Spotify vs Apple Music
Complete comparison of plans, pricing, features, and our recommendation to help you pick the right music subscription.
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Spotify
Music
Starting from
$5.99/mo
Individual$10.99/mo
Duo$14.99/mo
Family$16.99/mo
Student$5.99/mo
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Apple Music
Music
Starting from
$5.99/mo
Individual$10.99/mo
Family$16.99/mo
Student$5.99/mo
Quick Comparison
| Spotify | Apple Music | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest Plan | $5.99/mo ✓ | $5.99/mo |
| Plans Available | 4 | 3 |
| Annual Cost (cheapest) | $71.88/yr | $71.88/yr |
| Cancellation | easy | medium |
| subscribers | 220M+ paid | 88M+ |
| countries | 180+ | 167 |
| songs | 100M+ | 100M+ |
| founded | 2006 | 2015 |
Key Features
Spotify
- 100M+ songs
- Podcasts included
- Offline downloads
- AI DJ & personalized mixes
- Collaborative playlists
- Cross-device listening
Apple Music
- 100M+ songs
- Lossless & Spatial Audio
- Music videos
- Apple ecosystem integration
- Live radio stations
- Collaborative playlists
Spotify
PROS
+Best music discovery algorithm
+Largest podcast library
+Free tier available
+Works everywhere
CONS
−Audio quality capped at 320kbps
−Artist payouts are low
−Lyrics not always available
−Free tier has ads & no offline
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
Our Take
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Spotify
Best for music discovery and casual listeners who also enjoy podcasts.
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Apple Music
Best for audiophiles and Apple ecosystem users who want lossless quality.
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