AudioTag vs Earworm

AudioTag identifies music from uploaded clips, complete songs, video files, and links to YouTube or other video-sharing services. It returns track, artist, and album details and can separate multiple songs in one recording with their time intervals. Supported formats include WAV, MP3, OGG, FLAC, FLV, AMR, and MP4. Recognition uses proprietary patented acoustic fingerprinting against a music-fingerprint database, matching the same sound rather than merely similar melodies. The homepage reports 47,802,442 tracks, 11,628,927 albums, and 2,450,640 artists. AudioTag is available through a browser and API; the API lets other systems automate recognition. The free service is for non-commercial use. Its free API plan provides up to three hours of audio monthly and requires an account. AudioTag says payment begins only after that allowance is exhausted and the user initiates payment, with no subscriptions.

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 The maker says recording use for improving matches is optional and can be withdrawn in Settings, and that it does not sell personal data or use it for third-party advertising or cross-app tracking.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