Earworm vs WhoSampled

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 The maker says recording use for improving matches is optional and can be withdrawn in Settings, and that it does not sell personal data or use it for third-party advertising or cross-app tracking.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

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.