Free YouTube Music Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to YouTube Music for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Android alternative is Spotify. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to YouTube Music and loads of them are free and available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Android alternatives to YouTube Music are Last.fm, AIMP, Spotube and Deezer.

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  1. Spotify icon

    Spotify

     2845 likes

    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.

    284 Spotify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Android Wear
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
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    Spotify vs YouTube Music Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Muhammad Wasay Ur Rehman
    0

    it offer very easay interface

    Top Negative Comment
    OMGparticles
    1

    YouTube Music allows you to upload songs and albums, add them to custom playlists, and stream them to any device. Spotify has a decent selection, but YouTube can be augmented to play whatever you like.

    David
    0

    Spotify needs account login and in free version of mobile songs are selected randomly meanwhile YouTube Music is not necessary login and you can play and download songs easily and there are many clients and ways to use the API free.

    As free use Youtube is much better than Spotify. If you pay maybe Spotify is better but remember is a "rent of songs".

    3 of 6 comments
    • Spotify is Freemium and ProprietaryYouTube Music is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Last.fm icon

    Last.fm

     1708 likes

    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.

    197 Last.fm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
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    Last.fm vs YouTube Music Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    It has popular artists. It doesn't seem to be full of adds and tracking like YouTube (aka Google)

    • Last.fm is Freemium and ProprietaryYouTube Music is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Last.fm is a Music Discovery YouTube Music is a Music Streaming Service
  3. AIMP icon

    AIMP

     897 likes

    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.

    373 AIMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
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  4. Spotube icon

    Spotube

     158 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.

    80 Spotube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    Spotube vs YouTube Music Comments
    justuser31
    Positive
    2

    No youtube music account login.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    The UI is very different from YouTube music as someone who don't like Spotify the similarity is striking this makes in hard for a long time yet music user to switch

    • Spotube is Free and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Spotube is Lightweight and Privacy focusedYouTube Music is not according to our users
  5. Deezer icon

    Deezer

     473 likes

    Experience music with Deezer streaming over 90 million tracks across various devices, from Web to mobile platforms. High-quality sound with lossless audio, offline listening, and personalized recommendations enhance your experience. Includes top labels and supports AirPlay and Chromecast for easy streaming.

    188 Deezer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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    Deezer vs YouTube Music Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    On Deezer, certain artists, tracks, and albums are restricted to premium only; YouTube Music's premium features are only for ad removal, downloading, and offline listening.

    • Deezer is Freemium and ProprietaryYouTube Music is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Deezer is LightweightYouTube Music is not according to our users
  6. Pandora icon

    Pandora

     665 likes

    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.

    207 Pandora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • 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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  7. Metrolist icon

    Metrolist

     25 likes

    Free open-source Android client enables YouTube Music streaming, background play, offline caching, account sync, live lyrics, playlist import, audio normalization, silence skip, tempo/pitch adjust, local playlist management, dynamic themes, and sleep timer.

    61 Metrolist alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Metrolist vs YouTube Music Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It not syncs with yt music but can also edit my playlists, that's super!

    • Metrolist is Free and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Metrolist is an Audio Player YouTube Music is a Music Streaming Service
    • Metrolist is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube Music is not according to our users
  8. InnerTune icon

    InnerTune

     37 likes

    Android music app with material design for streaming from YouTube Music, downloading tracks for offline playback, playlist creation, lyrics access, exploring by mood and genres, search and listen history, multi-language support, backup, restore, and no ads.

    82 InnerTune alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.5.10) was released in September 2024.

    InnerTune vs YouTube Music Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    This is a great alternative to YouTube music and it's free, very lightweight very smooth and responsive. I have one minor gripe and that's that you can't add artist or albums to your library, but I'm sure this will be fixed in a future update.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I can download songs for offline listening. Less data stolen.

    • InnerTune is Free and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • InnerTune is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube Music is not according to our users
  9. SimpMusic icon

    SimpMusic

     36 likes

    Free, open-source Android client enables ad-free background playback, video, and playlist creation with fast YouTube Music browsing, synced lyrics, Spotify Canvas, AI song suggestions, SponsorBlock, ReturnYouTubeDislike, Discord, offline support, and more.

    80 SimpMusic alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  10. AudioScape icon

    AudioScape

     26 likes

    Android app for streaming from YouTube Music, featuring playlist creation, favorites, background playback, dynamic player, synced lyrics, song downloads, and search. Automatically checks for updates and displays lyrics while streaming, exclusive to Android devices.

    40 AudioScape alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

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    • Android
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  11. OuterTune icon

    OuterTune

     26 likes

    Modern Android music player based on Material 3 design featuring ad-free YouTube Music streaming, account login and sync, offline caching, library tools, personalized quick picks, lyrics, audio effects, Android Auto integration, and multilingual support.

    33 OuterTune alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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  12. Simple Tube icon

    Simple Tube

     16 likes

    A Material 3 YouTube Music client with offline downloads, ad-free background play, account synchronization, local play, enhanced metadata, Android Auto support, LRC lyrics, and sound adjustments.

    85 Simple Tube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
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