Streaming
Netflix
$19.99/mo
4 free swaps: Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel
Keep $240/yr
The same songs, free with ads, or free and ad-free on the radio side.
Sir Cancelot says: Apple put Music up a dollar in July and you just nodded. Nod at Spotify Free instead.
Rated by how safe they are to install. Established tools have years of use behind them; early alpha means brand-new.
Free, ad-supported music and podcasts. The free tier limits skips and on-demand play on mobile, and it has no offline downloads.
Google's music app with a free, ad-supported tier and a huge catalog, including covers and live versions. Free users can't play in the background or download.
Free, ad-supported personalized radio stations built from songs or artists you pick. The free tier is radio-style with limited skips, not full on-demand.
Free streaming of millions of tracks uploaded by artists, strong for indie, electronic and new music. Some major-label tracks play only as previews without Go+.
Yes. The best free alternatives to Apple Music are Spotify Free, YouTube Music, Pandora and SoundCloud. Each is free to use, and we rate how safe each one is to install.
Apple Music costs $11.99/mo for the main plan (Individual). Other plans: Family (up to 6 people) $19.99/mo; Student $6.99/mo. Prices are US list prices checked October 2026.
Yes, 30 days free. Set a reminder so it doesn't auto-charge you.
On July 17, 2026 Apple raised US prices: Individual $10.99 -> $11.99, Family $16.99 -> $19.99, Student $5.99 -> $6.99 (first increase since October 2022).
Open the Music app on iPhone or iPad (or Settings > your name > Subscriptions). Tap your profile photo, then Manage Subscription. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. On a Mac or PC, open Account Settings in the Music app or iTunes and manage subscriptions there. Full guide: https://nosub.co/how-to-cancel-apple-music/
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