Who hasn't Googled the lyrics of a song they were listening to at the moment just to find out the name? The problem is that sometimes it might work, but the most general search engine won't always be able to give us the right answer, and nowadays there are much more accurate ways of doing this, such as using an app that finds music.
An app like this can tell you exactly who is singing and what the song of the moment is in a much more practical and reliable way than a Google search. Below we've compiled a list of the best music identification apps and the most important features that make them stand out from the rest on the market.
How do you choose the app that discovers music?
Generally, operating systems such as Android and IOS already offer ways of discovering the music played in your environment, as does Google. Therefore, for an app that discovers music to be considered truly attractive and functional, it must go beyond its basic functions.
The app should offer features that will warm the heart of every music lover, such as the aforementioned ability to identify songs in real time, information about the artists, the album and also the lyrics if the user wants to sing along and pretend to be in a karaoke. One of the main features of this music discovery app is the possibility of sharing songs with friends and followers.
With this tool, users can access various social media platforms and messaging services, sharing their playlists with people with similar musical tastes and expanding their online friendship circle.
Having access to your search history is also a convenience offered by the best music discovery apps, as it makes it easier to access the results of previous searches and speeds up the process of going back to listen to that little sound you liked so much at the time you heard it. Want to know which are the five best apps that meet these requirements? Come along and we'll tell you below!
Shazam
Of all the music discovery apps on this list, Shazam is one of the oldest and best known. It has an average rating of 4.9 stars on the playstore and has a very intuitive interface focused on its main function: recognizing music in the environment you're in. It is available for both Android and iOS and the feedback from people who have already downloaded the app is very good.
On the main screen there's a button that allows the user to record a snippet of the song in question and a few seconds later the app recognizes its origin. Once the song has been identified, Shazam offers the user various options, such as opening music apps like Spotify and Apple Music to listen to it in full, sharing it on social networks and recommendations of other works by the artist. Shazam also stores the history of songs you've searched for so you don't end up losing them again.
Genius
Available for Android and iOS, the music discovery app called Genius can be a very practical option for users. It focuses more on song lyrics, so if you're looking not only to know what song is playing, but also how it's sung so you don't embarrass yourself trying to follow along, this is the perfect app for you!
But that's not all the app can offer you! With Genius you can also share the song in question with your friends, download the lyrics and keep your history saved in the "my songs" option in the menu, to make it easier to find them a second time. Its average rating on the Playstore is 4 stars and users say they love the real-time song identification feature.
SoundHound
Launched in 2010, SoundHound is one of the most downloaded music discovery apps among music lovers around the world. What sets it apart is that it not only recognizes the music played in the room, but also the music that the user chooses to sing to help with the search.
Once you've found the song in question, the app only shows a snippet of it, but allows you to redirect to other specialized apps so you can listen to it in its entirety, or to YouTube so you can watch its music video completely free of charge. In terms of ratings, SoundHound has an average of 4.4 stars on the PlayStore and its feedback usually indicates that it does its job well.
The app is available for Android, IOS and also on PC for free with ads. However, if you don't want to have to watch ads to continue using its functions, you can purchase the paid version which will do away with them altogether.
Musixmatch
If you're looking for an app that discovers music quickly, Musixmatch is the one for you! However, if you think it's just an app for discovering the music that's playing in your environment, you'll be surprised to realize that it's actually a music player that also has the service of showing its user the lyrics of the song being played.
It also has a song translation service, showing the lyrics of the chosen sounds in various languages around the world. Users who have downloaded it from the PlayStore have rated the app with an average of 4.2 stars and often say that it stands out precisely because of the translations in the user-friendly interface. It's worth checking out this totally free app which is compatible with both Android and iOS devices!
Virtual assistants
Anyone who thinks that virtual assistants fall short when it comes to apps that recognize music is mistaken. Features that are already built into your mobile device such as Siri, Bixby and Google Assistant can identify the music playing in your environment and direct you to an app to listen to it, such as YouTube or Spotify.
The only factor that makes them "lose out" to the other apps on the list is their lack of versatility. As music is not the focus of virtual assistants, song recognition ends up becoming quite basic, although functional and very useful if you just want an app that discovers music and nothing else.
Conclusion
In general, these would be the best apps and resources for anyone looking for the name of the singer of the song that is playing in the room and that you like so much. Do you already use any of them? Do you have any other recommendations? Share your opinion with us in the comments! Also check out what to do if your Instagram account is hacked!
Questions that may also interest you:
Can I find a song I don't know by humming it?
Yes, there are some apps that search for music for you as long as they recognize the rhythm.
Is there any way to find out the artist of an unknown song?
Yes, you can search for the lyrics of a text on Google or let a search app find out for you if it's playing in your environment.
