Apple Music AlternativesTop Music Streaming Services & Audio Players like Apple Music

Apple Music is described as 'Stream over 90 million songs, enjoy personalized recommendations, and connect with global artists. Experience 24/7 radio and enjoy offline listening' and is a very popular Internet Radio service in the audio & music category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Apple Music for a variety of platforms, including Android, Web-based, Windows, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Apple Music alternative is Spotify, which is free. Other great apps like Apple Music are foobar2000, Last.fm, AIMP and SoundCloud.

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Apple Music alternatives page was last updated Apr 3, 2025
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  1. Spotify icon

    Spotify

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    Enjoy unlimited music and podcast streaming. Explore tracks by artist, genre, or playlist, and experience seamless transitions across all devices. Upgrade to Premium for offline access and no ad interruptions.

    261 Spotify alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
    • Android Wear
    Spotify screenshot 1

    Top Spotify Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Podcast Player
    3.  Music Library
    4.  Internet Radio
    5.  Smart playlists
    6.  Support for Lyrics
    7.  Online Music
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Podcast Manager
    10.  Create Playlist
    11.  Selecting songs
    12.  Playlists management

    Spotify VS Apple Music

     

    • Most users think Spotify is a great Apple Music alternative.

    • Spotify is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Apple Music.

    • Spotify is the most popular free alternative to Apple Music.

    • Spotify is Freemium and ProprietaryApple Music is Paid and Proprietary
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    foobar2000

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    Audio player offering MP3, FLAC support, gapless playback, customizable interfaces, CD ripping, advanced tagging, ReplayGain, plugins, and is known for its freeware model, running on various Windows versions with high audio fidelity.

    185 foobar2000 alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Foobar custom.

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Music Library
    3.  Audio Conversion
    4.  Replay Gain
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    9.  Portable
    10.  Audio processing/resampling
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  File Organizer

    foobar2000 VS Apple Music

     

    • Almost everyone thinks foobar2000 is a great Apple Music alternative.

    • foobar2000 is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Apple Music.

    • foobar2000 is Free Personal and ProprietaryApple Music is Paid and Proprietary
    • foobar2000 is Customizable and LightweightApple Music is not according to our users
  4. Last.fm icon

    Last.fm

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    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.

    195 Last.fm alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    Last.fm screenshot 1

    Last.fm Features

    1. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    2. Spotify icon  Spotify integration
    3.  Real-time Statistics
    4.  Personalized Recommendations
    5.  Relational Database
    6.  Audioscrobbler
    7.  Music Recommendation
    8.  Community-based
    9.  Streaming
    10.  Talk radio

    Last.fm VS Apple Music

     
  5. AIMP icon

    AIMP

     855 likes
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    Feature-rich audio player for Windows and Android supporting diverse codecs and interfaces. Includes conversion tools, skins, plugins, and custom equalizer for enhanced audio streaming and podcast playback.

    324 AIMP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    AIMP screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Playlists management
    3.  Skins
    4.  Mp3 Tag Editor
    5.  Audio Conversion
    6.  Remembers position in file
    7.  Crossfading
    8.  Internet Radio
    9.  Full keyboard shortcuts
    10.  Hi-Fi Sound
    11. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    12.  Dark Mode

    AIMP VS Apple Music

     
  6. SoundCloud icon

    SoundCloud

     628 likes
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    Access over 300 million tracks and podcasts on a global music streaming platform. Discover new music, curated mixes, and exclusive tracks while interacting with artists. Use fan-powered streams to financially support creators. Enjoy ad-free, offline listening with premium subscriptions like SoundCloud Go and Go+.

    161 SoundCloud alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    SoundCloud screenshot 1

    Top SoundCloud Features

    1.  Community-based
    2.  Music Library
    3.  Music Downloader
    4.  Self-hosted music
    5.  Music upload
    6.  Unlimited music
    7.  Sharing network
    8.  Podcast Hosting
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Personalized Recommendations
    11.  Support for @mentions
    12. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration

    SoundCloud VS Apple Music

     
  7. Deezer icon

    Deezer

     453 likes
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    Experience music with Deezer streaming over 90 million tracks across various devices, from Web to mobile platforms. High-quality sound with lossless audio, offline listening, and personalized recommendations enhance your experience. Includes top labels and supports AirPlay and Chromecast for easy streaming.

    180 Deezer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    Deezer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Unlimited music
    3.  Internet Radio
    4.  Hi-Fi Sound
    5.  Support for Lyrics
    6.  Personalized Recommendations
    7.  Student discount
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Streaming
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Media Streaming
    12.  Automatic Lyrics Finder

    Deezer VS Apple Music

     
  9. YouTube Music icon

    YouTube Music

     180 likes
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    Experience music streaming with official releases from top artists. Get personalized recommendations and enjoy offline, ad-free listening. Available on Android, iOS, and desktop with Chromecast support and trending music updates.

    163 YouTube Music alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    YouTube Music screenshot 1

    Top YouTube Music Features

    1.  Playlists management
    2.  Download YouTube Playlist
    3.  Support for Lyrics
    4.  YouTube background listening
    5.  Internet Radio
    6.  Music Recommendation
    7.  Student discount
    8.  Playlists
    9.  Personalized Recommendations
    10.  Lockscreen Widget
    11.  Chromecast Support
    12.  Dark Mode

    YouTube Music VS Apple Music

     
  10. Pandora icon

    Pandora

     663 likes
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    Pandora offers a free, ad-supported internet radio, analyzing over 400 song attributes through the Music Genome Project. Customize your listening with Pandora One for $4.99/month, featuring high-quality streaming, unlimited skips, no ads, and enhanced user interaction across desktop applications.

    189 Pandora alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
    Pandora screenshot 1
    Pandora screenshot 2
    Pandora screenshot 3

    Pandora Features

    1.  Internet Radio
    2.  Personalized Recommendations
    3.  Channels

    Pandora VS Apple Music

     
  11. nuclear icon

    nuclear

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    nuclear is a free music streaming program that pulls content from free sources all over the internet. YouTube, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, more.

    70 nuclear alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Window Manager
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    nuclear screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Music Downloader
    3.  Playlists
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Stream audio
    6.  Music Library
    7.  Visualizer
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  MP3 Downloader
    10.  No registration required
    11. Spotify icon  Spotify integration
    12.  Streaming

    nuclear VS Apple Music

     

    • nuclear is the most popular Open Source alternative to Apple Music.

    • nuclear is Free and Open SourceApple Music is Paid and Proprietary
    • nuclear is Lightweight and Privacy focusedApple Music is not according to our users
  12. TIDAL icon

    TIDAL

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    Tidal is the world’s first music service with High Fidelity sound quality, High Definition music videos and Curated Editorial by music journalists, artists and experts, making for a simply superior experience.

    103 TIDAL alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    • Chromecast
    TIDAL screenshot 1
    TIDAL screenshot 2
    TIDAL screenshot 3

    TIDAL Features

    1.  Hi-Fi Sound
    2.  Lossless Audio
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Personalized Recommendations
    7.  Surround sound

    TIDAL VS Apple Music

     

    • TIDAL is the most popular commercial alternative to Apple Music.

    • TIDAL is Paid and ProprietaryApple Music is also Paid and Proprietary
  13. TuneIn Radio icon

    TuneIn Radio

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    Explore a world of audio with over 100,000 global stations including AM/FM radio, live sports, breaking news, and diverse podcasts. Enjoy seamless streaming on multiple devices, from mobiles to smart home systems, and access personalized recommendations, all with high-quality audio.

    210 TuneIn Radio alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Apple Car Play
    TuneIn Radio screenshot 1
    TuneIn Radio screenshot 2
    TuneIn Radio screenshot 3

    TuneIn Radio Features

    1.  Internet Radio
    2.  Support for FM Radio
    3.  Streaming
    4.  Location-based
    5.  Chromecast Support
    6.  Stream audio
    7.  Live Radio
    8.  Radio Player
    9.  Podcast Subscription

    TuneIn Radio VS Apple Music

     
  14. InnerTune icon

    InnerTune

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    A material design YouTube Music client for Android.

    62 InnerTune alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    InnerTune screenshot 1
    InnerTune screenshot 2
    InnerTune screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Material design
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Music Library
    7.  Personalized Recommendations
    8.  Lossless Audio
    9.  MP3 Downloader
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Proxy support
    12.  No Tracking

    InnerTune VS Apple Music

     
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