SoundHound

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About

SoundHound identifies music playing nearby and lets you discover, search for, and play songs using voice control. If you have only a melody in mind, you can sing or hum it into the app to identify it. Saying “Hey SoundHound…” can navigate the app, start discovery, or control playback without using your hands. LiveLyrics displays moving lyrics as a song plays. You can connect an Apple Music or Spotify account, or use the built-in YouTube player. Personalized playlists through Apple Music or Spotify require a SoundHound account and a music subscription; playing Spotify playlists by voice also requires a Spotify account and registration. Discoveries can sync across devices and be shared through Facebook, Twitter, messaging services, or email. The Apple Watch app identifies songs and displays LiveLyrics, and a cellular-enabled watch can be used without an iPhone connection. The free app includes ads; SoundHound∞ costs 6.99 USD per once as an ad-free, one-time upgrade. SoundHound was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Who it is for

SoundHound suits listeners who want to identify music by listening, singing, or humming, then search for and play songs by voice. It is available on Android and iOS, with an Apple Watch app for identification and lyrics.

What is good

Identifies tunes sung or hummed into the app
Voice control supports hands-free discovery and playback
LiveLyrics displays moving song lyrics
Discoveries sync across devices and can be shared
Identification history is available

What to know first

Offline identification is not available
The free app includes advertising
Personalized playlists require an account and music subscription

Verdict

SoundHound brings music identification, voice control, lyrics, and listening links together in a mobile app. Its free plan includes ads, and identification requires a connection.

Compared on voicebot software

Free plan: Yessoundhound.com
Platform support: mobilesoundhound.com
Lyrics: Yessoundhound.com
Identification history: Yessoundhound.com
Offline identification: Nosoundhound.com
Listening links: Yessoundhound.com

Facts

Purpose: SoundHound identifies music playing around you and lets users discover, search, and play songs with voice control.soundhound.com · 29 Sept 2026
Hum search: Users can sing or hum a tune into the app to identify it.apps.apple.com · 29 Sept 2026
Voice control: “Hey SoundHound…” can navigate the app, activate music discovery, and control playback hands-free.apps.apple.com · 29 Sept 2026
Lyrics: LiveLyrics displays real-time, moving lyrics for songs.apps.apple.com · 29 Sept 2026
Music services: The app supports connecting Apple Music or Spotify accounts and includes a free built-in YouTube player.apps.apple.com · 29 Sept 2026
Playlists: Personalized playlists through Apple Music or Spotify require a SoundHound account and a music subscription.apps.apple.com · 29 Sept 2026
Spotify requirements: Playing Spotify playlists by voice requires a Spotify account and registration.apps.apple.com · 29 Sept 2026
Sync and sharing: Discoveries can sync across multiple devices and be shared through Facebook, Twitter, messaging services, and email.apps.apple.com · 29 Sept 2026
Apple Watch: The Apple Watch app can identify music and display LiveLyrics; a cellular-enabled watch can be used without an iPhone connection.apps.apple.com · 29 Sept 2026
Ads: The free SoundHound app includes advertising, and SoundHound∞ is offered as an ad-free upgrade.apps.apple.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support: SoundHound provides a Support Center with FAQs and support information.support.soundhound.com · 29 Sept 2026
Company: The maker identifies itself as SoundHound AI Inc. and lists its headquarters in Santa Clara, California.soundhound.com · 29 Sept 2026