Shazam - Discover songs & lyrics in seconds

Shazam - Discover songs & lyrics in seconds

The app has been created in 1999 and has been available for all major platforms (iOS, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, Symbian, Mac OS and PCs).

The app takes a sample of the song, identifies it and gives you information on the artist, track and album. The app has been downloaded over 1 billion times and has been installed on over 150 million phones.

Shazam is a very useful app. I've used it a lot of times when I'm in a bar or a party and I hear a nice song that I want to know.

Features

With Shazam, you can listen to the music around you and identify the song. You can also buy the song if it is available on iTunes. There are some extra features available in this app. You can save the song you just discovered. You can share the song on Facebook, Twitter, or e-mail. You can also bookmark them. You can create a playlist.

Design

Shazam design is very simple, easy and convenient to use. It's design is focused on user experience. The app is designed to run on Android and iOS systems. It's design is based on the core principles of good design which is: simplicity, efficiency, effectiveness. Simplicity is about getting straight to the point. Efficiency is about making the most of your time and effort. Effectiveness is about making sure that your design delivers on the goals you set out to achieve.

Usability

Shazam is quite easy to use and you can get the results in a couple of seconds. Firstly, you open the app. After that, you can record a short sample of a song. You can also browse the music library by genre, artist or album. You can also search for the music you want to know.

Thanks to Shazam I could search for the song I was listening to in the car, but I couldn't remember the name of it. Shazam helped me to find out it was a song by Coldplay. After that, you can add the song to your playlist or share it with your friends.

Conclusion

Shazam is a great app for music lovers. It’s an app that makes your music experience better. You can get it for free on iTunes or Google Play.

Pros:

  • Very easy to use
  • No monthly fees
  • Very handy when you can't remember a song
  • You can get it for free on Google Play.

Cons:

  • Have to pay 2 dollars if you want to remove ads
  • The app asks for permission to access your microphone
  • Finds music from only a limited number of sources.

Interface 10

Key Features 9

Usability 10

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