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
|

Streaming music services Apple Music, Spotify and more compared
By Kevin Downey, Komando.com
•
September 25, 2018
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