Apple Music boasts 50 million songs in its catalog, while Spotify subscribers have the pick of "over 35 million" songs, so regardless of which one has the most content, both allow you to build up a large collection of music. Libraries and Offline ListeningĪll paid Apple Music and Spotify plans give you access to a huge catalog of songs when you sign up. Spotify also offers a free trial of its Premium plan, but it only lasts for 30 days before billing begins, although you do have the option to use the free plan for as long as you want if you need more time to make up your mind about the service. Apple Music offers a free three-month trial of its paid service, which converts to a paid membership unless the user cancels before the trial period is over. (Related: How to cancel an Apple Music subscription) Free Trials Compared A canceled Spotify premium subscription reverts your account to the free, ad-supported service at the end of the current billing cycle. Apple Music does, however, require all family members to use the same credit card for App Store purchases.īoth Apple Music and Spotify memberships automatically renew each month, but you can cancel renewal at any time and your subscription will run out at the end of your current billing cycle. Up to six people can access the services using a personal account for each family member, with the exception that Apple Music members can also share iTunes purchases in addition to catalog content. Apple Music and Spotify family plans meanwhile are very similar. Spotify's student offering currently includes additional access to an ad-supported Hulu TV plan and unlimited access to the SHOWTIME streaming service. In addition to its paid plan, Spotify also offers a free ad-supported service that allows users to shuffle-play songs, although premium features remain off limits.īoth services offer student and family plans for $4.99 per month and $14.99 per month, respectively.
Likewise, an individual Spotify subscription or "Premium" plan costs $9.99 per month, with some regional variations. Subscriptions and Price Plans SimilarĪn individual Apple Music subscription costs $9.99 per month in the United States, with slight price variations in other countries and territories.
So which is the best option for you? Keep reading as we pit the two services against each other. Spotify essentially created the market as it exists today and has millions more users globally than any other service, but Apple Music is catching up, thanks to its deep integration in Apple's popular iOS ecosystem.īoth Spotify and Apple Music offer as much music and related content as your ears could handle – including exclusive new releases from top artists – and all of it can be streamed ad-free (with Spotify's paid tier) or downloaded for offline play.
Apple Music and Spotify are the biggest players in the music streaming space - and for good reason.
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