Audile vs Earworm

Audile is a free, open-source Android app for identifying music playing nearby. It can send recognition requests to AudD or ACRCloud, or use Shazam; Odesli helps retrieve links to recognized tracks on different music services. Recognition can start with one click, and a recording can be saved for later recognition when the device reconnects to the internet. Users can also start recognition from the notification drawer, home screen widget, floating button, or quick settings tile. Track details may include title, artist, album, release year, artwork, lyrics, and service links. Its library keeps recognized tracks and supports search, filtering, favorites, and deletion. Audile says it does not use ads, tracking, analytics, or user profiling. For AudD or ACRCloud, recordings of 3–10 seconds are sent to the selected service; Shazam receives audio fingerprints generated on the device. Crash reports are not sent automatically, though users may email reports containing device and crash information. AudD requires a paid service token, and recognition without one is significantly restricted and not guaranteed. The listed Android requirement is version 8.0 or later.

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 The maker says recording use for improving matches is optional and can be withdrawn in Settings, and that it does not sell personal data or use it for third-party advertising or cross-app tracking.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.