SoundHound - Music Discovery: Identify Any Song Instantly—Even by Humming

The ultimate hands-free way to find music playing around you or identify that tune stuck in your head. Just say 'Hey SoundHound' to discover tracks, view live lyrics, and sync everything directly to your Spotify or Apple Music playlists.

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Publisher

SoundHound, Inc.

Experience the Magic

Discover the interface used by 17M+ users.

A person using SoundHound to identify a song playing on a television in their living room

Smartphone in a car dashboard mount displaying the SoundHound music player with live lyrics

A woman wearing headphones dancing while the SoundHound app displays real-time lyrics on a smartphone

A man using headphones with the SoundHound app showing automatic playlist syncing with Apple Music and Spotify

Unlock the World of Music Around You

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 17M+ users.

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Hum, Sing, or Just Listen

The only app that finds songs by sound or hum. Perfect for identifying that elusive earworm you can't quite name.

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Hands-Free Voice AI

Safe for the road and easy for your life. Just say 'Hey SoundHound' to discover music and build playlists without touching your phone.

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Instant Streaming & Lyrics

Connect Spotify or Apple Music to instantly add discoveries to your library and sing along in real-time with LiveLyrics®.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 17M+ people who love this app.

"As someone who spends hours commuting, the 'Hey SoundHound' voice feature is a total game-changer. I can identify a new track on the radio without ever taking my hands off the wheel, and it's already in my Spotify playlist by the time I park. It's safe, fast, and feels like magic."

Marcus Reed, Creative Director

"I'm that person who always has a song stuck in my head but can never remember the lyrics. SoundHound's hum-to-search is the only thing that actually works! Plus, the LiveLyrics feature makes it so easy to learn new tracks on the fly. I wouldn't use any other discovery app."

Elena Martinez, Music Blogger

Review Analysis

Insights from user reviews.

Sentiment Score

15%

Negative

Summary

User feedback for the app is predominantly negative, with many expressing significant frustration over its inability to accurately identify songs. A common sentiment is that the app's performance has drastically declined, with numerous users recalling a time when it was highly effective before it "stopped working" or "couldn't find anything" recently. While the app is criticized for frequent failures, intrusive advertisements, and poor humming recognition, a small number of positive reviews highlight its past utility and occasional success with humming, classical, or specific foreign language song detection. The prevailing opinion is that competing apps like Shazam now offer superior and more reliable song identification.

Common Themes

Song Recognition Accuracy(4)

App Performance(4)

Singing/Humming Detection(3)

Speed(2)

Competition(1)

Multilingual Recognition(1)

About the app

Everything you need to know about SoundHound - Music Discovery.

Description

Hey, what song is that? SoundHound makes it simple to identify music playing around you. Whether you’re in the car or out and about — open the app, hit the big orange SoundHound button, let your phone listen for a few seconds, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s playing! It's been called pure magic — and with 300M+ downloads and billions of songs discovered — we tend to agree. SoundHound comes equipped with “Hey SoundHound…”, an incredibly powerful way to interact with the app using your voice. “Hey SoundHound…” can help you navigate the app, activate the orange button, and playback songs hands-free. Simply say ‘Hey SoundHound...’ from any screen and say a command! Discovering new music is only half the fun of SoundHound. We’re music lovers too, so we’ve created an incredible experience for you to relive your discoveries with our music player. Connect your Apple Music or Spotify account to listen, build playlists, explore music across genres, and find new favorites - all with real-time, karaoke-style lyrics using LiveLyrics®. Don’t have an Apple Music or Spotify subscription? No sweat, we have you covered with our free, built-in YouTube player. This is your music journey. Curious to know more? Here’s everything you need to know! DISCOVER • Tap the SoundHound button in the app, in the notification center widget, or via 3D touch on the app icon to discover music playing around you! We’ll let you know everything about the song including title, artist, album, and lyrics! • Have a song stuck in your head? Press the SoundHound button, sing or hum the tune, and we’ll do the rest! • Keep track of all your discoveries in your own personal history • Use the Apple Watch app to quickly identify music and sing-along with LiveLyrics. Users with a cellular-enabled Apple Watch can use the app without being connected to an iPhone PLAY • Listen to songs and view lyrics in our free, built-in YouTube player • Simply say ‘Hey SoundHound....’ from any screen or tap the microphone on the play page. Once you see the listening panel, you can follow up with commands including: App Navigation: ‘Hey SoundHound… Show me my discoveries’ Help/Questions: ‘Hey SoundHound… Show me what I can say’ Music Discovery: ‘Hey SoundHound… What’s that song?’ Song Playback: ‘Hey SoundHound... Play Hello by Adele’ Lyrics Search: ‘Hey SoundHound... Show me lyrics to Castle on the Hill’ Top Charts: ‘Hey SoundHound...Play today’s top songs’ Playlists (Spotify account & registration required): ‘Hey SoundHound… Play my Discover weekly playlist on Spotify’ Add to Spotify Playlist (Spotify account & registration required): ‘Hey SoundHound… Add this song to my playlist’ CONNECT AND SHARE • Build personalized playlists through Apple Music or Spotify (SoundHound account and music subscription required) • Access Spotify playlists for a richer playback experience through SoundHound • View and interact with real-time, moving lyrics for your songs with LiveLyrics • Keep all of your discoveries synced across multiple devices • Share your music discoveries to Facebook, Twitter, messaging services, and email! Upgrade to SoundHound∞ for an ad-free experience: https://04ii.app.link/RXaRXypntA SoundHound is powered by Houndify, an independent voice-enabled AI platform that enables natural, conversational intelligence on any product.

Latest Version

10.3.4

Size

40.8 MB

First Released

Apr 27, 2010

Never Let a Song Slip Away

Join 300 million music lovers who turn every 'What's that song?' into their next favorite playlist. Tap, hum, or just ask 'Hey SoundHound' to start your discovery today.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about SoundHound - Music Discovery

How does SoundHound identify music?

SoundHound identifies music by letting your phone listen to a song for a few seconds after you tap the orange button. It then provides the song's title, artist, album, and lyrics.

Can I use SoundHound to find songs by humming or singing?

Yes, SoundHound allows you to identify a song by humming or singing the tune. You press the SoundHound button, perform the tune, and the app identifies it for you.

Does SoundHound offer voice commands?

Yes, SoundHound features "Hey SoundHound…" voice commands. This allows users to navigate the app, activate music discovery, play songs hands-free, and search for lyrics.

Can SoundHound create playlists with Apple Music or Spotify?

Yes, SoundHound enables users to build personalized playlists by connecting their Apple Music or Spotify accounts. A SoundHound account and music subscription are required for this feature.

What are LiveLyrics® in SoundHound?

LiveLyrics® are real-time, karaoke-style lyrics that move with the song. SoundHound integrates LiveLyrics® into its music player, allowing users to view and interact with lyrics as music plays.

Does SoundHound have a free music player?

Yes, SoundHound includes a free, built-in YouTube player. This allows users to listen to songs and view lyrics without needing an Apple Music or Spotify subscription.

Is there an ad-free version of SoundHound?

Yes, users can upgrade to SoundHound∞ for an ad-free experience. This premium version removes advertisements from the application.

Can I use SoundHound on my Apple Watch?

Yes, SoundHound offers an Apple Watch app. Users can quickly identify music and sing along with LiveLyrics, even without being connected to an iPhone if the watch is cellular-enabled.

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