AudioTag vs WhoSampled

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.

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.