

Spotify has a dark interface with green accents and a lot of transparency effects across both the mobile and desktop apps. Both services are on par for students and families when it comes to cost in the UK, however. To summarise, Spotify is £1 cheaper for individuals and offers the best savings for couples, whereas Apple Music comes with a lengthy free trial if you’re an Apple user.

There’s no free version of Apple Music, but those looking to save a bit of cash can subscribe to the Voice plan for $4.99/£4.99/€4.99 a month to access the service through the Siri voice assistant only.Īpple also offers a 1-month free trial to new users, or a six-month free subscription when you buy certain Apple devices. The platform also offers a $16.99/£16.99/€16.99 a month Family plan for up to six people and an all-in-one subscription to multiple Apple services starting at $16.95/£16.95/€16.95 a month with Apple One. Free users also cannot choose and play songs in any order and don’t have access to the highest music quality available on the platform.Īpple Music, on the other hand, charges $10.99/£10.99/€10.99 a month for its Individual membership, or $5.99/£5.99/€5.99 a month for students.

Spotify also has a free version of its service, which includes all the same songs, podcasts and audiobooks but with regular ads and no option to download music. The streaming service is currently offering a 3-month free trial to those who haven’t tried Premium in the past. Spotify also offers a Duo option for couples at $12.99/£13.99/€12.99 a month, as well as Family plans for up to six users at $15.99/£16.99/€15.99 a month. Scroll down to discover all the biggest differences between Apple Music and Spotify when it comes to price, interface, audio quality, features and more… PricingĪn Individual subscription to Spotify Premium is priced at $9.99/£9.99/€9.99 a month, or $4.99/£5.99/€4.99 a month for students. But, which is the best music streaming service?

While Spotify has a slightly longer history than Apple Music, both apps pack a huge library of music and podcasts, tons of playlists and claim massive user bases. Apple Music and Spotify are two of the biggest streaming platforms around right now, but what’s the difference?
