Best Music Identification Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: AHA Music is ranked #1 of 23 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of WhoSampled and Annie. The best-ranked option with a free plan is WhoSampled. The lowest first paid tier on this page is AirScrobble at $0.62/mo.
When you want to identify music, the follow-up details can matter as much as recognition itself. Compare recognition limits and offline identification with identification history, lyrics, and listening links. Platform support, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing are also listed, so you can check how an app fits where and how you listen. AHA Music, WhoSampled, and Annie are among the entries. Consider which capabilities would help you identify music and revisit it afterward, then weigh those needs against the listed platform and cost details.
23 music identification apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
12 of the 23 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AHA MusicWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | WhoSampledWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | AnnieAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | SongRecWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | SoundHoundAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | AirScrobbleiPhone | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $0.62/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | AudileAndroid | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | AudioTagWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | EarwormiPhone | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | Google Pixel Now PlayingAndroid | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 11 | KoohaLinux | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 12 | SnagiPhone | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 13 | Audible MagicWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 14 | AudDWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.5 |
| 15 | Music IdentifierWeb · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 16 | Pex SearchWeb · Linux · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 17 | ACRCloudWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 18 | AudireAndroid | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 19 | BMAT VericastWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 20 | ShazamWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 21 | Gracenote MusicIDNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 22 | MuIDAndroid | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 23 | MuziFindAndroid | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Platform support | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AHA Music | 6.8 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | 4.99 /mo | cross-platform | — |
| 2 | WhoSampled | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | cross-platform | — |
| 3 | Annie | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mobile | — |
| 4 | SongRec | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | cross-platform | — |
| 5 | SoundHound | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mobile | Yes |
| 6 | AirScrobble | 6.4 | Free plan | $0.62/mo | Yes | — | mobile | — |
| 7 | Audile | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mobile | Yes |
| 8 | AudioTag | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | browser | — |
| 9 | Earworm | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mobile | No |
| 10 | Google Pixel Now Playing | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mobile | — |
| 11 | Kooha | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 12 | Snag | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mobile | No |
| 13 | Audible Magic | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | cross-platform | — |
| 14 | AudD | 5.5 | No | $5/mo | No | — | cross-platform | Yes |
| 15 | Music Identifier | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | browser | — |
| 16 | Pex Search | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | cross-platform | — |
| 17 | ACRCloud | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | cross-platform | — |
| 18 | Audire | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | mobile | — |
| 19 | BMAT Vericast | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | cross-platform | — |
| 20 | Shazam | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | cross-platform | Yes |
| 21 | Gracenote MusicID | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | cross-platform | — |
| 22 | MuID | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | mobile | Yes |
| 23 | MuziFind | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | mobile | — |
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Questions about this list
Which music identification app is ranked first on Freedom251?
AHA Music is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 6.8. WhoSampled is second and Annie third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, AirScrobble has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.62/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.