Would you like to listen to music and not have to take out an expensive subscription? No problem, most streaming apps also offer free versions - and that with a considerable selection of songs. However, you often have to live with advertisements or other minor restrictions with the free versions. Read everything you need to know below.
5 free music apps
Amazon Music
The Amazon Music app is available for both Android devices and the iPhone . In the past, this was only available for Prime members, but now a free version can also be used without Prime. The player allows you to play your own music and access thousands of radio stations and curator-compiled playlists.
However, Amazon Music is really only really extensive with an Amazon Prime subscription. So you can then access Prime Music and play over 2 million songs. You can stream music over the Internet or download your favorite songs. Additional music is available for purchase as in-app purchases..
This is what the Amazon Music app looks like. Deezer
Deezer offers you a variety of songs from different genres that you can listen to for free. You can also access podcasts and radio stations. You can also create your own playlists or use the flow function to compile automatic lists. You can listen to songs with an Internet connection or download songs to play them offline without consuming data. You can choose from over 56 million songs from very different genres. Did you find your favorite song? Just add it to your favorites. And if you just don't know what exactly you want, radio stations and channels can help. Podcasts are also available. Deezer is for iOS systems and Android accessible. The basic version of the app is free, but advertising is included. For € 9.99 per month you can access all functions and use the app completely ad-free.
This is the Deezer app.
SoundCloud SoundCloud
also has tons of songs and tracks available to you - over 200 million. The app is available for Android and iPhone . Artists can upload their own pieces there - and over 20 million different artists are already doing this. You may find music on SoundCloud that is not available anywhere else. Pieces from all genres are represented, so your favorite music is very likely to be included. Add your preferred music to your favorites so that you can find it again quickly. It is also possible to create playlists. Don't feel like creating your own playlist? No problem: curated playlists are also compiled for you in the app.
In the free version you will be shown advertisements and you can only listen to the songs via the Internet. There is no advertising in the paid version called SoundCloud Go for € 7.99 a month. Music downloads are also possible. For € 12.99 you also get access to even more songs via SoundCloud GO + . Part of these monthly fees (regardless of the subscription model) then goes to the artists who make their tracks available on SoundCloud..
In the Soundcloud app, you can find songs by both well-known and lesser-known artists. Spotify Spotify
also offers a smartphone app in addition to the online and desktop versions. This is for Android and for iOS accessible. The free version contains advertising, but gives you access to several million tracks - also for download. 10,000 songs can be downloaded per account on five devices. You can also create playlists and share them with other people. On Spotify, you can sort songs not only by artist or genre, but also by mood or activity. Do you just need more motivating music because you play sports? No problem, this is exactly what you can search for on Spotify. You can also listen to curated playlists, such as the mix of the week. In addition to music, podcasts, audio books and radio plays are also available.
The app has one major disadvantage: In the free version, you can only listen to albums shuffled. With music it might not make that big a difference, but especially with audio books it can quickly lead to problems if the tracks are not played in the correct order. For € 9.99 you can use Spotify Premium and get free advertising and no more auto-shuffle.
Music suggestions are made directly to you on the Spotify start page.
YouTube Music
You can also listen to music via the YouTube / YouTube Music app. It's completely free and for iPhone and Android accessible. The only downside to this app is that without a premium subscription, you won't be able to listen to music with the screen turned off. There are over 70 million songs available on YouTube, including covers, live versions, and remixes. In addition to your own playlists, you can also listen to pre-compiled playlists. Do you particularly like a piece? Mark it with "I like". Your favorite songs will then be compiled in their own media library so that you can always access them directly. Sorting by mood instead of artist or genre is also possible. So nothing stands in the way of a cozy evening on the sofa or a great birthday party. Unfortunately, it is not possible to download songs without Premium.So you would always have to listen to music via mobile data on the go - and that can turn into a lot of money in the long run.
The premium versions of the YouTube Music app offer you ad-free access to a large number of other songs. The costs vary: YouTube Premium costs € 11.99 per month for iOS and Android. YouTube Music Premium costs € 9.99 a month for Android and € 11.99 for iOS..
Music suggestions are made directly to you on the Spotify start page.