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Ask HN: What will you choose for $9.99/mo, Spotify Pro or Apple Music?

4 points by chirau 11y ago

EDIT: Added Google Music I hadn't added Google Music to restrict it to what I initially felt would be major players. I was trying to avoid adding every service that exists out there. TIDAL, Rdio etc

kzisme 11y ago
Since I don't have an iPhone I would choose Spotify. I'm curious why you didn't include Google Music as an option as well. All of these music services include more or less the same functionality, music availability, and services. The argument that one service doesn't have "Artist x" doesn't really hold seeing as you can now include your own library on "Offline Mode" on Spotfiy and a similar feature in Google Music. Also, as a student Spotify gives you half off, so it is more of a reason to purchase in my book.
- chirau 11y ago
  See Edit. Thanks!
- gy3b 11y ago
  Note they are bringing an Android app out in fall. https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2015/06/08Introducing-Apple-Music-All-The-Ways-You-Love-Music-All-in-One-Place-.html https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2015/06/08Introducing-Apple...
  - kzisme 11y ago
    Thanks for the information! Is there a benefit of choosing their service over the other available ones though?
sjs382 11y ago
I use Google Music for 7.99/mo (introductory price).
- doctordrg 11y ago
  Same here captain. Clean sleek app that just works
- cwt 11y ago
  Very happy with google play for music streaming.
- squidbot 11y ago
  I've also been using Google Play Music All Access since it released. I prefer the interface to Spotify's (specifically in the ways you can browse, Spotify is based primarily on search where Google gives browsing and searching equal footing.) I will likely not get Apple Music based on my experience with iTunes Match. Google will consistently stream as long as I have signal on my phone, and does a fantastic job of predictive buffering. iTunes Match on the other hand is basically unusable while driving and the vast majority of the time won't even start playing songs unless they have been downloaded ahead of time over wifi. Apple's infrastructure can't have gotten that much better in such a short time. I might give it a trial run, but honestly I'm not sure as I'm so happy with Google's product.
starshadowx2 11y ago
I already pay for Spotify Pro and will continue to do so. Nothing about Apple Music really stands out as a better service for my uses.
RexRollman 11y ago
Personally, I like Rdio, which I subscribe to.
dragonwriter 11y ago
What I already chose is Google Play Music All-Access. Don't see a real compelling reason to change.
citruspi 11y ago
I'm planning to switch to Apple Music, specifically for the family plan. My family of five would cost $30/month on Spotify as compared to $15/month on Apple Music.
shaftway 11y ago
Google Play Music seems to be the write-in candidate that's winning.
choudanu4 11y ago
I've chosen Google Play Music because of how nice the web interface is.

4 points by chirau 11y ago

EDIT: Added Google Music I hadn't added Google Music to restrict it to what I initially felt would be major players. I was trying to avoid adding every service that exists out there. TIDAL, Rdio etc

kzisme 11y ago

Since I don't have an iPhone I would choose Spotify. I'm curious why you didn't include Google Music as an option as well. All of these music services include more or less the same functionality, music availability, and services. The argument that one service doesn't have "Artist x" doesn't really hold seeing as you can now include your own library on "Offline Mode" on Spotfiy and a similar feature in Google Music. Also, as a student Spotify gives you half off, so it is more of a reason to purchase in my book.

chirau 11y ago
See Edit. Thanks!
gy3b 11y ago
Note they are bringing an Android app out in fall. https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2015/06/08Introducing-Apple-Music-All-The-Ways-You-Love-Music-All-in-One-Place-.html https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2015/06/08Introducing-Apple...
- kzisme 11y ago
  Thanks for the information! Is there a benefit of choosing their service over the other available ones though?

sjs382 11y ago

I use Google Music for 7.99/mo (introductory price).

doctordrg 11y ago
Same here captain. Clean sleek app that just works
cwt 11y ago
Very happy with google play for music streaming.
squidbot 11y ago
I've also been using Google Play Music All Access since it released. I prefer the interface to Spotify's (specifically in the ways you can browse, Spotify is based primarily on search where Google gives browsing and searching equal footing.) I will likely not get Apple Music based on my experience with iTunes Match. Google will consistently stream as long as I have signal on my phone, and does a fantastic job of predictive buffering. iTunes Match on the other hand is basically unusable while driving and the vast majority of the time won't even start playing songs unless they have been downloaded ahead of time over wifi. Apple's infrastructure can't have gotten that much better in such a short time. I might give it a trial run, but honestly I'm not sure as I'm so happy with Google's product.

starshadowx2 11y ago

I already pay for Spotify Pro and will continue to do so. Nothing about Apple Music really stands out as a better service for my uses.

RexRollman 11y ago

Personally, I like Rdio, which I subscribe to.

dragonwriter 11y ago

What I already chose is Google Play Music All-Access. Don't see a real compelling reason to change.

citruspi 11y ago

I'm planning to switch to Apple Music, specifically for the family plan. My family of five would cost $30/month on Spotify as compared to $15/month on Apple Music.

shaftway 11y ago

Google Play Music seems to be the write-in candidate that's winning.

choudanu4 11y ago

I've chosen Google Play Music because of how nice the web interface is.