Apple Music vs Amazon Music - Battle of the music streaming giants

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Apple Music vs Amazon Music

BATTLE OF THE MUSIC STREAMING GIANTS



Yesterday I made a comparison between two of the giants of music streaming; Apple Music and Spotify. Here is another giant in the same class - Amazon Music. How does it compare to Apple Music? That's what the above video is about. I take you through the main features and compare them with each other.

The table below summarises the info in a simple visual format.

FeatureApple MusicAmazon Music
Subscription Cost$9.99 per month (individual)$9.99 per month (individual)
$14.99 per month (family, up to 6 members)$14.99 per month (family, up to 6 members)
Free TierNoYes (with ads, limited access)
Trial Period3 months30 days (individual), 90 days (family)
Library SizeOver 90 million songsOver 100 million songs
Offline ListeningYesYes
Audio QualityUp to Lossless ALACUp to FLAC (Ultra HD)
Supported DevicesiOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Apple WatchiOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Web, Alexa-enabled devices
Exclusive ContentYesLimited (some exclusive playlists, albums)
Social FeaturesLimitedLimited (integration with social platforms)
PodcastsYesYes
Integration with Voice AssistantsSiri (Apple)Amazon Alexa
CustomisationLimitedLimited (personalised playlists, stations)
Supported RegionsAvailable in multiple countriesAvailable in multiple countries
Prime Membership IntegrationNoYes (Amazon Music Prime, limited access)
HD/Ultra HD AudioYes + Spatial AudioYes (Amazon Music HD/Ultra HD plans)

This information was sourced from both websites. I've also used both platforms for years, so I've corrected the data to match what I have as much as possible. There may be slight errors that I'm unaware of.


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Surprisingly, Amazon music actually edges a slight win over Apple Music, especially in the budget friendliness department. The fact that many people already have Amazon Prime, with Music included, is a massive win. It's also interesting to point out that Amazon Music is also present, albeit not as well integrated as Apple Music, on pretty much all Apple devices. This means it also works with Siri and the Apple Watch.

The part that Apple excels over Amazon is in the interface - it's a lot more intuitive and attractive. Amazon's interface is still a little clunky and quirky. For some people, that's a deal breaker.

By the way, if you think about it, you can line up all the free trials one after another and get a full year's worth of free music streaming :)

Peace & Love,

Adé



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I’ve not used any of them but with what I’m seeing here, it will be good for Amazon to change their interface
Making it better will be nice

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Amazon is working hard on their ancient interfaces. Even the website is changing fast. I can see the changes since I'm an Amazon affiliate

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