recordings and search history are stored on servers
Offline identification is not available

Limits

The TestFlight beta is free while it remains in beta. Earworm does not support offline identification.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
TestFlight beta	Free while in TestFlight beta · iPhone + Apple Watch	Free

As ear-worm.app lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the Earworm website.
Use the iOS TestFlight beta; an account is required.
Tap the orb in the app and hum, sing, or whistle a clear tune.
Review the ranked matches and previews, then tap a likely result.
Open a matched song in Apple Music or Spotify.

Verdict

Earworm offers a direct way to search for a tune without playing the song or knowing its lyrics. Consider its beta status and server-stored recordings and history before signing up.

Questions

How much does Earworm cost?

The TestFlight beta is free while in beta.

Is Earworm available on the App Store?

No. The maker says it is currently in TestFlight beta and is not yet on the App Store.

What devices does it support?

The listed platform is iOS. The maker also says an Apple Watch app can identify songs from the wrist.

Does Earworm require an account?

Yes, an account is required to use the TestFlight beta.

Can I listen to a matched song in a music service?

Matched songs can be opened in Apple Music or Spotify.

What happens to recordings and history if I delete my account?

The maker says deleting the account in Settings permanently removes the account, recordings, and history from its servers.

Facts from Earworm's own pages

Account requirement: An account is required to use the TestFlight beta. · testflight.apple.com, 4 Oct 2026
Apple Watch: The maker says the Apple Watch app can identify songs from the wrist without reaching for the phone. · ear-worm.app, 4 Oct 2026
Audio and history: Short hum recordings are sent to Earworm’s servers and stored with the account alongside search history and match feedback until the account is deleted. · ear-worm.app, 4 Oct 2026
Beta status: The maker says Earworm is currently in TestFlight beta and is not yet on the App Store. · ear-worm.app, 4 Oct 2026
Data use: Earworm says it does not sell personal data or use it for third-party advertising or cross-app tracking; using recordings to improve matching is optional and can be withdrawn in Settings. · ear-worm.app, 4 Oct 2026
Deletion: The policy says users can delete their account in Settings, permanently removing their account, recordings, and history from Earworm’s servers. · ear-worm.app, 4 Oct 2026
How to use: The maker says to tap the orb and sing, hum, or whistle; a clear 5–10 second hum is usually enough. · ear-worm.app, 4 Oct 2026
Matching providers: The privacy policy names ACRCloud for melody matching, Google Gemini for transcribing sung words, Genius for lyric search, Apple Music for catalogue and previews, and Firebase for authentication and storage. · ear-worm.app, 4 Oct 2026
Matching results: The TestFlight listing says it returns a ranked shortlist of likely songs with previews, which the user can tap to confirm. · testflight.apple.com, 4 Oct 2026
Music services: Matched songs can be opened in Apple Music or Spotify. · ear-worm.app, 4 Oct 2026
What it does: Identifies a song from humming, singing, or whistling without requiring the song to be playing or its lyrics to be known. · ear-worm.app, 4 Oct 2026

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