An AI DJ, music videos for every song, all on iPhone.
Voice-controlled AI DJ, music videos, synced lyrics and Shazam built in. Stream anything you want — free, no subscription, no shuffle-only nonsense.
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Premium features, free.
Everything Spotify and Apple Music charge for — included at no cost.
Comparison based on public pricing and feature lists at time of publishing.
Watch while you listen
Every song has a music video. Tap once to switch between audio and full-screen video.
Any song, unlimited skips
Pick the exact track you want and skip as often as you like. No shuffle-only mobile tier, no subscription needed.
Sing every word
Synced lyrics scroll with the song. Tap any line to jump to that moment. Works in the car, on your Watch, everywhere.
Shazam any song
Hear a song you don't know? Identify it in seconds with Apple's ShazamKit and play it back inside Trending. First song free; unlimited with Premium.
Live radio & podcasts
Thousands of live AM/FM and internet radio stations — browse by popularity, your region, genre, or an interactive world map. Plus full podcasts: search any show, subscribe, and listen with skip, speed, and resume — all free.
More in the app
- Music alarm clockWake up to your favorite song with a gradual volume ramp — runs even when the phone is locked.
- Sleep sounds & timerLayer rain, ocean, wind, fire, white and brown noise — or fade music out on a sleep timer.
- CarPlay & Apple WatchFull CarPlay, plus a native Watch app with a Now Playing watch-face complication.
- Free audiobooksModern bestsellers plus thousands of complete classics, with chapters, bookmarks and a sleep timer.
- Make it socialMusic profiles, Hot Takes, Blend playlists with a friend, and what friends are playing now.
- Create a MixTell the AI how you're feeling and get a playlist built for that moment in seconds.
- Music gamesName That Tune and Eat Your Music, a snake-style arcade game — scored to your library, with leaderboards.
An AI DJ that actually talks to you
A never-ending mix tuned to your taste with voice commands, mood chips, story arcs, and real narration between songs.
Premium · $5.99/mo · 7-day free trial · Less than half of Spotify
See how it works→4.8 out of 5 · 406k+ App Store ratings
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A music app that feels like one.
Designed for iPhone, down to the last pixel — your library, the AI DJ, lyrics, and video, all in one place.
Coming from Spotify? Bring your library with you.
Sign in once and Trending imports every saved song, playlist, and album. Picks up where Spotify left off — no re-favoriting, no re-building playlists.
What's free, what's Premium.
Most of the app is free forever. Premium adds the AI-powered extras and removes ads.
- Stream any song, any artist, any album
- Music videos for every song
- Synced lyrics
- Unlimited skips, full song picks on mobile
- Spotify library import
- Equalizer, sleep timer, music alarm
- Apple Watch & CarPlay
- AI DJ with voice commands & narration
- Right Now mood-aware playlists
- Unlimited Shazam song identification
- Ad-free playback
- Story-arc structured mixes
- Mid-session mood chip switching
Less than half the cost of Spotify Premium ($12.99) or Apple Music ($11.99). Cancel anytime.
Frequently asked.
Is Trending Music actually free?+
Yes. Music videos, synced lyrics, and unlimited skips are all free — no subscription required. Our AI DJ with narration and an ad-free experience are available as an optional premium upgrade.
How is Trending different from Spotify Free or Apple Music?+
Spotify Free is shuffle-only on mobile (you can't pick a specific song outside Daily Mix). Apple Music doesn't have a free tier at all and charges $11.99/month. Trending gives you full song selection, music videos, and synced lyrics for free — no subscription required.
Does Trending Music have music videos?+
Yes. Every song can be watched as a music video or played as audio — switch between them with a single tap. This is unique among music apps; Spotify and Apple Music don't include video.
What devices does it work on?+
Trending Music is a native iPhone app with full Apple Watch support, CarPlay, a music alarm clock, and background playback. Download from the App Store to get started.
What is the AI DJ?+
The AI DJ is a premium feature that builds never-ending mixes from your listening taste and narrates between songs with facts, context, and why each track was picked. It learns from your thumbs up and thumbs down over time.
Can Trending Music identify songs like Shazam?+
Yes. Trending Music includes a built-in song identifier powered by Apple's ShazamKit. Open Settings → Music Experience → Shazam a Song, hold your phone near the music, and the matched track plays back inside Trending. Free users get one free identification; unlimited identifications are part of Trending Music Premium.
Does Trending Music have music games?+
Yes. Trending Music has free built-in music games that play your own library. Name That Tune challenges you to guess songs from a short clip against the clock, and Eat Your Music is a snake-style arcade game scored to your favorite tracks. Both have leaderboards.
How many people use Trending Music?+
Trending Music has over 406,000 App Store ratings with more than 10,000 written reviews and an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
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