# iTunes & App Store Search Scraper (`scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper`) Actor

Search Apple iTunes and the App Store for songs, albums, podcasts, apps, movies and ebooks. Each record has name, artist, genre, release date, price, artwork and store link. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/itunes-search-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Developer tools, Social media
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $6.80 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## iTunes & App Store Search Scraper

> Search Apple iTunes and the App Store for songs, albums, podcasts, apps, movies and ebooks. One clean record per result with name, artist, genre, release date, price, artwork and a store link, plus app ratings and rating counts, full descriptions, seller, version and bundle ID, file size, content rating, podcast RSS feed URLs, track duration and HD artwork.

**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper/examples)**

![Apify](https://img.shields.io/badge/Platform-Apify-1CE1CE?logo=apify\&logoColor=white)
![Apple](https://img.shields.io/badge/Data-iTunes%20%2F%20App%20Store-blue)
![Output](https://img.shields.io/badge/Output-JSON%20%7C%20CSV%20%7C%20Excel-orange)

<table><tr>
<td align="center"><strong>Ratings & descriptions</strong><br>app rating, rating count, seller, version</td>
<td align="center"><strong>Price, artwork & feeds</strong><br>HD art, podcast RSS, store links</td>
<td align="center"><strong>JSON / CSV / Excel</strong><br>output formats</td>
</tr></table>

<br>

### Who is it for

| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| Catalog building | Teams collecting music, app or media metadata |
| App research | Marketers and developers studying App Store listings |
| Media discovery | Builders adding search to their own apps |
| Analytics | Analysts tracking prices, genres and release dates |

### How to use it

1. Enter a **search query** (an artist, app, podcast or movie name).
2. Choose a **result type** (songs, albums, podcasts, apps, movies, ebooks and more) and a **store country**.
3. Set **Max Items** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.

### Frequently Asked Questions

**Can I search for apps instead of music?**
Yes. Set the result type to Apps (software) to search the App Store, or pick podcasts, movies, ebooks and other types.

**What extra detail do I get for apps and podcasts?**
For apps you get the average user rating, total rating count, full description, seller name, current version, bundle ID, file size, minimum OS and content rating. For podcasts you get the RSS feed URL, episode count and HD artwork. Songs and albums carry track number, disc number and duration.

**Can I search a store outside the US?**
Yes. Set the store country to any two-letter code, for example GB, DE or BR, to search that country's store.

**How many results can I get?**
Each search returns up to 200 results. Use Max Items to keep fewer if you only need the top matches.

**How fresh is the data?**
Results are read live at run time, so each record reflects the store at the moment of the run (see observedAt).

### Example use cases

Ready-to-run example tasks, each preconfigured for a common scenario. Open one and press run, or use it as a template:

- [Scrape iTunes song for The Beatles](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper/examples/itunes-the-beatles-song): Search the iTunes and App Store catalog for the beatles (song) with name, artist, price, genre and preview links.
- [Scrape iTunes album for Taylor Swift](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper/examples/itunes-taylor-swift-album): Search the iTunes and App Store catalog for taylor swift (album) with name, artist, price, genre and preview links.
- [Scrape iTunes podcast for Joe Rogan](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper/examples/itunes-joe-rogan-podcast): Search the iTunes and App Store catalog for joe rogan (podcast) with name, artist, price, genre and preview links.
- [Scrape iTunes software for Notion](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper/examples/itunes-notion-software): Search the iTunes and App Store catalog for notion (software) with name, artist, price, genre and preview links.
- [Scrape iTunes ebook for Dune](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper/examples/itunes-dune-ebook): Search the iTunes and App Store catalog for dune (ebook) with name, artist, price, genre and preview links.
- [Scrape iTunes tvSeason for The Office](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper/examples/itunes-the-office-tvseason): Search the iTunes and App Store catalog for the office (tvSeason) with name, artist, price, genre and preview links.
- [Scrape iTunes musicArtist for Adele](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper/examples/itunes-adele-musicartist): Search the iTunes and App Store catalog for adele (musicArtist) with name, artist, price, genre and preview links.
- [Scrape iTunes movie for Inception](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper/examples/itunes-inception-movie): Search the iTunes and App Store catalog for inception (movie) with name, artist, price, genre and preview links.
- [Scrape iTunes audiobook for Harry Potter](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper/examples/itunes-harry-potter-audiobook): Search the iTunes and App Store catalog for harry potter (audiobook) with name, artist, price, genre and preview links.
- [Scrape iTunes song for Drake](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper/examples/itunes-drake-song): Search the iTunes and App Store catalog for drake (song) with name, artist, price, genre and preview links.

### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)

Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.

For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).

### Related scrapers

- [TV Shows Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/tvmaze-shows-scraper)
- [App Store Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/app-store-reviews-scraper)
- [Google News Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/google-news-scraper)

### More scrapers at scrapers.lat

This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).

***

> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with Apple. It only accesses publicly available search data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.

# Actor input Schema

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of results to collect (up to 200 per search).

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

The term to search for, for example an artist, app, podcast or movie name.

## `entity` (type: `string`):

What kind of results to return: songs, albums, podcasts, apps, movies, ebooks and more.

## `country` (type: `string`):

Two-letter country code for the store to search, for example US, GB, DE, BR.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "maxResults": 10,
  "searchQuery": "the beatles",
  "entity": "song",
  "country": "US"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "maxResults": 10,
    "searchQuery": "the beatles",
    "entity": "song"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "maxResults": 10,
    "searchQuery": "the beatles",
    "entity": "song",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "maxResults": 10,
  "searchQuery": "the beatles",
  "entity": "song"
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/itunes-search-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/oVjyTx9LePpTgWUjc/builds/Ycj5kinldM9XWAQuq/openapi.json