Shazam vs ACRCloud

SShazam9.3Visit ACRCloud8.6Visit

Higher score S Shazam #1 in Music Identification Apps 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Shazam

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ACRCloud #3 in Music Identification Apps 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit ACRCloud

• Shazam fits best

  Most people wanting a full-featured identifier

• ACRCloud fits best

  Businesses needing broad identification workflows

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Side by side

Feature	SShazam 9.3/10 Visit ↗	ACRCloud 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Music Identification Apps	#3 in Music Identification Apps
Best for	Most people wanting a full-featured identifier	Businesses needing broad identification workflows
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan · 14-day trial
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	iOS, Android, Linux, macOS, Windows
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shazam 4/4 · ACRCloud 2/4
Lyrics	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Identification history	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Offline identification	✓	✓
Listening links	✓	✓
Specs
Platform support	Cross-platform	Cross-platform
Recognition limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Identifies songs from nearby audio, other apps, or a browser Offline recognition syncs saved requests after reconnecting Lyrics, charts, history, concert discovery, and listening links included	Identifies music, speech and cover songs across files, streams and broadcasts Supports humming and offline, on-device recognition without internet access Enriches metadata with links to major music and audio services
Cons	Offline matches require reconnection before synchronization Browser extension support is limited to Chrome Its free model has no paid tier for additional plan options	Business-focused features may exceed the needs of casual listeners A 14-day trial limits the evaluation window Paid-tier value requires planning beyond the listed Free tier and trial
Our verdict	Shazam identifies songs playing around you, inside other apps, or in a web browser. It is designed for listeners who want more than a single song title: identified tracks can be saved to a library, lyrics can be viewed in time-synced or… Read the review →	ACRCloud is a business-focused audio recognition platform for developers and media teams. It identifies music and other audio from files, streams and live broadcasts through fingerprinting, while also supporting humming recognition,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Shazam — where it wins

  • Identifies songs from nearby audio, other apps, or a browser
  • Offline recognition syncs saved requests after reconnecting
  • Lyrics, charts, history, concert discovery, and listening links included

  Where it doesn't

  • Offline matches require reconnection before synchronization
  • Browser extension support is limited to Chrome
  • Its free model has no paid tier for additional plan options

• ACRCloud — where it wins

  • Identifies music, speech and cover songs across files, streams and broadcasts
  • Supports humming and offline, on-device recognition without internet access
  • Enriches metadata with links to major music and audio services

  Where it doesn't

  • Business-focused features may exceed the needs of casual listeners
  • A 14-day trial limits the evaluation window
  • Paid-tier value requires planning beyond the listed Free tier and trial

• SShazam9.3/10 · Free plan

  A free, cross-platform identifier with lyrics, history, offline recognition, and listening links.

  Visit ShazamFull verdict →
• ACRCloud8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad audio identification platform for businesses building recognition workflows.

  Visit ACRCloudFull verdict →