Spotify Alternatives

The best alternative to Spotify is SoundCloud, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Spotify and loads of them match your filters so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Spotify are Spotube, AntennaPod, Spotifast and Deezer.

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  1. Castro icon
     7 likes

    Castro is a revolutionary podcast client that's smart, focused, and designed exclusively for iOS.

    96 Castro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Messages
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  2. Zozoki icon
     2 likes

    Enjoy unlimited free access to over 80 million ad-free songs and music videos, customize your library, follow music trends, create and share playlists, discover new genres, and stream directly in your browser, all without payment, registration, or regional restrictions.

    47 Zozoki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. Youta icon
     1 like

    Lightweight audio player for YouTube (and many others), podcasts, radio and local files, with terminal and desktop interfaces.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  4. Sonara Music icon
     2 likes

    A modern, lightweight, and ad-free YouTube Music client with synchronized lyrics, background playback, and offline caching.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Android
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  5. musen icon
     4 likes

    Adaptive AI-powered service delivers continuous, personalized audio streams using listening patterns, session context, and editorial agents for pacing and flow, replacing playlists and searches. Features AI DJs, live radio, and a creator-focused content discovery system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  6. ListenToMe icon
     2 likes

    ListenToMe is a music player app designed for Android users that enhances productivity. The main motive behind creating the app is to help users listen to their favorite YouTubers while doing their important tasks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  7. ampgroove icon
     2 likes

    Discover and stream millions of songs, albums, playlists, global radio stations & podcasts with ampgroove — Your Music, Your Way.

    58 ampgroove alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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  8. Widerly icon
     1 like

    Widerly is a music app of full experience. Find every track, play games, watch videos, send tracks and playlists to your friends in the Widerly chat, customize your whole vizual experince.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Hitz Music Player, your ultimate platform for streaming music. Hitz allows users to effortlessly upload their favorite MP3s to our database, making them available for everyone to stream and enjoy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  10. AudioShape icon
     1 like

    Music player app with real-time audio editing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Hop-tunes icon
     1 like

    An open source version of Microsoft Zune.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  12. Free, open-source music player for YouTube, SoundCloud and your own files, with synced lyrics, karaoke and a 10-band equalizer. No account needed.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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