Now Playing History
Now Playing History Summary
Now Playing History is a mobile Android app in Music And Audio by Apps by birbeck. Released in May 2019 (6 years ago). It has about 2.3K+ installs and 49 ratings with a 4.25★ (good) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 269 monthly active users . Store metadata: updated Mar 19, 2026.
Recent activity: 146 installs this week (231 over 4 weeks) showing exceptional growth , and 2.00 new ratings this week View trends →
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Mar 19, 2026 .
4.25★
Ratings: 49
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App Description
Music journal and scrobbler. History, Maps, Playlists, Charts, Edit & Export.
What if you could save every song you discover, forever?
Now Playing History is the ultimate, all-in-one music journal and Last.fm scrobbler. Whether you are identifying tracks with Shazam or streaming your daily mixes, this app captures your listening history across your favorite platforms, creating a permanent, searchable soundtrack of your life. Stop letting your music memories fade!
Supported Integrations:
• Recognition: Shazam & Auto Shazam, and Ambient Music Mod
• Streaming: YouTube Music, Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and Deezer
• Scrobbling: Full integration with Last.fm
Key Features:
Universal Tracking & Scrobbling: Automatically track active playback from your favorite streaming apps and Shazam. Unify your history and sync it all seamlessly to your Last.fm profile.
Backup, Restore & Transfer: Never lose your music history! Save your entire database locally and seamlessly transfer it when you upgrade your device.
See Your Music on a Map: Relive your memories! See exactly where you were when you heard that perfect song using the interactive Music Map.
Discover Your Personal Charts: Get detailed personal analytics for your Top Songs, Artists, and Genres.
Flagship Material 3 Design: Experience a perfectly native Android interface with dynamic colors, custom widgets, and adaptive layouts optimized for the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold.
Complete Library Control: Group favorites into custom playlists, fix incorrect album art with the built-in metadata editor, and use "Blocked Songs" to exclude podcasts or audiobooks from cluttering your charts.
Fast, Light & Reliable: Engineered for rock-solid stability, instant loading, minimal data usage, and <1% battery drain.
Privacy First:
Your data belongs to you. This app requires no accounts or logins to function. Your location and listening history are stored securely and privately on your own device.
Important Notes:
• Independent App: This is an independent application and is not developed, maintained, or affiliated with Google.
• Note for Pixel Users: Due to Android system-level restrictions introduced in March 2026, native Pixel ambient "Now Playing" detection is no longer supported. This app relies on Shazam and streaming app notifications to build your history.
• Permissions: Notification Access is required to detect songs from Shazam and streaming apps. Location (Optional) is used only for the in-app map. Files (Optional) is used for backup/restore.