Apps with Lyrics
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Top Lyrics apps ranked by the community
Spotify is a streaming service for music, podcasts and audiobooks, known for personalized playlists such as Discover Weekly and its recommendation features. The free tier is ad-supported with some playback limits, while Premium removes ads, allows offline downloads and includes lossless audio. Spotify Connect lets you move playback between phones, computers, speakers, TVs and cars.
9 Spotify alternativesPros
- Strong personalized playlists and recommendations, like Discover Weekly
- Spotify Connect hands playback between phones, speakers, TVs and cars
- Free ad-supported tier and apps on nearly every platform
Cons
- Free tier has ads and playback limits, especially on mobile
- Podcasts and audiobooks crowd the interface for music-only listeners
- Offline downloads require a Premium subscription
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesApple Music is Apple's subscription streaming service with a large catalog, curated playlists, live radio stations and time-synced lyrics. Subscriptions include lossless audio and Dolby Atmos spatial audio at no extra cost, and the service works with Siri, the iCloud Music Library and Apple devices. It is also available on Android, Windows and the web, with a free trial for new subscribers.
9 Apple Music alternativesPros
- Lossless and Dolby Atmos spatial audio at no extra cost
- Time-synced lyrics, live radio and curated playlists
- Deep integration with Siri and Apple devices
Cons
- No free tier beyond the trial
- Best experienced on Apple devices, with other platforms feeling secondary
Cost / LicenseFree trialProprietaryCategoriesYouTube Music is Google's music streaming service, combining official albums and singles with music videos, live performances, remixes and covers from YouTube. It builds personalized mixes from your listening and lets you upload your own tracks to your library. The free version is ad-supported and does not play in the background on mobile, while Premium adds background play, downloads and no ads.
9 YouTube Music alternativesPros
- Huge catalog that adds remixes, covers and live versions from YouTube
- Music videos and audio tracks live in the same app
- Lets you upload your own tracks to your library
Cons
- Free version has ads and no background play on mobile
- No dedicated desktop app, only the web player on computers
- User videos mix with official tracks and can clutter search results
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesFeaturesDeezer is a French music streaming service with a large catalog, podcasts and Flow, an endless personalized mix that adapts to your taste. Premium plans remove ads, unlock offline listening and stream in lossless FLAC quality, and the apps include synced lyrics and song recognition. A free ad-supported tier is also available, with features that vary by country.
9 Deezer alternativesPros
- Flow builds an endless mix tuned to your taste
- Lossless FLAC streaming on Premium plans
- Synced lyrics and built-in song recognition
Cons
- Free tier has ads and limits that vary by country
- Offline listening requires a paid plan
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesTIDAL is a music streaming service focused on sound quality, streaming in lossless and hi-res FLAC as well as Dolby Atmos. It offers curated playlists, music videos and detailed artist credits, and integrates with many hi-fi systems and network streamers. TIDAL no longer has a free tier: a single paid plan includes every audio quality level, and new users can start with a free trial.
9 TIDAL alternativesPros
- Lossless and hi-res FLAC streaming included in a single plan
- Detailed artist credits and curated playlists for music fans
- Works with many hi-fi systems and network streamers
Cons
- No free tier, only a trial before the paid plan
- Music discovery features are less developed than on Spotify
- No official desktop app for Linux
Cost / LicenseFree trialProprietaryCategoriesAmazon Music is Amazon's streaming service for music and podcasts. Prime members can listen to a large catalog in shuffle mode along with some on-demand playlists, while Amazon Music Unlimited is a separate subscription with full on-demand listening, HD and Ultra HD lossless audio and spatial audio. A free ad-supported tier is offered in some countries, and the service integrates closely with Alexa and Echo devices.
8 Amazon Music alternativesPros
- Included with Prime for shuffle-based listening
- Unlimited plan offers HD and Ultra HD lossless plus spatial audio
- Tight integration with Alexa and Echo devices
Cons
- The Prime tier is mostly shuffle play with limited on-demand control
- Full on-demand listening needs a separate Unlimited subscription
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesPandora is a US music streaming service built around personalized radio stations, based on the Music Genome Project's analysis of songs. Listeners shape stations with thumbs up and thumbs down, and can also play podcasts. The free tier is ad-supported, Pandora Plus adds offline stations and fewer limits, and Premium adds on-demand listening. Owned by SiriusXM, it is available only in the United States.
8 Pandora alternativesPros
- Music Genome Project powers well-tuned personalized stations
- Thumbs up and down make each station easy to shape
- Free ad-supported tier to get started
Cons
- Available only in the United States
- On-demand listening requires the top Premium tier
- Free tier plays ads and limits skips
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