But that comes to be 60 cents extra per month compared to Spotify, and hypothetically speaking over the course of 10 years that is an extra $72. Apple Music charges taxes which comes to be $10.59 per month, which will vary based on where you live. I’m subscribed to the $9.99/month plan for both services, and something I noticed is that Spotify only charges me $9.99 per month, without any taxes. So that’s something that Spotify does not currently offer at the time of this video. I’ll leave the full path on how to do that in the description below. Another difference is Apple Music’s secret annual plan so if you’re already an Apple Music member instead of paying $10/month which is $120/year you can switch to a $99 annual subscription which saves you $20/year by drilling down into your Apple Music subscription settings on your iPhone and choosing the 1-year option. Not a huge deal but it does make it easier to try out Apple Music. Apple Music’s 3-month trial is free to try while Spotify’s 3-month trial costs 99 cents. However, here are some key differences to keep in mind:Īpple Music is available in many more countries than Spotify so that’s pretty much the decision maker right there if you reside in a country that’s only supported by one of the services, you gotta go with that one.

So based on that, they have the exact same monthly plans. They’re both $9.99/month for the all-access individual plan, $14.99/month for a family plan up to 6 people, and $4.99/month for the college student discount. Pricingīoth services have the same pricing structures. Today, Apple Music and Spotify are the two most popular music streaming services and in this video I will compare both of them in a head-to-head battle to see which is the best music service and to help you make the ultimate choice of on-demand music. Two years ago I published my original comparison video of Spotify vs Apple Music and it has become one of my most popular videos, but it was published right after Apple Music came out and a lot has changed in the last two years.

Spotify or itunes which is better