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Alternatives to YouTube Music

Music plus everything uploaded to YouTube

Alt Score

Alt Score · 78

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%75
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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#3 of 10 in Music streaming

YouTube Music ranks #3 of 10 in Music streaming, with an Alt Score of 78. It is proprietary, freemium and available on Web, iOS and Android. 9 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

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Who it's for

Music listeners who want the depth of YouTube's catalog (official releases plus live performances, remixes, covers, and fan uploads) in a dedicated streaming app, especially those already paying for YouTube Premium.

What you get

Access to both official studio tracks and YouTube's wider catalog of live sets, remixes, covers, and music videos in one place. Personalized recommendations and playlists driven by Google's algorithms, including lyric-based search. Background audio playback, offline downloads, and ad-free listening with a paid plan (Premium or YouTube Premium); the free tier plays music in video form with ads.

How it works

Search or browse by artist, song, or mood, or let the home feed and auto-generated playlists surface recommendations based on listening history. Play tracks as audio or video, save them to playlists, and download them for offline use if subscribed to YouTube Music Premium or YouTube Premium.

Where YouTube Music stands out

Verified capabilities most alternatives don't have.

Music videos only 2 of 6 apps

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Ranked alternatives

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01

French streaming with flow recommendations.

Proprietary WebiOSAndroid
Alt Score

Alt Score · 86

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%85
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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02

The streaming default with unmatched playlists.

Proprietary WebiOSAndroid
Alt Score

Alt Score · 78

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%75
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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03

Bundled with Prime, HD included.

Proprietary WebiOSAndroid
Alt Score

Alt Score · 73

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%70
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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04

Lossless catalog tied to Apple devices.

Proprietary WebiOSAndroid
Alt Score

Alt Score · 73

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%70
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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05

US radio-style streaming.

Proprietary WebiOSAndroid
Alt Score

Alt Score · 64

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%60
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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06

Where independent tracks live.

Proprietary WebiOSAndroid
Alt Score

Alt Score · 64

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%60
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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07

Hi-res streaming and download store.

Proprietary WebiOSAndroid
Alt Score

Alt Score · 60

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%55
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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08

Buy music directly from artists.

Proprietary WebiOSAndroid
Alt Score

Alt Score · 55

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%50
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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09

Hi-res streaming with artist-friendly payouts.

Proprietary WebiOSAndroid
Alt Score

Alt Score · 37

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%30
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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Feature comparison

How YouTube Music compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.

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Pricing model
Starts at
License
Platforms
Lossless / hi-res tier
Free tier with ads
Offline downloads
Family plan
Artist payout reputation
Podcasts included
Music videos
Lyrics
Import playlists from competitors
Web player
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Sources & verification 13

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FAQ

Yes. Deezer, Spotify and Amazon Music have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.