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Earworm

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Spec score 7.3 #14 of 23 in Music Identification Apps

What it is

Earworm is an iOS song identifier that recognizes a tune from humming, singing, or whistling, even when the original track is not playing and its lyrics are unknown. Tap the orb and provide a clear melody; the maker says five to ten seconds is usually enough. The app returns a ranked shortlist with previews that you can confirm, then opens matched songs in Apple Music or Spotify. An Apple Watch app can identify songs from the wrist. Earworm is currently a free TestFlight beta and is not yet on the App Store; an account is required. Short recordings, search history, and match feedback are stored with the account on Earworm’s servers until deletion. The maker says recording use for improving matches is optional and can be withdrawn in Settings, and that it does not sell personal data or use it for third-party advertising or cross-app tracking. Account deletion removes the account, recordings, and history.

Spec sheet

What it does
Identifies a song from humming, singing, or whistling without requiring the song to be playing or its lyrics to be known.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ear-worm.app
Account requirement
An account is required to use the TestFlight beta.Read 4 Oct 2026 · testflight.apple.com
Apple Watch
The maker says the Apple Watch app can identify songs from the wrist without reaching for the phone.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ear-worm.app
Audio and history
Short hum recordings are sent to Earworm’s servers and stored with the account alongside search history and match feedback until the account is deleted.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ear-worm.app
Beta status
The maker says Earworm is currently in TestFlight beta and is not yet on the App Store.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ear-worm.app
Data use
Earworm says it does not sell personal data or use it for third-party advertising or cross-app tracking; using recordings to improve matching is optional and can be withdrawn in Settings.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ear-worm.app
Deletion
The policy says users can delete their account in Settings, permanently removing their account, recordings, and history from Earworm’s servers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ear-worm.app
How to use
The maker says to tap the orb and sing, hum, or whistle; a clear 5–10 second hum is usually enough.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ear-worm.app
Matching providers
The privacy policy names ACRCloud for melody matching, Google Gemini for transcribing sung words, Genius for lyric search, Apple Music for catalogue and previews, and Firebase for authentication and storage.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ear-worm.app
Matching results
The TestFlight listing says it returns a ranked shortlist of likely songs with previews, which the user can tap to confirm.Read 4 Oct 2026 · testflight.apple.com
Music services
Matched songs can be opened in Apple Music or Spotify.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ear-worm.app

Plans and prices

TestFlight beta Free Free while in TestFlight beta · iPhone + Apple Watch Read 4 Oct 2026 · ear-worm.app

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Works from humming, singing, or whistling
  • Returns ranked matches with previews
  • Links matches to Apple Music and Spotify
  • Apple Watch identification is available
  • Free during TestFlight beta

Limits

  • Not yet available on the App Store
  • Requires an account for TestFlight
  • Recordings and history are stored until deletion
  • Offline identification is unavailable

Who it suits

It suits iPhone and Apple Watch users who want to identify songs by humming, singing, or whistling rather than playing the recording.

Verdict

Earworm offers melody-based identification with confirmation previews and music-service links, including an Apple Watch option. It remains a TestFlight beta, and users should review its account and recording storage terms.

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