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Amazon Music vs Apple Music: catalog facts
Amazon Music	Apple Music
Freemium Free with ads; ad-free with Prime, and on-demand playback with an Amazon Music Unlimited…	Paid Paid subscription with a free first month, and longer trials with new Apple devices.
macOS	Windows, macOS, iOS
Free tier with no credit card required Music and podcasts in one app	Lossless audio and Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio included Always ad-free with offline listening
Playing any song on demand needs a paid subscription Free tier includes ads	Subscription required after the trial Best integrated with Apple devices
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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