Shazam vs Procreate

SShazam9.1Visit Procreate8.8Visit

Higher score S Shazam #3 in Iphone Apps 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Shazam

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Procreate #5 in Iphone Apps 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Procreate

• Shazam fits best

  Anyone who wants to identify songs on the go

• Procreate fits best

  iPad illustrators seeking advanced drawing tools

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Side by side

Feature	SShazam 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Procreate 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Iphone Apps	#5 in Iphone Apps
Best for	Anyone who wants to identify songs on the go	iPad illustrators seeking advanced drawing tools
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	iOS
Support	Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Shazam 0/5 · Procreate 0/5
Offline access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
iPad app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Apple Watch app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Home screen widgets	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Family Sharing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Apple devices	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Recognizes songs around you or playing in other apps Stores offline requests and matches them after reconnection Pairs saved song history with lyrics and listening links	Customizable brushes, layers, masks, groups and blend modes Supports animation, multipage projects and painting on supported 3D models One-time purchase with no subscription
Cons	Offline matches require reconnecting for synchronization Listening links depend on supported music services Support channels listed are limited to documentation	Designed for iPad rather than desktop use No free plan Its range of tools may be more than casual sketching requires
Our verdict	Shazam is a song-identification app for people who want to recognize music as it plays, then return to the result later. Available on iOS, Android, the web, and as a Chrome extension, it can identify audio around the device or inside other… Read the review →	Procreate is an illustration and digital painting app for iPad, suited to creative professionals and aspiring artists who want a broad set of drawing tools. Its brush library includes hundreds of handcrafted brushes with customizable… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Shazam — where it wins

  • Recognizes songs around you or playing in other apps
  • Stores offline requests and matches them after reconnection
  • Pairs saved song history with lyrics and listening links

  Where it doesn't

  • Offline matches require reconnecting for synchronization
  • Listening links depend on supported music services
  • Support channels listed are limited to documentation

• Procreate — where it wins

  • Customizable brushes, layers, masks, groups and blend modes
  • Supports animation, multipage projects and painting on supported 3D models
  • One-time purchase with no subscription

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for iPad rather than desktop use
  • No free plan
  • Its range of tools may be more than casual sketching requires

• SShazam9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free song identifier with offline matching, lyrics, and links to major music services.

  Visit ShazamFull verdict →
• Procreate8.8/10 · Paid

  A one-time-purchase iPad art app for illustrators who want more than basic sketching.

  Visit ProcreateFull verdict →