Apple Music Alternatives

Apple Music is described as 'Ll about the music, with the highest audio quality; exclusive, in-depth content and unparalleled access to the artists you love–all ad-free' and is a very popular Music Streaming service in the audio & music category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Apple Music for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Windows and iPad apps. The best Apple Music alternative is Spotify, which is free. Other great apps like Apple Music are foobar2000, Last.fm, SoundCloud and Deezer.

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Apple Music alternatives are mainly Music Streaming Services, but if you're looking for Audio Players or Music Discovery Services you can filter on that. Other popular filters include iPhone, Free, Android, iPhone + Free and Mac. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Apple Music.
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  1. iHeart icon

    iHeart

     32 likes

    iHeart offers freemium access to a wide range of audio content including live radio, podcasts, music playlists, and sports updates. Available across multiple devices, it allows for playlist curation, personalized stations, trending podcasts, and has premium options such as ad-free listening and offline access.

    157 iHeart alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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  3. Namida icon

    Namida

     8 likes

    Feature-rich music and video player with YouTube support, built on Flutter. Offers folder-based library, powerful indexer, tagging, custom themes, waveform seekbar, offline and audio-only modes, advanced queue, history tracking, and gesture-based video controls.

    74 Namida alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  5. VOWAVE icon

    VOWAVE

     3 likes

    VOWAVE is a social network for music listeners and artists. Stream or download unlimited music daily and let your favorite artists get paid! In our application you will get access to fresh international music from every country in the world.

    Features for users :

    • Daily updated.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  6. Apple Music Classical icon

    Apple Music Classical

     1 like

    Get the app designed specifically for classical music. Available to Apple Music subscribers at no additional cost. Instantly find any recording in the world’s largest classical music catalog with search built for the genre.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. Joytify icon

    Joytify

     3 likes

    Stream songs and playlists at 320kbps, import from YouTube, search albums and artists, access radio stations, trending tracks, lyrics support, dark mode, sleep timer, equalizer, tag editing, favorites, queue management, backup, restore, and cache support.

    57 Joytify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Joytify screenshot 1
     
  11. Cider icon

    Cider

     8 likes

    Client providing Apple Music on Windows, Linux, and macOS, with Discord and Last.fm integration, advanced audio features like spatial sound and equalizer, remote app support, customization, and audio enhancements including Adrenaline Processor™.

    8 Cider alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • itch.io
    • Apple Music
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  12. Monophony icon

    Monophony

     7 likes

    Open source Linux audio player streams music from YouTube Music, requiring no account or subscription, free of ads, supports audio downloads, multi-language, playlist creation, privacy features, and system GTK integration, offering a simple and customizable experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  13. HoloPlay Andoroid icon

    HoloPlay Andoroid

     6 likes

    HoloPlay is a audio only alternative Youtube app using Invidious API. You can add your Invidious token and save music to favoris or create your playlists. Open Source project.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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