Thats where the similarities tend to end, however.
Spotify (iOS, Android, Desktop)
Oh, Spotify.
Its the golden child of music streamingand for good reason.
Students with a valid school email address are eligible for a discounted rate of just $4.99 per month.
It doesnt have Jay-Z though, so…yeah.
The on-demand streaming service works with every Apple unit, as well as on Android.
If you dont want to pay for it, you might still listen to Beats 1 Radio for free.
That said, its the only music streaming service that will work with Apples HomePod speaker (surprise!
), which makes Apple Music an even more enticing (and obvious) pick for Apple households.
Amazon Music Unlimited is available for $9.99 a month, or $7.99 if youre already Prime member.
A family plan is also available for $14.99 per month.
(Assuming you could even hear a difference when playing an HD and non-HD track.)
Connected speakers from companies like Sonos and Polk are also supported.
you might authorize up to 10 devices on a single subscription.
Play Music also handles your podcasts.
Spending $9.99 monthly gets you on-demand streaming, putting Pandora on par with other streaming services.
it’s possible for you to listen to Pandora nearly anywhere, from your smartphone to your smart TV.
Its compatible with voice assistants like the Amazon Echo, Google Chrome, and a variety of connected speakers.
Pandoras legacy as a streaming radio platform bites it in the ass when it comes to on-demand streaming.
The service also boasts some high-quality music depending on your subscription.
Premium streams max out at AAC 320 kbps, while HiFi music uses lossless uncompressed tracks.
This post was updated on 9/17/2019 with new information on all of the latest streaming services offerings.
