Best Music Identification Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: AHA Music is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of WhoSampled and SongRec. The best-ranked option with a free plan is WhoSampled. The lowest first paid tier on this page is AHA Music at $3.33/mo.
Catch an unfamiliar track and want to identify it or follow up later? Music identification apps can help connect a sound to details and listening options. Compare recognition limits and offline identification, then check for identification history, lyrics, and listening links. Platform support, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing are also listed for comparison. AHA Music, WhoSampled, and SoundHound appear among the entries near the top of the ranking. Consider where you listen and which follow-up features you value as you compare the apps.
23 music identification apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 AHA Music Top pick · 7.7 Free plan · $3.33/mo
#2 WhoSampled Runner-up · 7.3 Free plan · Free
#3 SongRec Also great · 7.1 Free plan · Free- Free plan AndroidextensioniOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 4.99 /mo
- Platform support
- cross-platform
- Identification history
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.33/mofirst paid tier About AHA MusicVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform support
- cross-platform
- Identification history
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform support
- cross-platform
- Identification history
- Yes
- Offline identification
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform support
- mobile
- Identification history
- Yes
- Offline identification
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform support
- mobile
- Lyrics
- Yes
- Identification history
- Yes
- Offline identification
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform support
- desktop
- Identification history
- Yes
- Offline identification
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform support
- mobile
- Lyrics
- No
- Identification history
- Yes
- Offline identification
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About SnagVisit site - Free plan Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform support
- mobile
- Lyrics
- Yes
- Identification history
- Yes
- Offline identification
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform support
- cross-platform
- Offline identification
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform support
- cross-platform
- Lyrics
- Yes
- Identification history
- Yes
- Offline identification
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Platform support
- cross-platform
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform support
- mobile
- Lyrics
- No
- Identification history
- Yes
- Offline identification
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform support
- mobile
- Identification history
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform support
- mobile
- Identification history
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform support
- browser
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform support
- mobile
- Identification history
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Platform support
- cross-platform
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Android
- Platform support
- mobile
- Lyrics
- Yes
- Identification history
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform support
- browser
- Identification history
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Platform support
- cross-platform
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- No
- Platform support
- cross-platform
- Lyrics
- Yes
- Identification history
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Android
- Platform support
- mobile
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Platform support
- cross-platform
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which music identification app is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
AHA Music is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.7. WhoSampled is second and SongRec third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, AHA Music has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.