Apple Music vs YouTube Music
Complete comparison of plans, pricing, features, and our recommendation to help you pick the right music subscription.
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Apple Music
Music
Starting from
$5.99/mo
Individual$10.99/mo
Family$16.99/mo
Student$5.99/mo
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YouTube Music
Music
Starting from
$5.49/mo
Individual$10.99/mo
Family$16.99/mo
Student$5.49/mo
Quick Comparison
| Apple Music | YouTube Music | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest Plan | $5.99/mo | $5.49/mo ✓ |
| Plans Available | 3 | 3 |
| Annual Cost (cheapest) | $71.88/yr | $65.88/yr |
| Cancellation | medium | easy |
| subscribers | 88M+ | 80M+ |
| countries | 167 | 100+ |
| songs | 100M+ | 100M+ |
| founded | 2015 | 2015 |
Key Features
Apple Music
- 100M+ songs
- Lossless & Spatial Audio
- Music videos
- Apple ecosystem integration
- Live radio stations
- Collaborative playlists
YouTube Music
- Official songs + user uploads
- Music videos integrated
- Smart recommendations
- Offline downloads
- Background play
- Bundled with YouTube Premium
Apple Music
PROS
+Lossless audio at no extra cost
+Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos
+Clean interface
+Better artist payouts than Spotify
CONS
−No free tier
−Weaker podcast integration
−Discovery algorithm not as strong
−Android app less polished
YouTube Music
PROS
+Includes unofficial remixes & covers
+Music video integration
+YouTube Premium bundle adds ad-free YouTube
+Good discovery
CONS
−Interface can be confusing
−Library organization is weaker
−Audio quality lower than competitors
−Less curated playlists
Our Take
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Apple Music
Best for audiophiles and Apple ecosystem users who want lossless quality.
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YouTube Music
Best for YouTube users who want music + ad-free video in one subscription.
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