Best Apple Music Alternatives
Whether you have hit a wall with Apple Music or just want to weigh your options, these are the best-rated Music apps with the fewest complaints. Every pick below is ranked by real user reviews, not marketing.
Ranked by lowest share of negative reviews among highly rated Music apps. Based on public App Store data.
Top 8 apps like Apple Music
Why users look for Apple Music alternatives
Users frequently complain about Apple Music's poor recommendation algorithm, which suggests irrelevant or unwanted music and is hard to reset. Many also report issues with playlist management, such as songs not saving or disappearing. The app is criticized for being unintuitive, bloated with unwanted features, and forcing synchronization or updates.
Summarized from 123 recent 1-3 star reviews of Apple Music.
Apple Music alternatives: frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Apple Music?
Based on our weekly store data, Live Nation – For Concert Fans is the top-rated Music app with the lowest share of negative reviews, making it the strongest Apple Music alternative right now. The full ranked list is above, so you can compare ratings and complaint volume before switching.
What are some apps like Apple Music?
Apps like Apple Music include Live Nation – For Concert Fans, AMI Play, Coachella Official and other top-rated Music apps. They cover the same core use case, and the list above ranks them by how few complaints their users report.
Why do people look for Apple Music alternatives?
Users usually search for an alternative after hitting a recurring problem: billing surprises, missing features, crashes, or poor support. The negative-review summary below shows the specific complaints driving people away from Apple Music.
Are these Apple Music alternatives free?
Most Music apps offer a free tier or trial, though many charge for full features or a subscription. Check each app's own page for its pricing and, more importantly, for the billing complaints users report before you commit.
How are these Apple Music alternatives ranked?
They are sorted by the lowest share of negative (1-3 star) reviews among highly rated Music apps in our weekly store dataset. It rewards apps whose users are actually satisfied, not just the ones with the biggest marketing budget.