Streaming tells you what's popular. Waverate shows you what you value.
Likes and five-star scales flatten everything. A song you play once and a song that changed your year both end up with “five stars”. We built Waverate so your ratings can say exactly how you feel, add up to a real picture of your taste, and show you who hears music the way you do.
One rating at a time.
- Rate
- Songs and albums, 0 to 10 in quarter steps, with a review if you want one. Reviews are private unless you choose to share them with friends.
- Collect
- Ratings fill your Main Catalogue and any catalogues you make. Your shelf tracks how much of each album you've rated.
- Compare
- Every friend gets a Fused Catalogue with match percentages and recommendations both ways.
- Understand
- Analytics show your score spread, genres, eras, discovery pace and artist loyalty.

Principles we build by.
- Precision over popularity
- Forty steps between 0 and 10, so a 9.25 and a 9.75 mean different things. Your favourites come from your scores, not a play count.
- Your words stay yours
- Reviews are private unless you choose to share them with friends. You choose which catalogues friends can see, and friend limits, blocking and reporting keep your circle yours.
- Honest pricing
- Rating, catalogues, Fused Catalogues and analytics are all in the free plan. Premium is $1.99 a month for no ads, plus unlimited catalogues, friends and Fused Catalogues. That's all it is.
One account across Avlory.
Waverate is built by Avlory. Sign in with your Avlory account and the same identity works across Avlory's apps, including the Waverate Artist Studio on the web when it opens.
Coming soon
What's next: independent artists
We're opening Waverate to independent artists: verified profiles, vinyl artwork, synced lyrics and full songs for Indie listeners, plus a Discover page to find them by genre.
Read about the artist programStart rating today.
Free on the App Store. Questions or feedback? Talk to us or check the Bug Board.
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