| Apple Music | Spotify | Google Play Music | Pandora | Amazon Music | Tidal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Songs |
50+ million
|
35+ million
|
40+ million
|
30+ million
|
50+ million
|
60+ million
|
| Audio quality |
256kbps
|
320kbps
|
320kbps
|
192kbps
|
Now offers music in HD at 850kbps and Ultra HD at 3730kbps
|
1141kbps
|
| Video |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
Yes
|
| Exclusive songs/artists |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Curated playlists |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Offline listening |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Online media storage |
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
| Systems |
Android, iOS, iTunes, Windows, Mac
|
Android, iOS, Windows, Mac
|
Android, iOS, Windows, Mac
|
Android, iOS, Windows, Mac
|
Android, iOS, Windows, Mac
|
Android, iOS, Windows, Mac
|
| Free version |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes (for Alexa users)
|
No
|
| Cost/month |
$4.99 (Student) $9.99 (Individual), $14.99 (Family)
|
$4.99 (Student) $9.99 (Premium), $14.99 (Family)
|
$9.99 (Unlimited)
|
Plus $4.99 (Ads), Premium $9.99 (No Ads), Premium Family $14.99 (No Ads)
|
$99/year for Prime Membership, $8/month for Prime Members, $10/month for non-members
|
$10/month, $20/month for high-res audio
|
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