Spotify
Spotify is well-known for a reason. It boasts one of the most extensive content libraries, with 82 million songs and over 3 million podcasts, with the great majority of new releases premiering on the site. Spotify is also compatible with practically all devices and speakers, so you'll be OK no matter what your setup is.
It provides more than just a library; you may listen to daily and weekly created playlists depending on your listening habits, explore new genres and sounds with expertly curated lists like Rap Caviar, and experiment with new features that are released on a regular basis. Spotify does have certain disadvantages. Its audio quality can degrade when you're on the road, and recent UI improvements have made the PC software difficult to use, with plans to switch to a TikTok-style stream upsetting many users.
Spotify does provide a good selection of payment plans, including a free tier with adverts, a basic monthly plan, and subscription plans for two individuals (£12.99/mth), households (£14.99/mth for up to 6 people), and students (£4.99/mth).
Price: £9.99/mth
Pros:
- Great, exclusive content;
- a range of subscription options;
- ease of use
Cons:
- No lossless… yet;
- podcast push is a little heavy-handed
Key details:
- Free Tier: Yes;
- Audio Quality: 24Kbits/sec - 320Kbits/sec;
- Offline downloads: Yes;
- Shared plans: Yes
Website: https://open.spotify.com/
