Alternatives to Amazon Music
Bundled with Prime, HD included
Amazon Music ranks #5 of 10 in Music streaming, with an Alt Score of 73. It is proprietary, freemium from $13.99/month and available on Web, iOS and Android. 7 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Amazon Prime members and general music listeners who want streaming audio bundled with or added on to their Amazon ecosystem, from casual free-tier listeners to audiophiles wanting high-resolution sound.
Prime members get ad-free access to a large catalog of playlists and stations at no extra cost, while Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers get on-demand streaming of the full music catalog with offline downloads, HD and Ultra HD (lossless) audio quality, and access to podcasts. A free, ad-supported tier with a smaller catalog is also available without a subscription.
Users sign in with their Amazon account on the web player, mobile app, or desktop app, browse or search for songs, albums, playlists, and podcasts, and stream or download them for offline listening; playback is also accessible by voice through Alexa-enabled devices.
Where Amazon Music stands out
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
How Amazon Music compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Amazon Music is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Platforms Web, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-11
iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/amazon-music-songs-podcasts/id510855668 -
License Proprietary verified 2026-07-11
© Copyright 2021 Amazon.com and its affiliates.
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-11
Listen free to music and podcasts with ads—no credit card required.
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Starts at $13.99/month verified 2026-07-11
Individual $13.99
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Status active verified 2026-07-11
We're improving your Amazon Music listening experience all the time. In this version, we fixed some bugs and made other improvements.
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Lossless / hi-res tier Yes verified 2026-07-11
tracks in the Amazon Music catalog can be available in high-definition (HD) and ultra-high-definition (UHD) lossless formats
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Free tier with ads Yes verified 2026-07-11
Listen free to music and podcasts with ads—no credit card required.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/amazon-music-songs-podcasts/id510855668 -
Offline downloads Yes verified 2026-07-11
Download your Playlists and Albums onto your Apple Watch and listen to them in Offline Mode when you're on the go
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Family plan Yes verified 2026-07-11
Family $24.99
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Podcasts included Yes verified 2026-07-11
Millions of podcast episodes
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Import playlists from competitors Yes verified 2026-07-11
It's easier than ever to bring your playlists from other music apps to Amazon Music.
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Web player Yes verified 2026-07-11
Tuning in
https://music.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=sv_dmusic_8
FAQ
Yes. Deezer, Spotify and YouTube Music have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.