Shazam: Find Music & Concerts

What is that song? Shazam: Find Music & Concerts, published by Apple Inc., exists to answer exactly that question. It listens to music playing nearby or inside other apps and names the track within moments, then points users toward lyrics, videos and live shows.

Identification is the core action: tap the button while a song plays and Shazam returns the title and artist. It can also pick up music coming from apps like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat, including when headphones are plugged in, and it can recognise songs even without a connection. A notification-bar shortcut, a quick settings tile and a home-screen widget make it possible to start listening without opening the app first. Every discovery is saved to a personal library, and the app recommends similar songs and playlists based on what has been identified. For live music, it suggests upcoming concerts nearby from favourite artists or through curated picks, and it shows song lyrics and music videos.

Few apps are rated this well. Shazam holds a 4.8 average from 12,204,755 ratings, with 90% five stars and only 1% one star, and it has passed 500,000,000+ installs. There are no ads and no in-app purchases in the record. It was updated on 2026-09-20, the Android requirement varies with device and it is rated Teen. We list 4 versions, with the latest build recorded as varying by device.

Anyone who regularly hears a song and wonders what it is will find it indispensable. It is less useful to people who rarely listen to music or already rely on their streaming app's recognition feature.