Napster AlternativesMusic Streaming Services and other similar apps like Napster

Napster is described as 'The ultimate digital music service, offering MP3 downloads and unlimited on-demand streaming. Enjoy any track in Napster.s multi-million-song library and discover new music through personalized recommendation tools' and is a Music Streaming service in the audio & music category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Napster for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Web-based, Mac and Linux apps. The best Napster alternative is Spotify, which is free. Other great apps like Napster are Last.fm, AIMP, Clementine and MusicBee.

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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.

    260 Spotify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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

    • Spotify is the most popular free alternative to Napster.

    • Spotify is Freemium and ProprietaryNapster is Paid and Proprietary
  2. 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.

    188 Last.fm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
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    • Last.fm is the most popular iPhone alternative to Napster.

    • Last.fm is Freemium and ProprietaryNapster is Paid and Proprietary
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    AIMP

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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.

    341 AIMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
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    Clementine

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    Clementine is a cross-platform free and open source music player and library organizer. It is a port of Amarok 1.4 to the Qt 4 framework and the GStreamer multimedia framework, focusing on a fast and easy-to-use interface for searching and...

    251 Clementine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
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    • Clementine is the most popular Open Source alternative to Napster.

    • Clementine is Free and Open SourceNapster is Paid and Proprietary
    • Clementine is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNapster is not according to our users
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    MusicBee

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    Offers library and playlist management, auto folder monitoring, podcast downloads, web radio, advanced tagging, custom ID3 tags, CD ripping with validation, syncing to iPods, iPhones, MTP, USB, converts and normalizes audio, fetches album art and tags from web.

    124 MusicBee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Funkwhale icon

    Funkwhale

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    Decentralized, self-hosted music streaming service allowing music upload, sharing, discovery across Android, iOS, desktop with unlimited durations. Browse by artist, album, genre. Open source, developed by Funkwhale Collective. Compatible with apps like DSub for community-driven experiences.

    83 Funkwhale alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Kodi
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    • Funkwhale is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Napster.

    • Funkwhale is Free and Open SourceNapster is Paid and Proprietary
    • Funkwhale is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNapster is not according to our users
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    Strawberry

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    Strawberry is a music player and music collection organizer. It is a fork of Clementine released in 2018 aimed at music collectors and audiophiles. The name is inspired by the band Strawbs. It's written in C++ using the Qt framework.

    243 Strawberry alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
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  11. YouTube Music icon

    YouTube Music

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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.

    160 YouTube Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
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    • YouTube Music is the most popular iPad alternative to Napster.

    • YouTube Music is Freemium and ProprietaryNapster is Paid and Proprietary
  12. Amarok icon

    Amarok

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    Amarok is a powerful music player with an intuitive interface. It makes playing the music you love and discovering new music easier than ever before — and it looks good doing it.

    167 Amarok alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
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    Pandora

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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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
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    Navidrome

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    Navidrome is an open source web-based music collection server and streamer. It gives you freedom to listen to your music collection from any browser or mobile device.

    63 Navidrome alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
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