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Freemium

Free with ads; ad-free with Prime, and on-demand playback with an Amazon Music Unlimited…

 Freemium

Free with ads. Music Premium, available in select countries, is a paid subscription that…

macOS Web, Android, iOS
  • Free tier with no credit card required
  • Music and podcasts in one app
  • Includes live performances, covers and remixes from YouTube that other services lack
  • Switches between a song’s audio and its music video
  • Playing any song on demand needs a paid subscription
  • Free tier includes ads
  • The free tier has ads and does not play in the background
  • Downloads need a Music Premium subscription
Downloadable app Web application, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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