

Spotify and Apple Music Comparison Apple Music Spotify Monthly price Individual: $9.99ĭuo: $12.99 Free version Yes, only Apple Music Radio 1 and 90 days of free Premium version Yes, free version with ads and 30 days of free Premium version Audio quality 256kbps AAC and Dolby Atmos and lossless audio from June 320 kbps (Premium) and 128 Kbps (Free) HiFi audio coming soon Radio Yes Yes videos Yes Yes Listen offline Yes Yes Collection 75 million tracks Over 70 million tracks Supported platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Playlists Yes Yes Interactions with friends Yes, playlist sharing and following friends Yes, playlist sharing, following friends, creating simultaneous play groups Suggested content Yes Yes Exclusive content Yes, Apple Music Radio 1, exclusive artists, original shows and shows Yes, original podcasts Source: Apple and Spotify Pricing and plans See below the main features of the services. Spotify, for example, has a free plan that gives access to all your music with the display of ads and limitations in some controls, while Apple Music requires a subscription for playback, with a price a little lower than its rival.

With a variety of content able to cater to all kinds of audiences, the two platforms are consolidated as two of the largest services in the global music streaming market, and their differences can be decisive when it comes to choosing the most appropriate app for different needs. Apple Music and Spotify are two of the main music streaming services available.
