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Spotify alternatives that users like more

We ranked 4 other Music apps by what their users say in recent App Store reviews. 1 scores higher than Spotify.

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Why people leave Spotify

  • Deleting account after an unexpected subscription charge
  • Switching to Apple Music because the app won't open properly
  • Uninstalling and reinstalling repeatedly because playback freezes

Top complaints

  • Too many ads, especially on free tier10× mentions
    ads are killing me
  • App won't load, crashes, or freezes5× mentions
    it just WILL NOT LOAD
  • Feels nearly useless without Premium2× mentions
    Almost useless without premium

Spotify at a glance

Satisfaction70/100
App Store4.8★
1–2 star reviews18%
Reviews read50

Loved for its catalog, but ad overload and loading failures are driving users away.

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Alternatives, ranked by users

  1. Rank 1

    Apple Music

    Apple Inc. · 4.9★ on the App Store · 500 reviews read

    Users love Huge catalog, finds nearly any song

    Every song that I look for is on Apple Music.

    Compare with Spotify

    72/100 +2 points vs Spotify
  2. Rank 2

    SoundCloud: Discover New Music

    SoundCloud Global Limited & Co KG · 4.8★ on the App Store · 500 reviews read

    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.

    Compare with Spotify

    52/100 −18 points vs Spotify
  3. Rank 3

    YouTube Music

    Google LLC · 4.8★ on the App Store · 500 reviews read

    Users love Better than Spotify for many users

    Still better than Spotify

    Compare with Spotify

    42/100 −28 points vs Spotify
  4. Rank 4

    stats.fm for Spotify Music App

    StatsFM B.V. · 4.6★ on the App Store · 500 reviews read

    Users love Detailed listening history and personal stats

    great insight into listening history and in depth details on your music

    Compare with Spotify

    35/100 −35 points vs Spotify

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Spotify?

Based on recent App Store reviews, users like Apple Music the most. The top score is 72 out of 100 for satisfaction, against 70 for Spotify.

Why do people stop using Spotify?

Recent reviewers give these reasons: Deleting account after an unexpected subscription charge. Switching to Apple Music because the app won't open properly. Uninstalling and reinstalling repeatedly because playback freezes.

How do you rank Spotify 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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