Music & Audio
Streaming, podcasts, and audio tools judged on sound quality, discovery, and what the subscription costs.
Music & Audio
Shazam review: still free, Apple-owned, and now useful offline
Song ID remains free and fast after Apple's acquisition. Offline capture holds a fingerprint until you reconnect; full playback needs Apple Music or another service.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Watch, Web extension
- Free
- Music & Audio
- Free
- Apple
Music & Audio
Apple Music review: cheaper than Spotify, with hi-res lossless included
Hi-res lossless and Spatial Audio on every plan, a strong Student deal, and a catalog that matches the majors. Discovery still trails Spotify for most listeners.
- iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows, Web, Watch, TV, CarPlay
- From $6.99/mo Student · $11.99 Individual
- Music & Audio
- Lossless
- Subscription
Music & Audio
Spotify review: still the default, now with lossless
The best recommendations in streaming and the widest device support, now with lossless included. The catch is a Premium price that keeps rising.
- iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows, Web
- Free · Premium from $12.99/mo
- Music & Audio
- Podcasts
- Subscription
