Table of contents:
- Prices and free offer
- Music and Video Catalog
- Advanced Features, who offers more?
- Interface, Synchronization and Compatibility
- Conclusion, which is better?
YouTube Music or Spotify, which app is better? It can be difficult to choose one of the two most popular streaming music applications popular for Android. Both offer very similar features, practically identical plans, and some interesting extra features. In this article we review everything that each app offers and we tell you which is the best for listening to music on your mobile.
Prices and free offer
Both Spotify and YouTube Music offer a free plan with some limitations.For example, in both cases we have a limit to pass songs and we can't download music to listen offline either. Both platforms offer different subscription options.
The individual plan, for a single person to listen to music on their devices, is 10 euros per month in both cases.Both YouTube Music and Spotify offer different discounts. Among them, a family plan for 15 euros per month, which includes the possibility of adding up to 5 accounts that reside at the same address. Also a version for students (individual). In this case the price is 5 euros per month, but you have to confirm that you are a student.
Spotify has something going for it. First of all, they usually have different promotions for new users For example, the possibility of having 3 months of Spotify for 10 euros per month. Or on many occasions an offer with a month of Spotify for 1 euro.In addition, they also have the Duo plan. For 6.50 euros per month you can log into Spotify with two accounts that reside at the same address. This plan is perfect if you live with your partner or roommate.
Music and Video Catalog
As for the catalog of songs, and videos, it is difficult to compare both services Both YouTube Music and Spotify offer a huge number of songs and artists , and virtually all new releases are available on both platforms at the same time. Of course, both YouTube and Spotify offer some exclusive functions in this theme.
For example, with YouTube Music we can watch artists' music videos without having to leave the application Although Spotify also offers the vertical video function, which on many occasions are exclusive to the platform.YouTube Music also offers exclusive content. For example, live performances, songs customized by artists, etc. Spotify doesn't offer as many options in this regard.
Something that Spotify does offer and that YouTube Music does not have is the ability to play podcasts. In the case of YouTube Music we will have to download Google Podcast. On Spotify we can find them within the app, without having to download anything else.
And about the PlayLists, here both tie. Both Spotify and YouTube Music have lists with the most successful songs of the moment, as well as of different artists, musical genres etc. Of course, in YouTube Music we have a list with the most popular videos of the moment, something that we do not have available in Spotify.
Advanced Features, who offers more?
What advanced features does each application offer? YouTube Music has very interesting options. For example, smart downloads. But Spotify also has some advanced features to be aware of.
In YouTube Music we can see the lyrics of the songs easily. In addition, it gives us information about the song or artist, as well as the next song to be played. It also has smart downloads. With this feature, YouTube automatically downloads songs related to the genre, album, or artist we listen to. In this way, we will always have music to enjoy without an internet connection.
In Spotify we cannot see the lyrics of the songs in such a simple way, although it does incorporate an option that shows relevant information about the song or the artist.It also has the famous vertical videos, which are often created by artists exclusively for the app. In addition, it has a timer; very useful if we want to listen to music before sleeping. This timer is found in the top menu of the song and allows us to stop the audio in a time of up to 1 hour.
Interface, Synchronization and Compatibility
Actually, the two applications are very similar. Both have a menu at the bottom with different categories, such as the function 'Explore' or 'Search', a tab to the library and a start menu, where all the songs related to what we listen to appear. The playback interface is also very similar. Here I like YouTube Music better, since we can watch videos horizontally or put the cover of the album or single on full screen.
As for syncing and compatibility: both YouTube Music and Spotify are available in a large number of devices: iPhone, iPad, Android phones, desktop version... Synchronization is also very good: both platforms support Chromecast, although we can use AirPlay on Spotify, something that YouTube Music doesn't can.
Conclusion, which is better?
In summary: the two applications are very similar and offer very good features. Each one can be very useful depending on the use we want to give it and the device we have. For example, if we use an iPhone, it may be more advisable to download Spotify, since the integration is better. Especially since it has AirPlay support. Another positive point about Spotify is that it has more plans, so we can save a little more money if we live with our partner or are students.
However, YouTube Music on Android has a slight advantage over Spotify. Apart from being compatible with Chromecast and we can send the music to our smart speaker or TV, we log in with our Google account, so we can have everything more synchronized. YouTube Music is also a good option if you like to watch music videos or skip songs without limitations, but sometimes.
