There is no doubt that Spotify is one of the best streaming music services we can find, however, that doesn't mean it's the only good there is. In the Google app store there are many other options that have nothing to envy to Spotify. However, if what you are looking for is something cheaper, you may want to see our article on how to get Spotify Premium cheaper.
On the contrary, if what you want is to leave Spotify behind and try something new, in this article we will show you the 9 best streaming music alternatives which you can find for Android.
The best alternative apps to Spotify
It doesn't matter what style of music you like, or if podcasts are what you are looking for, with these 9 apps you can listen to anything you want without the need to have Spotify on your mobile.
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Let's start this list with a great application. Tidal is an app that has more than 70 million songs, unlimited skips, offline playback and more. While these features are paid, Tidal offers you a 30-day free trial.
What makes Tidal different is that i its owners are true musical artists, which makes it one of the apps with the best sound quality. Another feature that identifies it is that in addition to having music, it also has more than 250.000 videos.
As for the price, Tidal has one Normal Premium version for 9,99 and another with HiFi quality for 19,99 euros per month. It also has plans for families and students that are much more affordable.
Deezer
Deezer is another great option, since in addition to having millions of songs and podcasts available that are in no way inferior to other catalogs, it also has a similar function to the Shazam app called songcatcher to identify the name of the songs being played.
Deezer, like Spotify, it can be used totally free with advertising or with Premium plans ranging from 9,99 euros for the normal plan and 14,99 for the family plan which allows up to 6 accounts.
Soundhound
Actually SoundHound does not have its own catalog of songs, that is, it is not a streaming service like Spotify or the rest of the apps in this list, but it is an application that allows you to identify songs by simply humming them and also shows you the lyrics thanks to a called function LiveLyrics.
We have decided to include it in this list because with SoundHound you can search for songs and connect to your Spotify account as long as your account is Premium and to YouTube to see all the music videos of this platform. It's like having the best of YouTube and Spotify in one place and with a very simple interface. It has a free version with ads or you can make a one-time payment of 5,99 for the SoundHound∞ app.
SongFlip
If you are looking for a totally free alternative, SongFlip it's one of the best options you can find. It is a very easy to use app, you just have to press on the song you want to listen to or press the plus sign to add it to a playlist. The app has ads, however, it is not as invasive as in other similar apps. The only detail is that devi always have an internet connection for being able to listen to your favorite music.
Pandora
Another of the most popular music streaming apps is Pandora, with more than 100 million downloads, Pandora is very similar to Spotify, with a very large catalog of songs and podcasts. Pandora allows you to search, play, skip, pause and adjust the volume via simple voice commands, which greatly improves the user experience.
Pandora plans are Pandora Plus for $ 4,99 per month or $ 54,89 for the full year and Pandora Premium for $ 9,99 per month or 108,89 per year. It also has a family plan and discounts for students and the military.
Soundcloud
If what you are looking for is the greatest variety of songs, SoundCloud is the world's most music and audio streaming platform. We talk about over 200 million audios, between songs and podcasts.
That little-known artist you can't find on Spotify certainly has SoundCloud, as many emerging artists use this platform to share their content.
In addition to its free version, it has two subscriptions, SoundCloud Go and SoundCloud Go + with prices of 5,99 and 9,99 euros per month. You can try both subscriptions for free, although SoundCloud Go lasts only 7 days, while SoundCloud Go + lasts up to 30 days.
Youtube music
Obviously we could not leave out the colossus YouTube Music. This app has the best and smartest search engine of all, just say a word that identifies a song or a part of the text and you will surely find it. It has more than 70 million exclusive songs and videos from the platform.
The subscription a YouTube Music Premium costs 9,99 euros per month and for students 5,99, in addition to their own family plan at the price of 11,99 euros which allows up to 5 different profiles. If you don't want to pay for this app, it's best to choose another app from the list, as you won't be able to listen to your music with the screen off or out of the app, i.e. without the annoying reminder that you have to upgrade to Premium .
Amazon Music
The best thing about Amazon Music is that it is included in the subscription on Amazon Prime, which is a big advantage over the rest of the apps. The only detail is that its catalog is quite limited, it only has about 2 million songs.
If you want a much broader repertoire, you should go for the other option they offer, Amazon Music Unlimited, which has a greater variety of songs (70 million songs) and access to exclusive versions, although you will have to pay 9,99 euros per month, but you can try it for free for 30 days.
Apple Music
Finally, we have Apple Music, an app that many are unfamiliar with is available for Android users. Apple Music has more than 60 million songs to choose from. Its functions are similar to the others, but unlike the other apps, Apple Music offers 3 months for free instead of just one month, as long as you use it for the first time. The subscription is priced at 9,99 euros per the basic plan, 4,99 for students or 14,99 per month for a family group that can be up to 6 people.
And if you hurry, you can even try Apple Music for free for five months before deciding if it's worth starting to pay, or switch to another of the alternatives to Spotify.
