Spotify or Apple Music? - Which Is Best in 2025?

Spotify is still the most popular music streaming service BY FAR! But it's fair to say that some of the magic has been lost over the past few years. With the introduction of Podcasts, Audiobooks and even Courses, is Spotify getting a bit too busy? In today's video we take a look at their main competitor; Apple Music (+ Apple Podcasts) and decide if it's time to switch!

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TIMECODES ⏳
00:00 - Why it might be time to switch!
01:19 - Sponsor
01:53 - Part 1: Similarities
04:12 - Part 2: Differences
08:35 - Part 3: Spotify Pros & Cons
16:55 - Part 4: Apple Pros & Cons
20:30 - Which is best? Apple or Spotify??

[DrSwoose]

I prefer Apple Music since it easily allows me to listen to all 9, 000 of my songs with a simple shuffle all button

[Shal-Pro]

Apple Music is for serious music lovers who know what they're into and are specific about what they want ; spotify is for casual listeners who are open to variety and possibly looking for other forms of media.

[MADDOGG]

if apple music had the music discovery that spotify has, I'm sold.

[canyoncanyon]

I recently began using Spotify, having been a loyal user of Apple Music for over seven years. One aspect that has been particularly challenging for me to adjust to is the sound quality. While Apple Music undoubtedly excels in this regard, and perhaps it’s because I’ve been using it for so long, its user interface appears to be more unified and intuitive. However, Spotify does have a certain charm that keeps me engaged. If there’s a feature that would persuade me to switch back to Apple Music, it would undoubtedly be its superior high-resolution sound.
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[ethanadams]

I also tried switching, but I just can’t. The deal breaker with Apple Music was that I couldn’t cast to other speakers, it doesn’t pick up where I left off on other devices, it doesn’t play video podcasts, and the song recommendations for playlists are straight trash.

[zo]

Swapped from Spotify to Apple music a few months ago. Apple music needs work but Spotify kept increasing price and adding features I didn't want. I get apple music for next to nothing with my apple one subscription.

[eric_stewart]

I've watched MANY videos of this sort comparing services and whatnot, and this is by far the most well produced one I've come across. I can tell you put a lot of time, effort, and thought into it. So, I just wanted to show appreciation for that. Thanks

[fryeguy]

Spotify is for users who are not locked down to the Apple ecosystem. Or techies like myself that have multiple devices from different companies not named Apple. I want to give Apple Music another try, but with Apple Music I cannot:

1) Sync my music with my Phillips Hue smart lights.

2) Play and pause and change music from another device (non apple device). Even when I started it somewhere else.
- With Spotify I can start listening on my Android phone, then open my macbook to work, and play/pause/control my Spotify session right from there seamlessly. Then open my iPhone and control it from there. Or start playing music while on my PS5, then pause the game to do something else but keep the Spotify playing and control that same Spotify session with Google Assistant, Alexa, or smart speakers from a different room.

3) Integrate with Google Home or Alexa, and other 3rd Party services.

Slight audio quality differences isn't that noticeable. And I have pretty high quality earbuds and over the ear headphones. Most people not gonna notice much if they have typical airpods, sony's, or bose most popular consumer offerings.

[vfrr]

I tried switching to Apple Music, but the interface is just impossible for me.

[salimadam]

I’ve currently got a three month trial of Apple Music and I appreciate the high resolution and surround sound on a lot of albums (the surround is great) but the lack of connectivity / necessity to use Airplay has made it a no from me on moving. I’ve just got a Wiim Ultra streamer that cannot use Airplay. Wish Spotify would get their finger out with their hifi promise.

[raistlinvanspronsentravel]

I've been a Spotify user for many years (I've lost track of how long I've been using Spotify), I've tried Apple Music a few times but have always ended up staying with Spotify. I've enjoyed features such as; Spotify Connect, the social aspect, Daily mixes, and many others. I've also loved the presentation of Spotify Wrapped each year including now messages from the artists themselves (Apple has something similar but it's not as personalized as it is on Spotify). Given I've used Spotify for years, I'm still going to stick with Spotify as it integrates so well with my ecosystem at home and work (using Spotify Connect of course)

[TheBigJonbowski]

Great video; I recently picked up a Macbook Air at the start of this year and decided to put the Apple Music 3-month trial to am actually really digging it and gravitating towards how more simplified it is compared to Spotify. I am going to return after 3 months and see how I feel, but in the meantime it's been a blast adding artist and building up my algorithm on AM.

[Joka.-]

I will most likely NEVER know which is better, I’m simply Apple Music. PERIOD

[chief]

22:37 You use the apps on your TV? They are so slow…

[sgasolacewolf]

I can't switch from Spotify. I love Spotify way to much honestly i find all the music i want. I can't leave it alone, call me freak i don't care I am upsest with the end of year wrapped videos. Apple music meh, its pointless it swap anyway.

[trevinodude]

As a Spotify users, I knew about events but I had no idea about courses actually being available. (I heard they announced it, but figured they forgot it like they seemed to have forgotten the high fi). And one thing that keeps me on Spotify is that it’s simply available everywhere. I can play it on my tv, my iPhone (I was originally a Galaxy user anyway), my laptop, etc. Don’t get me wrong, YouTube Music is great (never used Apple Music, so I can’t really testify on its behalf) but yeah… having podcast, music, and audiobooks in the same place also keeps me on Spotify since I have made extensive use of all three types of content Spotify has offered me. But it’s always good to see other apps are out there. Just in case the time ever comes when it might be better to move along.

[aritrammondal]

Spotify is great. the best in all cases except LOSSLESS music. And as most of the people are casual listeners no streaming services can't beat Spotify. I have both and I am not liking apple 🍎 music. And I am using 🍎 only because of lossless audio and nothing else

[ankitadhikari]

The only thing I don’t like about apple music is the recommendations.

[mutsamachingura]

I have watched a lot of these videos but definitely none have been as well put together and well thought out as this one. Kudos man 👏
I have both services and my 2 cents is that Apple Music is way better if you have Apple products but also if you listening habits are well defined and specific. Spotify is better when you are a casual listener who is open to trying new things and cannot listen to the same artist over a long period of time. Apple Music is album focused, Spotify is playlist focused. Personally Apple Music is the app I listen to music properly with and Spotify is how I discover new artists, genres and songs.

[presilo]

The family plan depends where you are as well. Mine is in Bulgaria (because I’m from there) and its 8 euros for 6 people… basically 1.33 per month per person.