SoundHound - Music Discovery
SoundHound - Music Discovery is made and published by SoundHound Inc. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with SoundHound Inc. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to SoundHound Inc. and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedHugely popular- Rating on Google Play
- 3.55
- 880,613 ratings
- Installs
- 120 million
- Last updated
- July 14, 2026
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 64.0 MB
SoundHound - Music Discovery is one of the most installed apps on Google Play, with 120 million installs. Users are divided: 3.6 stars from 880,613 ratings.
Summary
SoundHound - Music Discovery helps you identify songs, discover music, and control playback with voice commands. With 100,000,000+ total downloads and 800 in the last 30 days, it maintains a strong regional footprint, including notable rankings such as #83 MUSIC_AUDIO in se, #112 MUSIC_AUDIO in pl, and #119 MUSIC_AUDIO in at.
Pros & Cons
- Powerful voice-driven discovery and song identification
- Real-time LiveLyrics for sing-along lyrics
- Spotify integration and cross-device syncing
- Music Map and personal history to retrace listening journeys
- Offline access and local playback may be limited compared to some competitors
- Reliance on third-party services for playback (YouTube, Spotify)
- Regional availability and rankings vary by market
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on SoundHound - Music Discovery for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By SoundHound Inc., from Google Play“Music discovery, identification, & voice-controlled player with 300M+ downloads!”
Description by SoundHound Inc. Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
SoundHound makes it simple to discover music playing around you. It doesn’t matter if you’re at home, in your car, or anywhere else. Just open the app, hit the big orange button, and we’ll tell you exactly what song is playing!
SAVE YOUR MUSIC JOURNEY
All the songs and lyrics you discover will be kept in your own personal history, and you’ll have a Music Map to look up exactly where you heard that song you loved so much. You can also connect your Spotify account to build playlists, explore music across genres, and find new favorites—all with real-time lyrics.
SING ALONG WITH REAL-TIME LYRICS
Explore the lyrics of all your recently discovered and favorited music. Sing along, memorize all the words, and you’ll end up a karaoke master. You can also discover lyrics to the most popular songs topping the SoundHound charts across multiple genres and categories!
DISCOVER
- Tap the big orange button to discover music playing around you, including song title, artist, album, and lyrics.
- Have a song stuck in your head? Press the button, sing or hum the tune, and we’ll do the rest!
- Keep track of all your discoveries with your own personal history page
- Check out the hottest new music across Genre, Global, and Popular charts
- Find out what’s being played near you and around the world with our Music Map
PLAY
- Songs you discover can be played for free via our built-in YouTube music player
- Connect your Spotify account to stream music directly in SoundHound
CONNECT
- Automatically transfer your discovered songs into a Spotify playlist (SoundHound account and Spotify subscription required)
- Sync all of your discoveries across multiple devices
LYRICS
- View and interact with real-time lyrics with LiveLyrics®
- Type in the lyrics or use voice search, and we’ll find the song for you! Say something like…
Hey SoundHound… Show me lyrics for Thriller by Michael Jackson.
- Access the lyrics of your recently discovered and favorited music.
- Discover lyrics to songs topping the SoundHound charts
LOOK, NO HANDS!
SoundHound comes equipped with “Hey SoundHound…”, an incredibly powerful way to interact play and discover music using just your voice. Simply say “Hey SoundHound…” and follow up with something like:
“What’s that song?”
“Show me lyrics to ‘Castle on the Hill’”
“Play today’s top songs’’
“Add this song to my playlist” (Spotify only)
SHARE
Share your music discoveries via Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, messaging services and email!
FEATURED REVIEWS
- Best Music Engagement App - BILLBOARD Music App Awards
- "Genius, isn't it?" - B.B.C. World Radio
- "This is amazing... insane, right?" - David Pogue
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Explanation of requested permissions: https://bnc.lt/Scoe/D66l9PB34B
Recent changes:
With this release, we are adding support for Android 12; this means users with the newest Android hardware can be sure SoundHound will continue running as smoothly as possible. Now go out there and discover some new favorites you can listen to in SoundHound!
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 53
- App size
- 64.0 MB
- Needs Android
- 8.0+
- Content rating
- Medium
Technologies used by SoundHound - Music Discovery
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 10.5.8
- Launched
- June 2010
- Jul 14, 2026UpdateVersion 10.5.8
- May 26, 2026UpdateVersion 10.5.7
- Oct 15, 2025UpdateVersion 10.5.6
- Sep 10, 2025UpdateVersion 10.5.5
- Aug 31, 2025UpdateVersion 10.5.4
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 800
- Per day
- 27
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 100+ million
- Launched
- June 2010
Installs over time
SoundHound - Music Discovery has been installed 120 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 27 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #102
- Chart
- Top Free
- Music & Audio
- Country
- Sweden
Google Play Rankings for SoundHound - Music Discovery
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | Japan | Music & Audio | Top Free |
| 189 | Canada | Music & Audio | Top Free |
| 102 | Sweden | Music & Audio | Top Free |
| 129 | Netherlands | Music & Audio | Top Free |
| 129 | Poland | Music & Audio | Top Free |
| 139 | Czech Republic | Music & Audio | Top Free |
| 142 | Iran | Music & Audio | Top Free |
| 185 | Italy | Music & Audio | Top Free |
| 192 | Belgium | Music & Audio | Top Free |
| 193 | Spain | Music & Audio | Top Free |
Ranking history in Japan
About the app and developer
About SoundHound - Music Discovery
SoundHound - Music Discovery is a music & audio app developed by SoundHound Inc.
Install Statistics
SoundHound - Music Discovery has been downloaded 120 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 800 times. It is ranked #102 in music & audio.
User Ratings
SoundHound - Music Discovery is rated 3.55 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 880 thousand ratings.
App Information
SoundHound - Music Discovery is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 64.02 MB. The latest APK version available is 10.5.8. The last update was on July 14, 2026.
Technical Requirements
SoundHound - Music Discovery requires Android 8.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Medium Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since June 2010.
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Frequently asked questions about SoundHound - Music Discovery
Is SoundHound - Music Discovery free?
Yes. SoundHound - Music Discovery is free on Google Play.
Is SoundHound - Music Discovery still available?
Yes. SoundHound - Music Discovery is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on July 14, 2026.
Does SoundHound - Music Discovery contain ads?
Yes. Google Play lists SoundHound - Music Discovery as containing ads.
What Android version does SoundHound - Music Discovery require?
SoundHound - Music Discovery runs on Android 8.0 and higher.
How large is SoundHound - Music Discovery?
SoundHound - Music Discovery is 64.02 MB.
Is SoundHound - Music Discovery suitable for children?
Google Play gives SoundHound - Music Discovery a medium maturity rating, so it is not meant for young children.
How many times has SoundHound - Music Discovery been installed?
Google Play lists 100,000,000+ installs for SoundHound - Music Discovery.
How do people rate SoundHound - Music Discovery?
SoundHound - Music Discovery scores 3.55 out of 5 stars, from 880,613 ratings on Google Play.
Who made SoundHound - Music Discovery?
SoundHound - Music Discovery was developed by SoundHound Inc. It is listed in the music & audio category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to SoundHound - Music Discovery?
People looking at SoundHound - Music Discovery also look at these music & audio apps: Music Play - Lyrics and Music, Song Identifier: Music Finder, Genius — Song Lyrics Finder, Solify: AI Music Generator, Floating Lyrics - Music lyrics.
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