WhoSampled

At a glance

• Editor score
  8.1 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Listeners researching samples, covers, and remixes
• Free plan
  Yes
• Platform support
  Cross-platform
• Facts checked
  21 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Identifies nearby music and reveals related samples, covers, and remixes
  • Scans Spotify and Apple Music libraries for music discovery
  • Adds sample timing, comparisons, charts, and contextual recommendations

• Where it doesn't

  • Its focus is narrower than a general-purpose music identifier
  • Some discovery features depend on Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube
  • The product is specialized for song relationships rather than broad music tools

Our verdict on WhoSampled

WhoSampled is a freemium music-discovery and identification app for listeners who want more than a song title. It identifies music playing nearby, then connects the result to samples, covers, and remixes. The app also supports searches across a large music database, library scanning, side-by-side comparisons, favorites, charts, and listening links. With web, iOS, and Android support, it suits listeners researching how songs relate to one another across devices.

Its standout strength is the depth of song-relationship detail. WhoSampled can show sample timing, sample type, and the sampled part, giving listeners a clearer view of how a track incorporates earlier material. Cover and remix discovery extends that context beyond sampling, while comparisons and recommendations help users move from one discovery to the next. Identification history, saved favorites, and charts give the research process a place to continue after the initial lookup.

The platform fit is practical for listeners already using Spotify or Apple Music. WhoSampled can scan those libraries and offers Now Playing integration with both services, while YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music provide listening links. The free plan makes core Track ID and library scanning accessible, although the product’s specialized focus will appeal most to people exploring musical connections rather than seeking a broad, general identifier. Choose WhoSampled for sample, cover, and remix research; listeners wanting a simpler identification-first experience may find its wider discovery layer less relevant.

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WhoSampled pricing

WhoSampled fact sheet

WhoSampled integrations

WhoSampled lists 3 integrations on its own site.

• Spotify
• Apple Music
• YouTube

Alternatives to WhoSampled

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• ACRCloudA broad audio identification platform for businesses building recognition workflows.8.6

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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