Is Apple Music or Spotify free?

Spotify can be used for free (free plan, paid from $11 a month). Apple Music is paid.

Do I need to install Apple Music or Spotify?

No. Both run in a web browser, so you can open either one and start. Both can also be installed to a home screen or dock if you like.

Price, ratings and what each one does, side by side. Every fact here comes from their listings on Linkstore.

Stream songs, albums and playlists in the browser.

Stream music and podcasts in the web player.

Apple Music

Spotify

Apple Music on the web plays the full catalog and your library with a subscription.

The full Spotify library in a tab: playlists, podcasts and your library, with no app to install.

Apps that do a similar job, closest matches first.

YouTube Music
Songs, albums and music videos from YouTube.
Music & AudioNewFreemium
Open
Suno
Make a full song, vocals included, from a short prompt.
Music & AudioNewFreemium
Open
TIDAL
Music streaming with a higher-quality tier.
Music & AudioNewPaid
Open
Udio
Describe a song and get a finished track with vocals.
Music & AudioNewFreemium
Open
Bandcamp
Buy music and merch straight from the artists.
Music & AudioNewFree
Open
Learning Music
Learn the basics of making music right in the browser.
Music & AudioNewFree
Open