The Best Hitster Alternative: Build Your Own Music Cards
Don't want to buy the whole game? With Hitify you make your own free printable music cards from any Spotify, YouTube, Tidal, Deezer or Apple Music playlist. With QR codes and verified release years. The only alternative that makes real cards that also work with your original Hitster timeline.
Import any playlist and print cards that play by the Hitster rules. Free up to 100 cards.
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What is Hitify?
Hitify (hitify.app) is a free online tool that turns a Spotify, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer or Apple Music playlist into printable music quiz cards with QR codes, in the style of Hitster. Scan a card, hear the song, guess the year and build your timeline. Packs of up to 100 songs are free; larger packs and printed cards are paid.
- Works with Spotify, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer and Apple Music playlists.
- Free for packs of up to 100 songs, including the PDF download.
- Printed cards can be ordered and ship throughout Europe.
- No streaming account is needed to play: the scanner works in any phone browser.
Your own music game in 3 steps
No game to buy and no Canva fiddling. Paste your playlist and print.
Pick your songs
Import your Spotify, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer or Apple Music playlist, or search manually. Your music shapes the game.
Generate cards
Each card automatically gets a QR code and a verified release year. Choose a card style.
Print & play
Download the PDF and print at home, or order professionally printed cards. Play standalone or mix them into your original set.
What the other options can't do
Free: no game to buy
You don't need the physical Hitster game to play. Your first 100 cards are free, no account required.
Your own songs
The original and most quiz apps hand you a fixed list. Hitify is built around your playlist: your own memories.
Works with the original
Already own Hitster? Our cards use the same format and slot into the same timeline. A true expansion, not just a copy.
Spotify, YouTube, Tidal, Deezer & Apple Music
Not locked to one service. Import from multiple music platforms: and scan with no separate app.
Hitify vs. the original vs. quiz apps
The original Hitster is a great game. Hitify makes it personal and free. An honest comparison:
| Hitify | Original Hitster | Quiz apps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free to start | Yes | No | Sometimes |
| Your own songs | Yes | No | No |
| Works with original Hitster | Yes | Yes | No |
| Spotify, YouTube, Tidal, Deezer & Apple Music | Yes | Spotify only | Varies |
| Real cards you can print | Yes | Yes | No |
| No app needed | Yes | No | No |
5 unique styles
From classic to personal with your own photo. Choose how your alternative looks.
Start free
Your first 100 cards are free. Cheaper than buying the whole game. Need more? Upgrade for just a few euros.
What players say
based on 34 reviews
This was an awesome idea. We love having game nights with our friends. We 10/10 recommend especially if you love music games as much as we do.
It works! Nice game for music lovers.
This site is awesome. So much fun to create your own cards and play them with friends. If I could give 6 stars I would.
I really useful for upgrade this game the official song card is a bit less
Amazing project. With just a few clicks your own Spotify playlist is turned into a Hitster game. Keep it up. The pricing is also really very fair
Easy to use, and the result is exactly what I expected!
Easy to use. Happy with my own cards.
Super simple process, works like a charm!
Great for creating your own cards and QR codes. Plus you play with the same app
Beautiful idea and a beautiful app, fast and easy to use
Worked perfectly! Thank you so much!
Best app for creating cards for a music game!
It was really great. I made a birthday playlist for a friend, and with Hitify she could play her own personal Hitster. 🥰
Works great and nicely priced.
Really nice and easy!
So incredibly easy to do, and so much fun for adding a personal touch to a party, a special event or any other occasion. Really recommended. You can let your creativity run wild, or just go for convenience and let it do the work for you.
Nice to be able to turn your own playlist into a Hitster-like game. The only downside is that you hear the songs without the intro.
Being able to create new card packs for Hitster is a real treat. A great app.
Quick and smooth. Easy to create your own playing cards. There are no limits. I recommend it
Very easy-to-use app. I especially like that you can submit a correction for the year, and if it's right it gets applied straight away. The different ways to vary the printout are great too. Highly recommended!
Great service. It was super fast, it works without any problems and looks really great.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Hitster?
It depends what you want. If you want the same kind of game with your own music and without buying the full game, Hitify is the best alternative: free printable QR cards from your own playlist that also work alongside the original Hitster.
Does Hitify replace the original Hitster or add to it?
Both. Without Hitster, you play a complete game of your own with Hitify. If you already own it, our cards act as an expansion with the same format that slots into the same timeline.
Is Hitify really free?
Yes. Your first 100 cards are completely free as a PDF download, no account needed. Larger packs (up to 1000 cards) cost just a few euros. Still less than a new game.
Do I need an app like quiz apps require?
No. You scan the QR code with your normal phone camera and the song plays instantly in Spotify or Tidal. No download, no account.
Is Hitify affiliated with Hitster?
No. Hitify is an independent tool and is not affiliated with Hitster or JumboPlay. Our cards are designed to be compatible with the game format, but it's a separate product.
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