When comparing the features of these two platforms, some key things to consider are subscriptions, price, sound quality, ads, and music unlimited options. ©Tada Images/ Apple Music vs Amazon Music: What’s the Difference?

$9.99 per month, free for Prime members (limited music library with no ads)Īssorted music streaming apps – Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora, and Audiomack – are seen on an iPhone. ©nikkimeel/ Apple Music vs Amazon Music: Side-by-Side Comparison Apple Music is very close to its competition for music streaming services, with a quickly growing subscriber base. If you are still trying to decide which platform is right for you, this detailed comparison might help. While Amazon Music has been around much longer, Apple Music has steadily gained in popularity since it was launched. The platforms share a number of similarities and differences. While there are very many similarities, Apple Music is said to edge out Amazon Music on music quality.Īpple Music and Amazon Music are two of the most popular music streaming services.

Apple Music does not offer a free option Amazon Music does.The costs of the two options are very much in line with one another.Still, Amazon Unlimited Music might be a better option for those who don't have Apple devices.© Koshiro K / Key Points: Other popular music streaming services like Apple Music also provide access to high-quality audio at $10.99 per month. While writing this article, Amazon is running a promotional offer wherein it lets new users experience the service free for 30 days, with an option to cancel anytime. Nonetheless, the library and quality of audio tracks included with Amazon Prime membership should be enough for regular users. The subscription offers Prime Music and Prime Video for accessing audio and video content on demand, but it does not include Amazon Music Unlimited. Users might have to pay sales taxes in some states, which could increase the effective price of the subscription. On the other hand, students get the service at $7.49 per month and $69 a year. Currently, Amazon Prime membership costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year in the United States.

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