Annie vs WhoSampled

Annie identifies music playing nearby and creates universal links so recipients can choose a service on which to listen. Its built-in Shazam integration captures and identifies songs, while ISRC-based matching looks for the corresponding track across streaming platforms. Users can also paste Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube links to convert them into universal links. Recipients can see available services, including Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and YouTube. Annie lets users save and organize songs across services; searching can start without an account, while an account enables saved finds, playlist syncing, and advanced features. An internet connection is needed for identification and streaming-link lookup, and offline identification is unavailable. Annie does not host or store full tracks; previews, typically up to 30 seconds, come from third-party services. The app is free, with no subscription required for music identification and universal links, and is available on Android and iOS. The maker describes it as intended for everyday listeners, artists, playlist curators, and DJs.

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.