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Spotify vs Tidal: catalog facts
Spotify	Tidal
Freemium Lossless streaming requires a Premium subscription.	Paid Requires a paid subscription.
Web	Web
Web player that runs in a browser Lossless audio for Premium subscribers	Lossless FLAC streaming in stereo Dolby Atmos on supported tracks and devices
Lossless audio limited to Premium and supported apps and devices Proprietary service with no local ownership of music	MQA support ended in July 2024 Dolby Atmos depends on track and device support
Web application, Hosted service	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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