Apple Music understood the trend towards streaming music. Seven years after Spotify was released, the iTunes business model moved into the App Store and is now one of Spotify's biggest competitors. We examine both streaming services for you in 3 categories: price, availability and music selection - to find out which streaming service offers you more advantages.
price
Both streaming services offer a free trial period. Apple Music for 3 months and Spotify for 30 days. If you are willing to accept advertisements between the songs and in the app, you can use Spotify's free offer and stream music for free. This option is not available with Apple Music. The fee-based account costs € 9.99 per month for both . You can save here if you use the account with several people. With Apple Music , up to 6 people can stream for € 14.99 a month . Even with Spotify , there are the "Option Premium Family ". This enables you and five other family members for € 14.99 a month Stream music.
Tip: Sometimes both streaming services have special offers at student rates.
Availability
Apple's streaming service also works on Android and Windows devices. However, you need an Apple ID for this, which can be generated on the Apple website under " Create your Apple ID ". For users of iPhone, iPad and other Apple products, Apple Music is of course even easier to install. The Spotify app can be downloaded to all kinds of computers, tablets and smartphones. You don't have to do without music on the game console either. Spotify is also available for the PlayStation (3 and higher) and Xbox One. Both Apple Music and Spotify offer the ability to download music and listen to it offline..
Music selection
The range of music offered by both providers is enormous. Apple Music advertises with 50 million songs, Spotify with over 40 million. Not only do they offer songs, but videos and other features as well. With Apple Music, artists have the opportunity to communicate with their fans via "Connect". There is also a dedicated radio station that broadcasts live music and shows every day. Spotify, on the other hand, can score with its algorithms. Get new song suggestions based on what you've already heard. In addition, both services can display the lyrics. With Apple Music, however, you must have a subscription.
summary
| | Apple Music | Spotify |
| price | - Single account: € 9.99
- Family account: € 14.99 (up to 6 people) | - Single account: € 9.99
- Family account: € 14.99 (up to 6 people) |
| Availability | Mac, iOS, Windows (via iTunes), Apple TV, Android +
offline availability | Windows, Mac, Linux (via snap), PlayStation 3 or higher, Xbox One, Android, iOS, Windows Phone +
offline availability |
| Music selection | - approx. 50 million songs
- "Connect" connects artists and fans
- "Beats" - own radio
- display of lyrics | - approx. 40 million songs
- new music suggestions
- display of lyrics |
| | Apple Music | Spotify |
| price | - Single account: € 9.99
- Family account: € 14.99 (up to 6 people) | - Single account: € 9.99
- Family account: € 14.99 (up to 6 people) |
| Verfügbarkeit | Mac, iOS, Windows (über iTunes), Apple TV, Android +
Offline-Verfügbarkeit | Windows, Mac, Linux (über snap), PlayStation 3 oder höher, Xbox One, Android, iOS, Windows Phone +
Offline-Verfügbarkeit |
| Musikauswahl | - ca. 50 Millionen Songs
- "Connect" verbindet Künstler und Fans
- "Beats" - eigenes Radio
- Anzeige von Songtexten | - ca. 40 Millionen Songs
- neue Musikvorschläge
- Anzeige von Songtexten |