Music Discovery Services

Arguably nothing is more satisfying than finding new music that you can appreciate, and the apps in this category make this happen. From Shazam’s ability to identify music from snippets, to Spotify’s curation of music in playlists based off of your existing music history, these apps help you discover your next favorite song or artist in natural and intuitive ways.

Spotify
Freemium • Proprietary
Music Streaming Service
Music Discovery Service
Audio Player
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
Snapcraft
Flathub
Kindle Fire
Playstation
Fire TV
Xbox
249 alternatives to Spotify
Spotify is a freemium music streaming service providing digital rights management-restricted content from record labels including Sony, EMI, Warner Music Group and Universal.
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Spotify Features
1. Dark ModeSpotify supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Works OfflineSpotify can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Personalized RecommendationsSpotify can recommend content you like, whether it's something you already know or not.
4. Collaborative PlaylistsMake any playlist collaborative to let your friends add, remove, and reorder videos and tracks.
5. Kids ModeSpotify allows you to create and manage your kids' profiles in order to protect them.
6. AirPlay SupportSpotify can stream or share content to your Mac, Apple TV, or compatible smart TV.
7. Chromecast SupportCast your content to a Chromecast connected device with Spotify.
8. IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within Spotify using IFTTT.
9. Lossless AudioSpotify has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
Music Library
Smart playlists
Offline mode
Lyrics
Online Music
Create Playlist
Playlists management
Student discount
Curated playlists
Selecting songs
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NewPipe
Free • Open Source
YouTube Downloader
YouTube Client
Video Streaming App
Android
YouTube
F-Droid
SoundCloud
Bandcamp
PeerTube
YouTube Music
98 alternatives to NewPipe
The lightweight, free and open source YouTube, PeerTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and media.ccc.de experience for Android.
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NewPipe Features
1. Ad-freeNewPipe doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Privacy focusedNewPipe is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in NewPipe without registration.
4. Text to SpeechNewPipe allows you to transform written text into spoken text.
5. Dark ModeNewPipe supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. LightweightNewPipe consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
7. No TrackingNewPipe will not track you or use your personal data.
8. Works OfflineNewPipe can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
9. MP3 DownloaderNewPipe allows you to download audio files in MP3 format.
YouTube background listening
Background playing
Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
Allows subscriptions
Reduce mobile data usage
YouTube Music
Youtube support
Background Music
Download YouTube Playlist
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Last.fm
Freemium • Proprietary
Music Discovery Service
Music Streaming Service
Internet Radio Service
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
BSD
201 alternatives to Last.fm
Last.fm is a music community website that offers personalized internet radio, using a recommendation system called "Audioscrobbler" to build a detailed profile of users based on their music tastes and interests.
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Last.fm Features
1. Personalized RecommendationsLast.fm can recommend content you like, whether it's something you already know or not.
Spotify integration
Real-time Statistics
Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
Audioscrobbler
Streaming
Music Recommendation
Community-based
Talk radio
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SoundCloud
Freemium • Proprietary
Music Streaming Service
Music Discovery Service
Music Downloader
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
152 alternatives to SoundCloud
SoundCloud lets you share music fast & easily. The platform takes the daily hassle out of receiving, sending & distributing music for artists, record labels & other music professionals.
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SoundCloud Features
1. IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within SoundCloud using IFTTT.
Community-based
Music Library
Self-hosted music
Unlimited music
Sharing network
Music upload
Podcast Hosting
Waveform Seekbar
Music Distribution
Opus codec support
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Deezer
Freemium • Proprietary
Music Streaming Service
Music Discovery Service
Audio Player
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Java Mobile
Blackberry
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Kindle Fire
179 alternatives to Deezer
Deezer is a global music-streaming platform made for multiple of devices. With many contracts with big record labels, deezer allows users to listen to over 90 million songs.
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Deezer Features
1. Personalized RecommendationsDeezer can recommend content you like, whether it's something you already know or not.
2. Dark ModeDeezer supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Works OfflineDeezer can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. LightweightDeezer consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. Chromecast SupportCast your content to a Chromecast connected device with Deezer.
6. AirPlay SupportDeezer can stream or share content to your Mac, Apple TV, or compatible smart TV.
7. Lossless AudioDeezer has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
8. Collaborative PlaylistsMake any playlist collaborative to let your friends add, remove, and reorder videos and tracks.
9. IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within Deezer using IFTTT.
Music Library
Unlimited music
Hi-Fi Sound
Lyrics
Student discount
Streaming
Media Streaming
Stream audio
Automatic Lyrics Finder
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Shazam
Freemium • Proprietary
Music Recognition App
Music Discovery Service
Mac
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
Google Chrome
Android Wear
Apple Messages
27 alternatives to Shazam
Shazam gives instant satisfaction for when you want to know the name of that song playing on the radio.
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Shazam Features
Apple Music integration
Spotify integration
Music Recommendation
Share on Twitter
Google Play Music integration
Rdio integration
Automatic Lyrics Finder
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Bandcamp
Freemium • Proprietary
Music Streaming Service
Music Discovery Service
Music Downloader
Online
Android
iPhone
109 alternatives to Bandcamp
Bandcamp helps artists sell their music and merch directly to their fans, and helps fans discover new music and directly support those who make it.
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Bandcamp Features
1. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
2. Music StoreYou can buy music and keep ownership in perpetuity at Bandcamp.
3. Ad-freeBandcamp doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Lossless AudioBandcamp has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
Merchandise integration
Alternative music
Music Distribution
Support for Android Things
Integrated into iOS
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YouTube Music
Freemium • Proprietary
Music Streaming Service
Music Discovery Service
Audio Player
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
144 alternatives to YouTube Music
YouTube Music allows you to easily find what you’re looking for and discover new music. Get playlists and recommendations served to you based on your context, tastes, and what’s trending around you.
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YouTube Music Features
1. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
2. Personalized RecommendationsYouTube Music can recommend content you like, whether it's something you already know or not.
3. Chromecast SupportCast your content to a Chromecast connected device with YouTube Music.
4. Music StoreYou can buy music and keep ownership in perpetuity at YouTube Music.
Playlists management
Download YouTube Playlist
Lyrics
Music Recommendation
Student discount
YouTube background listening
Lockscreen Widget
Playlists
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Funkwhale
Free • Open Source
Music Streaming Service
Music Discovery Service
Audio Player
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Self-Hosted
Kodi
69 alternatives to Funkwhale
Funkwhale is a community-driven project that lets you listen and share music and audio within a decentralized, open network. It can be self-hosted and is libre, open source software.
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Funkwhale Features
1. DecentralizedFunkwhale is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
2. Ad-freeFunkwhale doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Support for ActivityPubFunkwhale support ActivityPub, a open and decentralized social network protocol.
4. LightweightFunkwhale consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. Multiple Account supportFunkwhale support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
Federation
Music Library
Online Music
Mobile friendly
Unlimited music
Create Playlist
Stream audio
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Pandora
Freemium • Proprietary
Music Streaming Service
Music Discovery Service
Internet Radio Service
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Blackberry
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Apple Watch
Apple TV
Kindle Fire
188 alternatives to Pandora
Pandora Radio is a free (ad-supported) internet radio founded in 2000. Using the Music Genome Project, over 400 attributes of songs are analyzed in order to personalize radio stations from music you like.
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Pandora Features
1. Personalized RecommendationsPandora can recommend content you like, whether it's something you already know or not.
Channels
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nuclear
Free • Open Source
Music Streaming Service
Audio Player
Music Discovery Service
Mac
Windows
Linux
52 alternatives to nuclear
nuclear is a free music streaming program that pulls content from free sources all over the internet.
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nuclear Features
1. No Trackingnuclear will not track you or use your personal data.
2. Ad-freenuclear doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in nuclear without registration.
4. Dark Modenuclear supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Playlists
Visualizer
Stream audio
Music Library
Built-in Equalizer
Streaming
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Apple Music
Paid • Proprietary
Music Streaming Service
Audio Player
Internet Radio Service
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
Apple Watch
Xbox
118 alternatives to Apple Music
To bring you more music than ever with access to millions of songs. To give you personal recommendations from people who know and love music. To deepen the connection between artists and fans. To reimagine radio with a 24/7, global station.
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Apple Music Features
1. Lossless AudioApple Music has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
2. PortableApple Music can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Music StoreYou can buy music and keep ownership in perpetuity at Apple Music.
4. Personalized RecommendationsApple Music can recommend content you like, whether it's something you already know or not.
Streaming
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Discogs
Free • Proprietary
Music Discovery Service
Online
Android
iPhone
48 alternatives to Discogs
Discogs is a crowdsourced music database and marketplace. Discover music, buy and sell music with collectors in the Marketplace in all physical formats.
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Discogs Features
1. CrowdsourcedDiscogs uses suggestions, information, etc., from a large group of people to improve the quality of the content.
Music collection
Music Library
Product Catalog
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Libre.fm
Free • Open Source
Music Discovery Service
Online
123 alternatives to Libre.fm
Libre.fm is a project to help you keep track of what music you like and share that, with your friends, discover new music, and meet new people who share your taste in music.
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Libre.fm Features
Audioscrobbler
Real-time Statistics
Top 3 alternatives
Spotube
Free • Open Source
Audio Player
Music Streaming Service
Spotify Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
F-Droid
9 alternatives to Spotube
A lightweight free Spotify crossplatform-client which handles playback manually, streams music using YouTube & no Spotify premium account is needed .
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Spotube Features
1. Privacy focusedSpotube is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. LightweightSpotube consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Works OfflineSpotube can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Ad-freeSpotube doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. No TrackingSpotube will not track you or use your personal data.
6. Music StoreYou can buy music and keep ownership in perpetuity at Spotube.
7. Dark ModeSpotube supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. MP3 DownloaderSpotube allows you to download audio files in MP3 format.
9. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Spotube without registration.
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Spotify Features

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NewPipe Features

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Last.fm Features

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SoundCloud Features

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Deezer Features

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Shazam Features

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Bandcamp Features

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YouTube Music Features

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Funkwhale Features

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Pandora Features

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nuclear Features

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Apple Music Features

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Discogs Features

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Libre.fm Features

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Spotube Features

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