Receiptify: Turn Your Music into Personalized Receipts
In today’s digital age, music has become an integral part of our lives. With just a few taps, we can access millions of songs and curate playlists according to our moods and preferences. But have you ever wondered how much time and money you’ve spent on your music listening habits? If you’re curious to find out, Receiptify is the perfect web application for you. Developed by Michelle Liu, a graduate student in information systems at Dietrich College, Receiptify generates personalized receipts from your music streaming history. Let’s dive into the details of this innovative application.
What is Receiptify?
Receiptify is an online web application that creates personalized receipts from your music streaming history. The application was developed by Michelle Liu and was supported by a micro-grant from the Frank-Ratchye Fund for Art @ the Frontier #2021-008. With Receiptify, you can subscribe to the music service of your choice and select a time period (one month ago, six months ago, or forever). The application generates a realistic receipt that lists the song titles and artist names as “items,” the number of times you’ve listened to each song as “quantity,” and the duration of each song as “quantity.”
How Does Receiptify Work?
To use Receiptify, you need to log in to the web application with your Spotify or Apple Music account. Once you’ve logged in, select the time period you want the receipt to cover (one month ago, six months ago, or forever). The application will then generate a personalized receipt that looks like a purchase receipt, with your most-played songs listed as items, the number of times you’ve listened to each song listed as quantity, and the duration of each song listed as quantity. You can then download the receipt as a PNG file and share it on social media or with friends and family.
Sharing Receiptify on Social Media
One of the most popular features of Receiptify is the ability to share your personalized receipt on social media. You can share your receipt on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or any other social network of your choice. To share your receipt, simply click the “Get Image” button at the bottom of the receipt. The image will be downloaded to your device, and you can then upload it to your social media profile. However, some mobile device users may encounter issues with the download button. In such cases, you can simply take a screenshot of the receipt and share it as a photo.
What is Receiptify Spotify?
Receiptify Spotify is a plugin that converts your most-played Spotify tracks into a personalized receipt. To use Receiptify Spotify, you need to log in with your Spotify account and select the time period you want the receipt to cover (one month ago, six months ago, or forever). The application will then generate a receipt that lists your most-played songs as items, the number of times you’ve listened to each song as quantity, and the duration of each song as quantity. You can then download the receipt as a PNG file and share it on social media.
What is the Process of Using Receiptify?
To use Receiptify, simply follow these steps:
- Log in to the web application with your Spotify or Apple Music account.
- Select the time period you want the receipt to cover (one month ago, six months ago, or forever).
- The application will generate a personalized receipt that lists your most-played songs as items, the number of times you’ve listened to each song as quantity, and the duration of each song as quantity.
- Download the receipt as a PNG file and share it on social media or with friends and family.
Some Other Fun Alternative Apps
There are plenty of interesting alternatives to Spotify Wrapped as users wait for its release. Some examples:
- Another third-party service that uses data from your Spotify web player listening history to create a unique color scheme for you is called Spotify Palette. A lovely picture, drawn from Google’s Art & Culture library and using the same color scheme, is also generated by the algorithm.
- Your Pie! is a plug-in that analyzes your listening habits and then generates a genre-based pie chart.
- The Icebergify app takes the information you provide about your top 50 artists and arranges it in a visual representation of an iceberg. The most well-known performers are shown first, while the lesser-known ones are left until the end.
Conclusion
Receiptify is a fun and interactive way to view your listening habits and create personalized receipts based on your music streaming habits. It’s easy to use and offers a great way to share your favorite music with your friends on social media. While it may not be as detailed as Spotify Wrapped, it still offers a unique way to showcase your top tracks and share them with others. Plus, with the option to view your top tracks over the last month, six months, or all time, you can see how your listening habits have changed over time. Overall, Receiptify is a great tool for any music lover looking to explore their listening habits in a creative and fun way.