Apple Music alternatives, ranked by real reviews
We ranked 4 other Music apps by what their users say in recent App Store reviews. Apple Music still scores highest.
Why people leave Apple Music
- Switching to Spotify or Amazon Music after bugs or algorithm complaints
- Songs deleted from playlists and libraries, so users cancel
- Deleting and reinstalling the app every few months due to technical issues
Top complaints
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Red icon swapped for black and white25× mentions
Bring back the RED app icon!
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Downloaded songs vanish or won't play12× mentions
all my downloaded songs are gone
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Price keeps climbing12× mentions
Started 1.99 and now it is 11.99 a month
Apple Music at a glance
Loved for sound and catalog, but icon swap and vanishing songs are angering people.
Alternatives, ranked by users
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Rank 1
Spotify: Music and Podcasts
Users love Huge music selection covers every taste
the selection of music to choose from is never ending
70/100 −2 points vs Apple Music -
Rank 2
SoundCloud: Discover New Music
Users love Best place for underground and unreleased music
It's just the best for underground music. You can find music you won't find anywhere else.
52/100 −20 points vs Apple Music -
Rank 3
42/100 −30 points vs Apple Music -
Rank 4
stats.fm for Spotify Music App
Users love Detailed listening history and personal stats
great insight into listening history and in depth details on your music
35/100 −37 points vs Apple Music
Questions people ask
What is the best alternative to Apple Music?
Users rate Apple Music higher than the other apps we track in its category. The closest is Spotify, with a score of 70 out of 100 against 72.
Why do people stop using Apple Music?
Recent reviewers give these reasons: Switching to Spotify or Amazon Music after bugs or algorithm complaints
. Songs deleted from playlists and libraries, so users cancel
. Deleting and reinstalling the app every few months due to technical issues
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How do you rank Apple Music alternatives?
We rank other Music apps by their satisfaction score. The score comes from each app’s most recent App Store reviews. An app needs at least 20 recent reviews to make the list.
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