AirScrobble vs WhoSampled

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.

WhoSampled helps listeners trace musical links among songs, including samples, covers and remixes. It can identify music playing nearby and display related tracks, with sample entries that may show where a sample occurs, its type and the part used. Users can scan Spotify and Apple Music libraries for connections; Spotify listeners can also move from Spotify to WhoSampled’s Now Playing feature. Discovery tools include charts, favorites and contextual recommendations, while side-by-side comparisons help examine songs together. Full-length playback is available through YouTube where available, Spotify with Premium, or Apple Music with a subscription. The app listing describes a catalog of over 1,287,000 tracks and 399,000 artists, with daily additions; another database figure states over 1,280,000 tracks and 398,000 artists. The site offers a Jump button for moving among sample timings. WhoSampled is available on Android, iOS and the web. Its Free plan costs nothing and includes text search, track identification, Spotify and Apple Music library scanning, and an ad-free experience.