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Yoink
An honest comparison

Why Yoink?

Yoink, Bandsintown, and Songkick all help you discover concerts. Only Yoink also alerts you automatically when tickets go on sale — and when resale prices drop.

Yoink vs Bandsintown vs Songkick

Feature comparison of Yoink, Bandsintown, and Songkick.
FeatureYoinkBandsintownSongkick
On-sale alert for every show, automaticallyYesLimitedPromoter-gated; can lag hoursLimitedAnnouncement-led, often late
Resale price-drop alertsYesNoLinks to sellers onlyNoNo price alerts
No ads or promoted-event spamYesNoAd network + promoted emailsLimitedPromo emails to non-followers
Never tracks or sells your dataYesNoShares data for ad targetingNoShares data with ad networks
Independent — built for fansYesNoAd-tech (Bandsintown Group)NoOwned by Suno (ex-Warner)
Sync artists from Apple MusicYesYesYes
FreeYesYesYes
Android appNoiOS onlyYesYes

Comparison based on publicly available app features as of June 2026. Apps change — tell us if we're out of date.

What Yoink does that they don't

An automatic alert when tickets go on sale

Yoink watches every Ticketmaster and SeatGeek on-sale and pushes you as soon as each show opens — automatically, for every artist you follow. Bandsintown's on-sale alert only fires if the promoter switched it on and can lag hours; Songkick is tied to the tour announcement and often lands days later.

Resale price-drop alerts

Set the price you'd pay and Yoink pings you when a resale ticket drops to it. Neither Bandsintown nor Songkick tracks resale prices for you.

No ads, no promoted-event spam

Your alerts are just the artists you follow — no ad network, no paid promotions for shows you never asked about pushed into your feed.

Built by fans, not advertisers

Yoink is independent — not an ad network like Bandsintown or a label/AI-owned platform like Songkick. We don't run ads, don't track you across apps, and never sell your data. Your alerts stay yours.

Yoink vs Bandsintown & Songkick — FAQ

Is Yoink a good Bandsintown alternative?
If your goal is catching tickets as soon as they go on sale, yes. Yoink does the same artist-following and concert discovery, and goes further where it counts: Bandsintown's on-sale alert depends on the promoter enabling it and can arrive hours late, while Yoink watches every Ticketmaster and SeatGeek on-sale automatically and pushes you when it opens. Yoink also tracks resale prices and drops, which Bandsintown doesn't do.
How is Yoink different from Songkick?
Songkick alerts you when an artist announces a tour — often a few days after the announcement, sometimes after the fast shows have sold out. Yoink is built around the on-sale itself: an automatic push when each show goes on sale, plus resale price-drop alerts so you can wait for a cheaper ticket. Both are free and both let you import the artists you follow from Apple Music.
Does Yoink track or sell my data?
No. Yoink doesn't run ads, doesn't use ad trackers (no IDFA, no cross-app tracking), and never sells your data. Bandsintown runs its own ad network and Songkick shares data with advertising partners — Yoink does neither. We use a little privacy-friendly product analytics to fix bugs, and that's it.
Does Yoink cost anything?
No. Yoink is free to download and use — set as many artist alerts as you want, with no subscription. There are no ads and no promoted events cluttering your alerts.
Is Yoink on Android?
Not yet — Yoink is an iOS app today. Bandsintown and Songkick both have Android apps, so if you're on Android they're worth a look in the meantime.
Which apps do Bandsintown, Songkick, and Yoink each work best for?
All three let you discover concerts and follow your favorite artists. Yoink stands out on the moments that cost you tickets: an automatic on-sale alert for every show, resale price-drop alerts, and a clean, ad-free, privacy-respecting feed. Bandsintown and Songkick list more events across more ticket sources and add Android; Yoink covers Ticketmaster and SeatGeek on iOS.

Never miss an event again.

Yoink pings your phone the second a presale opens or tickets go live — for every artist you follow.

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