One of the biggest advantages of living in today’s technologically advanced world is that things keep developing constantly. This applies to even the music streaming services. While Spotify is still a good service, it has plenty of tough competition and they are catching up. Providing its listeners with a wide variety of playlists continues to be one of Spotify’s major features, but other apps can do it too. They even bring some of their unique features to the table. So without further ado, here are five better apps than Spotify.
1. Gaana
Gaana was launched back in 2010 and continues to be a major player among music streaming services. It’s home to over 30 million songs which includes those from regional Indian languages like Maithili, Malayalam, Odia, Marathi, Assamese, and more. Of course, there are tons of Hindi and English hits here as well. Podcast fans will also enjoy this app as it has an entire section for podcasts that covers a wide range of topics. These also include Gaana’s original shows like Riya’s Retro, Premchand Ki Kahaniyan, and 90’s Ki Cassette with Manjula.
You can easily get playlists for road trips, birthday parties, dates, and more in a matter of seconds. Creating your own playlists is also a breeze. You also get must-have features like offline listening, zero ads, and unlimited skips.
Price:
- ₹99/month, ₹249/6 months, and ₹299/year
2. Amazon Music
A list like his could not be completed without mentioning this app. Do you have a huge appetite for songs? Then you should know that Amazon Music comes with a library of 100 million tracks. There are also over 15 million podcast episodes. All of this content covers multiple languages, categories, and genres. So no matter what your choices are, you are bound to find a lot to love here. It’s not all just about big numbers, you get plenty of features like accurate lyrics, the ability to download as many songs as you like, and freedom from ads.
All of this comes with an Amazon Prime membership which also includes benefits like fast and free delivery from Amazon’s online store. You also get complete access to Prime Video, which is home to many TV shows and movies. If you pit Spotify vs Amazon Music in subscription costs, you’ll see major differences. But do consider everything that you are getting for the prices before making a decision.
Price:
- ₹299/month, ₹599/3 months, and ₹1499/year for the Prime membership
Wynk
Just like Gaana, Wynk is also one of the oldest music streaming platforms in India. It has a large user base thanks to its massive catalog of regional and international music. A lot of its users are Airtel customers as they get to download and play unlimited songs. Everyone else, on the other hand, can only listen to 200 songs for free. So if you want to truly experience Wynk, do get its premium subscription. This removes all of the limits and gives you freedom from the ads.
The app is easy to use and its user interface is pretty intuitive. Making a playlist here is as simple as exploring the ones created by the app itself. What many of you might not know is that Wynk is also a platform where you get lots of interesting podcasts. They cover a wide range of categories ranging from comedy, news, science, health, and more.
Price:
- Free with ads and limited features
- ₹49/month, ₹129/3 months, and ₹399/year for premium
Resso
Resso was launched in India back in 2020, so you can consider it to be the newest kid on the block. But it has already won a lot of users with its upbeat user interface, impressive music catalog, and a melange of features. For starters, it lets you insert sound effects into your favorite songs for a listening experience that is tailored to your needs. You can even open up the app anytime there’s a song playing around you and Resso will recognize it.
If you love listening to playlists, know that there are enough of them for every mood and occasion here. Furthermore, you can like and follow community playlists and even join conversations with other music lovers like you. Just like other major music streaming services, Resso also has all the bells and whistles like unlimited skips, offline listening, and ad free playback.
Price:
- ₹59/month and ₹749/year
YouTube Music
YouTube managed to win people by being a feature-rich video platform, but what about YouTube Music? While the latter is yet to achieve meteoric success, it’s still an amazing music service. It has an easy user interface which makes browsing through its music catalog simple and quick. It also shows accurate lyrics, so if you are in the mood to sing, just hit the lyrics button in the app and you are good to go.
The premium subscription of YouTube Music lets you download as many songs as you desire. This means even if you are in an area with no internet, you can still enjoy your songs. One of its most unique features is that it can switch from music to video with just a click. Last but not least, you get to enjoy all this without any ads.
Price:
- Free with ads and limited features
- ₹99/month or ₹990/year for premium
Summing Up
See, these apps provide almost every feature that Spotify has to offer, and some even do more than that. It’s worth exploring what it’s like to use other music streaming services. How else would you know what you are missing out on?
