With Lossless, Hi-Res Lossless and Spatial Audio content on the menu, Apple Music’s game is strong. Here’s how to get a great deal on your subscription.
An increasingly popular way to stream music, Apple Music has a lot going for it. While rival Spotify is still yet to launch its promised HiFi tier, Apple has casually improved its offering extensively to include Lossless audio support across more than 90 million songs, as well and Dolby Atmos in many of them, plus music videos and exclusives – including Sessions. Aimed at helping users discover new tracks and artists, there’s plenty to like here, even if you just end up playing your old favorites all the time.
However, unlike Spotify (and Tidal, if you live in the US) Apple Music doesn’t have a free tier. Unlike some of the other best music streaming services, you’ll need to pay up to see what the tech giant has to offer. That’s where we come in, helping you with the best ways to save money on Apple Music while thoroughly enjoying the service.
Read on as we guide you through some surprisingly simple ways to save big on Apple Music.
Apple Music offers four different plans, so it’s essential you find the right one for you. All plans provide access to 90 million songs, curated playlists, ad-free music and exclusive content, but some fundamental differences exist.
The cheapest option is the Apple Music Voice plan. It’s only $5/£5 per month, and it’s Apple’s most affordable plan, but there’s a catch. You can only use it with Siri. That means only Siri-enabled devices can operate your subscription, and you’re solely dependent on your voice to do anything. You can access the whole Apple audio library, but can’t watch music videos or look up lyrics. There’s also no support for lossless audio or spatial audio. It’s a good bet in the car though, or when using HomePod mini.
The option most people will be comfortable with is the individual plan. For $10/£10 per month, you get everything that Apple Music offers, right down to being able to download 100,000 songs to your library.
