Best Apple Music Alternatives
Looking for a better option than Apple Music? Here are the top-rated alternatives.
Track Price Changes
Top 6 alternatives to Apple Music
Spotify
freemium
Twinover Score
9.3
out of 10
Music and podcast streaming. Free with ads; Premium Individual $11.99/mo, Duo $16.99, Family $19.99.
Pros
- ✓ Best-in-class recommendations
- ✓ Cross-device Connect
- ✓ Free ad-supported tier
Cons
- ✕ No true lossless on most tiers
- ✕ Weak artist payouts
Netflix
subscription
Twinover Score
9.0
out of 10
Subscription video streaming. Standard with ads $7.99/mo, Standard $17.99/mo, Premium $24.99/mo (US).
Pros
- ✓ Deep original catalogue
- ✓ 4K on Premium
- ✓ Downloads on all plans
Cons
- ✕ Frequent price rises
- ✕ Paid extra-member slots
Disney+
subscription
Twinover Score
8.6
out of 10
Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic. $9.99/mo with ads, $15.99/mo premium.
Pros
- ✓ Strong family franchises
- ✓ 4K at no extra cost
- ✓ Bundle pricing
Cons
- ✕ Thin adult drama catalogue
- ✕ Slower release cadence
YouTube Music
freemium
Twinover Score
8.4
out of 10
Music streaming bundled with YouTube Premium. $10.99/mo standalone, $13.99 with Premium.
Pros
- ✓ Huge catalogue incl. live versions
- ✓ Bundled with ad-free YouTube
- ✓ Strong background play
Cons
- ✕ Metadata inconsistencies
- ✕ Desktop app is a web wrapper
Hulu
subscription
Twinover Score
8.3
out of 10
US streaming service with next-day network TV. $9.99/mo with ads, $18.99/mo ad-free.
Pros
- ✓ Next-day network episodes
- ✓ Disney bundle savings
- ✓ Live TV add-on
Cons
- ✕ US only
- ✕ Ads still on some content
Tidal
subscription
Twinover Score
8.2
out of 10
Hi-fi music streaming with higher artist payouts. $10.99/mo individual.
Pros
- ✓ FLAC hi-res audio
- ✓ Better artist payouts
- ✓ Good editorial
Cons
- ✕ Smaller user base
- ✕ Fewer podcasts
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best alternative to Apple Music?
- Spotify is the highest-scoring alternative to Apple Music on Twinover with a Twinover Score of 9.3/10. Music and podcast streaming. Free with ads; Premium Individual $11.99/mo, Duo $16.99, Family $19.99.
- Is there a free alternative to Apple Music?
- Yes. Spotify is free to start with paid upgrades. Music and podcast streaming. Free with ads; Premium Individual $11.99/mo, Duo $16.99, Family $19.99.
- How does Twinover score Apple Music?
- Apple Music has a Twinover Score of 8.9/10. The score weighs pricing model, feature depth and known trade-offs: Lossless and Dolby Atmos included, Deep Apple ecosystem, Human-curated radio versus No free tier, Weaker discovery algorithms.
- How many streaming alternatives does Twinover compare?
- Twinover tracks 7 streaming tools, including Apple Music, and publishes a head-to-head comparison for every pair.
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