Cider AlternativesMusic Streaming Services & Audio Players like Cider

Cider is described as 'New cross-platform Apple Music experience built on Vue.js and written from the ground up with performance in mind' and is a Music Streaming service in the audio & music category. There are five alternatives to Cider for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows apps. The best Cider alternative is Apple Music. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Apple Music for Linux. Other great apps like Cider are Nintendo Music, AudFree Auditior and Apple Music Classical.

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    Apple Music

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    Stream over 90 million songs with personalized recommendations and a 24/7 global radio. Enjoy offline listening, exclusive content, and seamless Apple device integration. Connect with artists for updates and interaction. Access all features in over 100 countries.

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    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
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    Apple music is not an alternative for Cider... Apple Music is the service and Cider is the alternative client to the official one.

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

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

    • Apple Music is Paid and ProprietaryCider is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Nintendo Music

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    Stream iconic Nintendo game music from Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, Splatoon, Zelda, Donkey Kong, Pokémon, and more. Enjoy extended playback of select tracks, offline downloads, background play, and personalized playlists for a seamless experience. Some tracks may vary by game availability.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Comments about Nintendo Music as an Alternative to Cider
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    Nintendo Music is a service, Cider is an alternative client for the service Apple Music.

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    • Nintendo Music is Paid and ProprietaryCider is also Paid and Proprietary
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    AudFree Auditior

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    A one-stop streaming audio solution to convert DRM-ed audios, including Apple Music songs, iTunes & Audible audiobooks files to MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC for playing on any device.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Apple Music Classical

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    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

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Apple Music Classic is not really an alternative to Cider as it is essentially the official client that has been carefully modified for a highly specific genre of music, namely classical.

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    • Apple Music Classical is Paid and ProprietaryCider is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Apple Music for Linux

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    Access your Apple Music library from Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about Apple Music for Linux as an Alternative to Cider
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    Apple Music for Linux is an alternative to Cider that tries to look like iTunes and is specifically built for Linux. The downside is it is exclusively available as a Snap or build from source.

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    • Apple Music for Linux is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cider.

    • Apple Music for Linux is Free and Open SourceCider is Paid and Proprietary
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