Spotify Alternatives
Top Music apps that compete with Spotify, ranked by what users complain about most.
Best Spotify Alternatives in Music
7 apps from the App Store, ranked by negative review volume in our database.
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Apple Music
Apple
★ 4.92,645,694 ratings - 2
YouTube Music
Google
★ 4.81,512,838 ratings - 3
Pandora: Music & Podcasts
Pandora Media, LLC
★ 4.811,167,091 ratings - 4
Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts
AMZN Mobile LLC
★ 4.73,220,405 ratings - 5
TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound
TIDAL Music AS
★ 4.7232,104 ratings - 6
Deezer: Music Player, Podcast
DEEZER SA
★ 4.736,051 ratings - 7
SoundCloud: The Music You Love
SoundCloud Global Limited & Co KG
★ 4.81,806,748 ratings
How we pick Spotify alternatives
Unstar.app tracks every music app on the App Store and ranks them by what users actually complain about — crashes, broken features, support issues, hidden costs. When you're looking for an alternative to Spotify, the apps above are real competitors with real review histories you can dig into.
What to check before switching
- • Negative review count vs total ratings (higher ratio = more user friction)
- • Recurring complaint themes — crashes, billing, missing features
- • How recent the negative reviews are (old complaints may be fixed)
- • Whether the developer responds to negative reviews
Click any alternative above to see its full negative review breakdown, AI-generated issue summary, and word cloud of recurring complaints.
FAQ
What are the best alternatives to Spotify?
Top alternatives include Apple Music, YouTube Music, Pandora: Music & Podcasts, Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts, TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound — ranked above by review patterns from the App Store.
Why compare Spotify alternatives by negative reviews?
Marketing pages always sound great. 1-star reviews tell the truth — what crashes, what nickel-and-dimes you. We surface those signals.
Is there a free alternative to Spotify?
Many Music apps offer free tiers — check each listing on the App Store. Unstar shows complaints across all price points.