Alternatives to Tidal
Hi-res streaming with artist-friendly payouts
Tidal ranks #10 of 10 in Music streaming, with an Alt Score of 37. It is proprietary, sold by subscription and available on Web, iOS and Android. 4 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Audiophiles and dedicated music listeners who want the highest available streaming audio quality rather than standard-bitrate streaming, and who care about how their listening supports artists.
Every Tidal plan includes lossless FLAC (16-bit/44.1kHz), Hi-Res FLAC up to 24-bit/192kHz, and Dolby Atmos Music across a catalog of 180+ million tracks. The service is ad-free with offline downloads and editorial playlists curated by Tidal's in-house team. Tidal also runs Tidal Rising, a program that spotlights and funds emerging artists.
Subscribe to an Individual, Family, or Student plan, then stream or download tracks through Tidal's app on phone, desktop, or Tidal Connect-compatible hardware, with playback quality set automatically based on the track and output device.
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Feature comparison
How Tidal compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Tidal is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-11
© 2025 TIDAL
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tidal-music-hifi-sound/id913943275 -
Pricing model Subscription verified 2026-07-11
Subscription automatically renews on a monthly basis. Cancel anytime
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tidal-music-hifi-sound/id913943275 -
Platforms Web, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-11
iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tidal-music-hifi-sound/id913943275 -
Status active verified 2026-07-11
Thank you for choosing TIDAL! We're always improving your listening experience and updating our app regularly.
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Lossless / hi-res tier Yes verified 2026-07-11
Millions of songs in HiRes lossless sound quality up to 24-bit, 192 kHz and Dolby Atmos
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tidal-music-hifi-sound/id913943275 -
Free tier with ads No verified 2026-07-11
Ad-free listening, unlimited skips
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tidal-music-hifi-sound/id913943275 -
Offline downloads Yes verified 2026-07-11
Offline mode
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Family plan Yes verified 2026-07-11
TIDAL Family $22.99
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tidal-music-hifi-sound/id913943275
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.