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SoundHound vs Toast
Both stand on restaurant drive-thru software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
SoundHound pairs music identification with humming search, voice control, lyrics, and music-service connections. The free app includes ads, and some playlist features depend on separate music subscriptions and accounts.
Visit SoundHound Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Visit Toast The facts
| SoundHound | Toast | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | SoundHound Infinity: $5.99, paid once | Point of Sale: $69 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | soundhound.com | pos.toasttab.com |
| On restaurant drive-thru software | #1 of 23 | #2 of 23 |
SoundHound: what it does well
- Identifies music playing nearby or hummed by the user.
- Voice controls can manage discovery and playback hands-free.
- LiveLyrics shows moving lyrics.
- Includes a built-in YouTube player.
- Discoveries sync across devices and can be shared.
What to know first
- Free app includes advertising.
- Offline music identification is unavailable.
- Personalized Apple Music or Spotify playlists need a subscription.
- Spotify playlist voice playback requires account registration.
Toast: what it does well
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