The past few years have seen a shift from owning music to accessing as much as you want on various streaming services. Why pay $9.99 for a new album each month when you can get a firehose of content for the same price? Now Apple looks to get in on the action with its newest offering, Apple Music . They made a big splash with the introduction of the iTunes store in 2003 but here in 2015 there’s a lot more competition for your listening attention. Does Apple Music have what it takes to stand out from its more established rivals? We’ve stacked up some of the bigger names to see which one can give you the most for your money. Apple Music Spotify Rdio Google Play Music Monthly fee Individual: $9.99 Family: $14.99 Premium: $9.99 Select: $3.99 Unlimited: $9.99 Unlimited: $9.99 Number of songs “Tens of millions” Over 30 million Over 32 million Over 30 million Audio quality NA 320kbps 320kbps Up to 320kbps Radio Yes (human-driven) Yes (automated) Yes (automated) Yes (automated) Video content Yes Yes No Yes Exclusive content Yes Yes Yes Yes Curated playlists Yes Yes Yes Yes Offline listening Yes Yes Yes Yes Online media storage Yes No No Yes Social features NA Yes Yes Yes Desktop apps Windows, Mac Windows, Mac Windows, Mac Web only Mobile apps iOS, Android (coming fall 2015) iOS, Android, Windows Phone iOS, Android, Windows Phone iOS, Android Filed under: Apple Comments
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