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The best alternative to Spotify is Deezer, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Spotify and 11 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Spotify are Apple Music, Funkwhale, Spotube and Pocket Casts.

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  1. Deezer icon

    Deezer

     463 likes

    Deezer is an excellent option since its user experience is quite similar to Spotify, but it also has approximately 70 million songs available, about 30 million more than its competitor. It also has a feature similar to the Shazam called SongCatcher, which you can use to identify the name of the songs that are playing. Flow is another cool feature missing on Spotify, with recommendations created exclusively for you and songs that you no longer remember so you can enjoy long hours of music. The free version of Deezer works similar to Spotify (although with less advertising between songs), but you can always get the premium version from $10 USD.

    183 Deezer alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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    Comment summary: While Deezer restricts non-paying users to 30-second previews, it offers a user-friendly interface, better artist compensation, and a larger song catalog compared to Spotify. Deezer's support for synchronized lyrics and karaoke appeals to music enthusiasts, despite Spotify's superior audio quality for free users. Users appreciate Deezer's sustainability efforts and higher royalties paid to artists.
    Top Positive Comment
    Douze
    19

    Deezer roughly pays the artists 40% more money per stream than Spotify ($0.0064 instead of $0.00437, according to dittomusic.com). It doesn't seem like much, but to me it's an fairly important point, which led me to use Deezer over Spotify.

    Sam Lander
    Negative
    -9

    With Deezer you can only listen to 30 seconds of a song unless you pay.

    mulang
    Positive
    8

    It's a nice and easy to use ui

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    • Almost everyone thinks Deezer is a great Spotify alternative.

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

    • Deezer is the most popular free alternative to Spotify.

    • Deezer is Freemium and ProprietarySpotify is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Deezer is LightweightSpotify is not according to our users
  2. Apple Music icon

    Apple Music

     161 likes

    Apple Music leads over Spotify with a catalog of just over 50 million songs. If you are within the apple ecosystem, you will find Apple Music really interesting due to its integration with the OS without the need for third party apps. In addition to its well balanced user interface design, you have the option to dive through recommended lists, hits, genres or personalized and updated playlists. It's also possible to follow artists, as well as compare and comment on songs, a significant advantage over Spotify.

    You can use the service not only on devices with MacOS or iOS, but also on Android and Windows, but keep in mind that it doesn't give you the possibility of listening to music with advertising, you can only use the service by paying a $10 USD membership.

    135 Apple Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
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    Comment summary: Users who value managing large music libraries might prefer Spotify, especially if social features are less important. Meanwhile, Apple Music is favored for its ability to seamlessly sync locally stored music, better song quality, and related music recommendations. Apple Music lacks a free version compared to Spotify but offers a robust music player and quality playlists.
    Top Positive Comment
    Staubsaugerbeutel
    1

    Best music streaming service if you want to manage and organize a large library of music and social and recommendation features don't matter much to you.

    Top Negative Comment
    SecurityChecker
    16

    It does not have a free version like Spotify.

    PearOfJudes
    Positive
    0

    Similar wide spanning library as spotify, support for lossless music, simple integration with apple devices, and less intrusive.

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

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

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

    • Apple Music is Paid and ProprietarySpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Funkwhale

     170 likes

    Funkwhale is one of the most popular options when it comes to Open Source and Self-Hosted alternatives to Spotify. You can have control over your personal music library without worrying about it ever disappearing from the platform for any external reason. Unlike Spotify, Funkwhale consists of several independent websites or "pods" (sometimes called "servers" or "instances") where you can upload your personal library to be streamed to mobile devices or shared with friends. Funkwhale is completely free, giving the user an experience free of tracking and ads.

    83 Funkwhale alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Kodi
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    Top Positive Comment
    loziniak
    6

    It's open and distributed.

    Top Negative Comment
    szpijon
    4

    Not a streaming service like spotify, only a self-hosted music library

    kaldrenon
    Negative
    0

    Spotify is a streaming service which provides a library of music that it licenses for streaming. Funkwhale is a streaming server which relies on users providing the library of music. Someone seeking an app that does what Spotify does will not find it in Funkwhale.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Funkwhale is a great Spotify alternative.

    • Funkwhale is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Spotify.

    • Funkwhale is the most popular Open Source alternative to Spotify.

    • Funkwhale is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Funkwhale is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSpotify is not according to our users
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    Spotube

     135 likes

    Cross-platform client for desktop and mobile enabling manual playback, free streaming via YouTube without a Spotify Premium account, playlist creation, auto-generation, time-synced lyrics, music download, dark theme, integration with Piped and Sponsorblock, and multi-language support.

    64 Spotube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • Online
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    Myrano
    Positive
    1

    Free, open-source, ad-free and privacy-friendly. A bit slow sometimes.

    dudubo
    Positive
    4

    Thank you so much guys !!!!

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    • Almost everyone thinks Spotube is a great Spotify alternative.

    • Spotube is Free and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Spotube is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSpotify is not according to our users
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    Pocket Casts

     237 likes

    Podcast player supporting streaming and downloads, advanced search, cross-device 'Up Next', improved discovery, playback effects, and offline listening essentials.

    122 Pocket Casts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
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    Comments about Pocket Casts as an Alternative to Spotify
    Top Positive Comment
    sedeti
    1

    That's just a podcast player

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    10

    Pocket Casts is a podcast player not a streaming music service.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Benjamin Brooks
    Negative
    0

    its solely for podcast and would be a waste of time for spotify users

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    • Some users think Pocket Casts is a great Spotify alternative, some don't.

    • Pocket Casts is Freemium and Open SourceSpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Playary icon

    Playary

     35 likes

    Discover, Share, and Connect: Your Gateway to Independent Music and Podcasts.

    299 Playary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Apple TV
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    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Contrary to what they say, there is no "everything" out there.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Playary is Free and ProprietarySpotify is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Playary is Privacy focused and LightweightSpotify is not according to our users
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    Apple Podcasts

     36 likes

    Access millions of shows spanning entertainment to news with Apple Podcasts. Enjoy streamlined listening across devices, expert curation, and exclusive content through subscriptions. Save favorites to your library, sync with iCloud, and listen offline or via CarPlay.

    118 Apple Podcasts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Apple Car Play
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  10. 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

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Anghami

     6 likes

    Anghami is the first legal music streaming platform and digital distribution company in the Arab World region launched in November 2012 providing unlimited Arabic and International music to stream and download for offline mode.

    85 Anghami alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Chromecast
    • Apple TV
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Playstation
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