Vibing to songs like Ishq Tera Tadpave and Kaala Chasma is what makes your party more fun. Now imagine an ad pops up on Spotify every time you and your buddies break into a dance move. All of us know how long those Spotify ads can be. We need music apps that keep the party going and free us from the chore of changing and skipping those pop-ups coming again and again. If you want to explore what other options are available, then this article is perfect for you.
1) Amazon Music
One of the added benefits of buying a Prime membership is that you also get to access Amazon Music. This app has a library of over 100 million songs and 15 million podcast episodes. Found a song that you love? Just click on the lyrics and sing along or use the X-ray feature to find out interesting trivia about it. You can follow your favorite artists’ journey through videos and short clips about their latest songs and more.
This is also one of the better podcast apps available with a wide variety of podcasts picked from around the world. You won’t have any issues browsing through all this content thanks to the app’s smooth user interface. To make things even more convenient, you’ve got Alexa! Amazon’s very own AI assistant will let you play any song with just your voice. The presence of unlimited offline downloads, ad-free music playback, and unlimited skips ensure you have a satisfying listening experience.
2) YouTube Music
YouTube Music and Spotify are similar in a way, they both annoy users with ads. But both of them also have a great collection of music from around the world. On YouTube Music, you can listen to all these bangers for free. All of the podcasts that you love on YouTube are also here on this app.
Subscribing to YouTube Music premium frees you from the ads, unlocks more additional features, and also lets you switch from audio to video. So, if you are listening to your favorite song or podcast and feel like watching it, just hit the toggle and you are set.
3) Resso
Despite it being one of the newest music streaming services, Resso has been gaining popularity among music enthusiasts. One of the best things about this app is its user-friendly interface. You can find music from every genre easily and listen to them in Dolby surround sound. It even lets you add sound effects to the songs if you want a more personalized listening experience.
It doesn’t have a free version, but its premium version is worth exploring. You can pick the music as per your mood or simply explore the playlists created by Resso. This app can be a hit at karaoke parties as it shows accurate lyrics for tons of popular songs. Unlimited downloads, zero ads, and high-quality music playback will all be part of your subscription.
4) Wynk
Wynk was launched by Bharti Airtel which is why Airtel customers can play and download unlimited songs for free. On the other hand, non-Airtel users have a limit of 200 free songs per month. But to get the best listening experience, all users need to get the premium subscription which gets rid of the ads and offers unlimited downloads and music playback.
Wynk has music from your favorite movies and international and regional artists. So you have a lot of great tracks to choose from. There are plenty of curated playlists to explore here or you can simply make one by yourself.
5) Gaana
Gaana is one of the most popular music streaming apps in India. All the work of your favorite artists, singers, and podcasters is available under one roof here. Over 30 million songs from India and around the world are available on your device. From Bollywood to hip-hop to indie-pop to EDM, and all the other genres you can think of, they are all available on Gaana.
You can find playlists for your dates, birthday parties, and impromptu road trips in a few taps, or easily curate your own playlist. The baked-in artificial intelligence recommends songs based on your previous song history which helps you discover new and hidden gems of the industry. Gaana also allows you to enhance your listening experience with Dolby sound, offline listening, unlimited skips, and of course, zero ads.
Summing Up
These were awesome music streaming apps similar to Spotify. What makes them special is the fact that they also have their own unique offerings. So if you are looking for a change, you know which apps to choose from.