When the competition boils down to popularity or the most number of users, the better music streaming service is Spotify because, for many, it is free to use. Apple Music gives a three-month free trial, and to enjoy it after the period; users will have to pay. Still, Apple Music seems an easy choice for many.
This, despite the compelling offerings that are built-in with Spotify, and among them is the extensive catalog of playlist that can be personalized using the magic of algorithms. For both free and premium users, Spotify is an easy music fix, no matter the preference and location.
However, the one thing that is hard to ignore Apple Music is it takes full advantage of the unmatched Apple ecosystem that seamlessly makes it an enjoyable experience to use the company's products and services.
According to MacRumors, when choosing between Spotify and Apple Music the decision should be easy "given Apple Music's hardware integration and its ability to import your existing iTunes music library."
The benefits attached to this feature is best illustrated when using the iCloud Music Library, which basically gives users the free-hand to integrate their offline music collection to that of Apple's. For those who find the feature quite indispensable, then Spotify is no longer an option as there is no parallel feature on the service.
As iCloud Music Library allows the upload and managing of user-owned music in Apple Music, the advantage gets even more pronounced because the files are synced across all devices. For certain users, that means the ability to access their favorite tunes not officially offered by the service.
And this is most useful for freshly released songs and collections that artists have yet to release through any of the existing music streaming services, according to 9to5Mac. Ardent fans of these artists will remain updated on the latest from their idols, and the credit goes to iCloud Music Library.
"Apple Music users could buy it from iTunes or Amazon MP3, add it to iCloud Music Library, and it would appear with their existing albums," the report said in demonstrating the wonder of the exclusive Apple Music feature.
Apple is said to be spending a fortune to keep iCloud Music Library running, which is the reason Spotify has opted out on the same, but it appears the cost is offset by the company's view that giving more control to users on how to enjoy music is worth it. In the end, it really is a user's preference that determines the choice of products and services.
