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Amazon Music vs Tidal: catalog facts
Amazon Music	Tidal
Freemium Free with ads; ad-free with Prime, and on-demand playback with an Amazon Music Unlimited…	Paid Requires a paid subscription.
macOS	Web
Free tier with no credit card required Music and podcasts in one app	Lossless FLAC streaming in stereo Dolby Atmos on supported tracks and devices
Playing any song on demand needs a paid subscription Free tier includes ads	MQA support ended in July 2024 Dolby Atmos depends on track and device support
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	Not stated if it 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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