AudD vs SoundHound
AudD
audd.io
SoundHound
soundhound.comSide by side
| Figure | AudD | SoundHound |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 11 | 4 |
| Spec score · Music Identification Apps | 9.2 (#3) | 8.5 (#6) |
| Rating on Google Play | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews for the former Android app | 1.5 out of 5 from 41.3K reviews |
| Support | Support is offered through API email, documentation, dashboard tooling and a published phone number. | SoundHound provides a Support Center with FAQs and support information. |
| What it does | AudD is a music-recognition API that identifies recordings from clips, files, URLs, videos, microphone audio, live streams and large media. | The app identifies music playing nearby and can also recognize melodies that users sing or hum. |
Plans
AudD
- Free trialFree
- File recognition pay-as-you-go$5 a month
- Indie$5 a month
- Live stream recognition (uploaded music)$25 a month
- Stream monitoring with own catalog$25 a month
- Live stream recognition (AudD music database)$45 a month
- Stream monitoring with AudD database$45 a month
- Startup$450 a month
- Pro$850 a month
- File recognition volume plan$1,800 a month
SoundHound
- SoundHoundFree
- SoundHound Music AppFree
- SoundHound Infinity$5.99, paid once
- SoundHound∞$6.99, paid once
In their own words
AudD
AudD identifies music in audio files, user-generated content, microphone recordings, streams, and video through web, API, and extension access. Results can include artist, title, album, label, release date, and identifiers such as ISRC and UPC; the listed capabilities also include lyrics, listening links, and identification history. AudD says its database contains 160 million songs and uses its own neural-network audio fingerprinting technology. The standard endpoint analyzes up to about 12 seconds per request; longer files require the enterprise endpoint, which can process files of any length and return track timestamps. AudD can monitor radio stations and streams around the clock, returning results through webhooks or long polling. Stream recognition supports Twitch, YouTube, and other stream URLs, with a Twitch extension and embeddable widget. File recognition pay-as-you-go costs $5 a month, billed at $5 per 1,000 requests, and signup includes 300 requests without a credit card. A free plan and trial are listed; stream-monitoring trial inquiries are also available.
SoundHound
SoundHound is a mobile app for identifying music nearby and finding songs with voice control. Users can also sing or hum a tune to identify it. Saying “Hey SoundHound…” can navigate the app, start music discovery, and control playback hands-free. LiveLyrics displays moving lyrics in real time. The app connects Apple Music or Spotify accounts and includes a built-in YouTube player. Discoveries can sync across devices and be shared through Facebook, Twitter, messaging services, or email. Its Apple Watch app identifies music and displays LiveLyrics; a cellular-enabled watch can be used without an iPhone connection. SoundHound is available on Android and iOS, and keeps an identification history, but does not identify music offline. The free app includes advertising. SoundHound∞ is an ad-free upgrade listed at $6.99 as a one-time purchase, with no monthly fees. Personalized playlists through Apple Music or Spotify require a SoundHound account and a music subscription; voice playback of Spotify playlists also requires a Spotify account and registration. The company identifies itself as SoundHound AI Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California.