There are various similarities between the services of Spotify and Apple Music, and due to this the question always arises which platform is better and offers more features. In this article, there will be a comparative discussion on how each of these platforms performs. To start with both of these platforms have similar music libraries, but picking which is better than the other and why can be a tough job. So, without any further delays let’s understand the basic motifs of each platform and how they keep their audience engaged.

 

 

In this segment, Spotify wins, because not only do they offer ad-supported free music streams for everyone but also their premium plan costs $10.99/month. Apart from this individual plan, Spotify offers several options like Premium Duo (for two accounts) at $14.99/month, Premium Family at $16.99/month (up to six accounts), and Premium Student at $5.99/month (only for students). But, if you are a part of the Apple ecosystem the Apple One subscription charges for an Individual costs $19.95/month. This includes four different services, which are Apple Arcade, Apple Music, Apple TV+, and iCloud (50GB). There’s another Apple One Family Plan, at $25.95/ month, which includes, 200GB iCloud storage for six people. Apart from this, there’s also another premium plan which includes Apple News and Apple Fitness, which costs $37.95/month. Apple also offers 3 months free subscription period to attract the audience.

 

 

 

On this forte, Apple Music wins, because, this music platform is known for its impressive music quality. Spotify’s maximum streaming audio quality is 320kbps, which is signified as very high. However, Spotify also has several low-quality options like 24kbit/s (Low), 96kbit/s (Normal), and 160kbit/s (High). Whereas, the audio quality of Apple Music is kept similar throughout and that is 24-bit/192kHz, making it one of the best music streaming services for audiophiles. And the experience amplifies even further if you are using an Apple earbuds.

 

 

Both of these platforms have a vast music library which includes over 100 million songs that one can enjoy. Based on various niches and other musical attributes, these services are truly fascinating and highly engaging for the audience. And on Spotify, everything is available in their free-tier option for everyone.

 

Spotify and Apple Music, both are available on iOS, macOS, iPadOS, Android, and Windows. Earlier to this, Apple Music used to be found only on Apple devices, but they have now elevated their list in a great way. But Spotify has surpassed Apple Music in this forte, as it is also available on more platforms like TV OSes, game consoles, smart speakers, and many others.

 

 

Music streaming services live or die through their recommendation algorithm. And Spotify used to have a huge advantage in this area but Apple Music is keeping up with it now and has started to play out this recommendation game brilliantly. Spotify’s recommendation algorithm can be Apple Music offers lots of excellent human-curated playlists. This feature appeals to more people. And now, Spotify also has this feature, where you can listen to playlists curated by other Spotify users based on genre, artists, and mood. In this segment, Spotify by far has the upper hand but Apple Music might soon catch to it.

 

 

This is a dicey topic, as Apple music is excellent on Apple devices but it performs not so well on other devices and platforms. While, Spotify might fluctuate its quality depending on connectivity, but otherwise, it delivers a similar experience across every platform it is available on. But, nothing can beat the impressive experience of Apple Music inside the Apple ecosystem.

 

 

There are a few interesting features of both platforms. But, Apple Music offers a bit more than Spotify in this segment. Apple Music offers ‘Apple Music Sing’ and this feature lets you view song lyrics in a karaoke-style UI and syncs it with the currently playing song and you can sing along. It becomes a fun activity if you have an Apple TV and play the lyrics on the screen. The experience of this is better than Spotify's synced lyrics feature, which delivers similar quality but with a not-so-exciting experience.

 

But on the other hand, Spotify Connect makes it a lot easier to control music playback across every device. Spotify offers collaborative playlists a feature they have recently added. But this exclusive feature is at the beta level for Apple Music. For seamless collaboration, Spotify offers Spotify Blend which automatically curates a playlist based on your and your friends' tastes in music. Spotify Jam makes it easier to create party playlists or road trip playlists smoothly.

 

 

While Apple Music clearly states music, in this option Spotify offers Podcasts and audiobooks, which is a polarizing fact that Spotify has gained the reading enthusiast base along with music enthusiasts. But, the Spotify members, along with their premium customers are extremely annoyed as these longer episodes contain advertisements, which sort of works as a buzzkill.

 

 

Even in this segment, Spotify has surpassed Apple Music, it is really difficult to share songs through the Apple Music platform. Spotify songs along with their lyrics are extremely easy to share on any platform. Even the year-end roundup ‘Spotify Wrapped’ posts are also very easy to share on social media including Instagram stories. Apple Music Replay’s sharing options are rather limited and you still have to open the site on a browser to even scroll through your year-end roundup, which can be very tedious if someone is just willing to share their music tastes.

 

Comparing both the platforms Spotify might have more qualities that will interest the audience but at the same time, Apple Music is making up its pace to catch up with all the features exclusive to Spotify. So, if you want quality and you are a part of the Apple ecosystem then Apple Music should be going to option. But on the other hand, if you are not a part of this Apple Ecosystem then Spotify offers your Music along with podcasts and audiobooks, which can be a great option to count on.