Shazam: Discover songs & lyrics in seconds Review

Shazam is a free app that allows you to search for a song by placing your mobile device next to the audio source. It will show you the author and the name of the song within a few seconds. However, it is important not to make noise while searching the song because the app will not be able to recognize the audio.

Shazam is a popular application and it has been downloaded more than 5 million times. It is available for download for many platforms, such as iOS, Android, Mac OS, Symbian OS, Windows 8, and BlackBerry.

Design and Usability

The design of Shazam is minimalistic which makes it easy to use the app. Users can use the main function of the app by simply tapping on the button that will be located in the middle of the screen. Of course, there are additional sections that will help you to manage and look through the songs you have searched for. 

There are many positive reviews for Shazam because the application provides you with the promised content. But as it was mentioned, you have to be as quiet as possible so the app could find the song. Nevertheless, there are great chances that the app will be able to recognize the song even if there is a lot of noise, but it might take some time to do it.

Key Functions

It is easy to use Shazam because you will be able to use the main functions of the app right after you start it. For example, the button that is located in the middle of the screen has the letter S on it. Tap on it in order to start searching for the song. If you go to the Shazam settings, you will be able to enable the functions that help you to search for the song immediately after you start the app. 

If you tap the button that is located at the right top corner, you will be able to see the “Shazam Charts” page. It consists of songs and authors that are most famous among the Shazam application users. You can also listen to music. But usually, the app allows you to listen to the song for about 30 seconds. At the top left corner, users can find the “Library” button. It allows you to see all the songs you have ever searched for.

Security and App Purchases

Users should not worry about Shazam application because there were no cases when the data was leaked. Shazam allows you to use its functions for free. Also, there are no advertisements in the app. You can use it offline, and once you have your Internet connection back, it will show you the name of the searched song