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Spec score 9.2 #2 of 23 in Music Identification Apps

What it is

AirScrobble identifies music and can save discoveries to Last.fm. On iPhone and iPad, it can also match audio coming from the device speakers, including sound in videos, voice memos, and social feeds; this feature does not work with earbuds or headphones such as AirPods. A Last.fm account is not needed to discover songs or view history, but a free account is required to scrobble and use some Last.fm API shortcut actions. Users can view discoveries in Apple Music and add them to its library through a playlist, with an option to save new discoveries automatically. AirScrobble+ adds Auto Match, which continuously listens and can scrobble in the background, and full History access. History entries sync between devices with iCloud. Control Center widgets can start Single Match or Auto Match, while Live Activities show matching status. Siri and Shortcuts support includes actions for Last.fm music and profile data, trending tracks, and scrobbling. The free plan includes music discovery, Last.fm integration, Auto Scrobble, Apple Music integration, Siri, and Shortcuts. AirScrobble+ costs $0.99 a month, $7.49 a year, or 24.99 USD one time.

Spec sheet

What it does
AirScrobble identifies music around you or playing on an iPhone or iPad and can log matches to Last.fm.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Purpose
AirScrobble identifies music playing around you and can log discoveries to Last.fm.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Security
The privacy policy says the maker uses commercially acceptable means to protect information but cannot guarantee absolute security.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Privacy
The press kit says the app does not store recordings or share discoveries with third-party services.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Support
The maker lists [email protected] for questions and suggestions.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Headquarters
Campinas, BrazilRead 28 Sep 2026 · airscrobble.com
Maker
The official site identifies Tomás Martins as the maker in Campinas, Brazil.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Ambient recognition
The app listens to nearby music such as songs in cafés, concerts, stores, radios and from record players.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
App Store seller
Apple lists the seller as Tomas Feitoza Martins and copyright as © 2026 Tomás Martins.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Apple Music
Discoveries can be opened in Apple Music, added through a playlist and optionally saved automatically.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Apple privacy label
Apple’s listing reports that the developer indicates no data is collected, while noting Apple has not verified the declaration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Auto Match
Auto Match continuously identifies and scrobbles songs in the background with notifications and Live Activities.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Auto Scrobble
Users can set a confirmation timer before new matches are scrobbled automatically.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Availability
AirScrobble is for iPhone and iPad running iOS 16.2 or later; the maker says it has no macOS app and its iOS app is unavailable for Apple Silicon Macs.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Control Center
Control Center widgets start single matching or Auto Match while status appears in Live Activities.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Current App Store compatibility
The App Store listing currently requires iOS 17, iPadOS 17 or visionOS 1.0 and lists a 13.1 MB download.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Developer stack
The developer says AirScrobble uses SwiftUI, ShazamKit, MusicKit, WidgetKit, Live Activities and App Intents.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reddit.com
Device audio matching
It can recognize audio from music apps, videos, voice memos, social feeds and camera-roll videos.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
History
Matched songs are saved in History, can be scrobbled later and synchronize across devices through iCloud.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
In-device matching
It can identify and scrobble audio playing through the iPhone or iPad speakers, including audio from videos, voice memos, and social media feeds; this feature is not compatible with earbuds or headphones such as AirPods.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Initial release
The changelog dates the initial App Store release to August 21, 2022 after a TestFlight beta.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Last.fm
A Last.fm account is not required for music discovery or history, but a free account is needed to scrobble songs and use some Last.fm API shortcut actions.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Last.fm integration
A free Last.fm account lets users scrobble discoveries, love tracks and open more details on Last.fm.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Limit: Apple Watch request
A Reddit user requested Apple Watch support, indicating it was missing or incomplete at that time.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reddit.com
Limit: audio routing
An update note says background Auto Match does not work with system audio, headphones or AirPods unless the microphone hears audible speakers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: Auto Scrobble reliability
Reviewers reported Auto Scrobble failing to detect songs and requiring manual app opening, reducing the value of subscribing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: documented bugs
Version notes record Auto Match stalls, duplicate scrobbles, microphone activation failures, timer-reset errors and Live Activity rendering problems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: earlier platform gap
The 2023 iPhoneBlog review said AirScrobble then lacked Shazam’s ability to identify music playing directly inside iPhone apps.Read 15 Oct 2026 · iphoneblog.de
Mac availability
The maker says there is no macOS app and the iOS app is unavailable on Apple Silicon Macs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Open-source components
The app itself is closed source, while the developer open-sourced ScrobbleKit, TagCleaner and Giffy frameworks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reddit.com
Other integrations
The app supports Siri and Shortcuts, including actions for Last.fm music and profile data, trending tracks, and scrobbling.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Praise: distraction-free design
iPhoneBlog.de praised the uncluttered interface and quick return to recognition after a match.Read 15 Oct 2026 · iphoneblog.de
Praise: ease and support
An App Store reviewer praised easy microphone scrobbling, quick developer email responses and Siri Shortcuts integration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Praise: update improvements
A reviewer said recent updates fixed wrong matches, freezes and unwanted registrations while improving blocking and Auto Scrobble.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Privacy claim
The press kit says AirScrobble does not store recordings or share discoveries with third parties.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Privacy policy
The privacy policy says requested personal information is retained on the device, while error log data may be collected through third-party products and may include device and usage details.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Privacy policy data
The privacy policy says error logs sent through third-party products may include IP address, device name, operating system, app configuration, timestamps and usage statistics.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Proprietary licence
Terms prohibit copying, modification, source extraction, translation and derivative versions, with intellectual property assigned to Tomás Martins.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.0 out of 5 from 36 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
ScrobbleKit SDK
ScrobbleKit is an MIT-licensed Swift package providing async Last.fm API access on Apple platforms and Linux with documented setup.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security statement
The privacy policy describes commercially acceptable safeguards but says absolute security cannot be guaranteed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Shortcuts API actions
Shortcuts exposes more than 40 actions for Last.fm profiles, tracks, artists, albums, charts, trending music and scrobbling.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Siri
Siri commands can identify and scrobble a song or open the AirScrobble History page.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
System requirement
The press kit lists iPhone and iPad support beginning at iOS 16.2.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
TagCleaner SDK
TagCleaner is an MIT-licensed Swift package for cleaning music metadata across Apple platforms.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Terms service dependencies
Terms warn that some functions require internet access and that compatibility, updates and service continuation are not guaranteed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
URL scheme
The documented URL scheme uses airscrobble://match and airscrobble://history to launch matching or History.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
Widgets and alerts
Control Center widgets can start Single Match or Auto Match, with matching status shown through Live Activities.Read 5 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Music Discoverability · Last.fm integration · Auto Scrobble · Apple Music integration · Siri · Shortcuts · unlimited matching/scrobbling Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
AirScrobble+ Monthly $0.99 a month $0.99 per month Auto Match · Full History Access Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
AirScrobble+ Yearly $7.49 a year $7.49 per year Auto Match · Full History Access Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com
AirScrobble+ Lifetime $17.99, paid once $17.99 one-time in-app purchase Lifetime membership Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
AirScrobble+ Lifetime $24.99, paid once $24.99 one time purchase Auto Match · Full History Access Read 15 Oct 2026 · airscrobble.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free plan includes music discovery and Last.fm integration.
  • Speaker audio matching covers videos and voice memos.
  • History syncs across devices with iCloud.
  • Apple Music can save new discoveries automatically.
  • Control Center widgets can start matching.

Limits

  • Requires iOS 16.2 or later.
  • Speaker matching does not work with earbuds or headphones.
  • Full History access and Auto Match require AirScrobble+.
  • No macOS app; unavailable for Apple Silicon Macs.

Who it suits

AirScrobble suits iPhone and iPad users who want to identify music and keep a discovery history, with optional Last.fm scrobbling. It also fits listeners who use Apple Music, Siri, or Shortcuts.

Verdict

AirScrobble offers discovery without requiring a Last.fm account, while scrobbling and some shortcut actions do require one. Its paid tier is needed for background Auto Match and full History access.

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