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YouTube Music vs Apple Music: catalog facts
YouTube Music	Apple Music
Freemium Free with ads. Music Premium, available in select countries, is a paid subscription that…	Paid Paid subscription with a free first month, and longer trials with new Apple devices.
Web, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, iOS
Includes live performances, covers and remixes from YouTube that other services lack Switches between a song’s audio and its music video	Lossless audio and Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio included Always ad-free with offline listening
The free tier has ads and does not play in the background Downloads need a Music Premium subscription	Subscription required after the trial Best integrated with Apple devices
Web application, Hosted service	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 September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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