What is the best free music streaming app?

Spotify Free and YouTube Music both stream millions of songs free with ads. Spotify has the best playlists and podcast mix, while YouTube Music has the deepest catalog of live versions and covers. Bandcamp is the best place to discover and directly support independent artists.

Sites last checked 16 Oct 2026. How we test

Our pick

Spotify

Our pick

Huge library, great playlists, free with ads.

Free plan + paid Web, Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone 1 ad network · 3 trackers

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YouTube Music

Good

Every song plus covers and live versions.

Free plan + paid Web, Android, iPhone 1 ad network · 1 tracker

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Bandcamp

Good

Discover and pay artists directly.

Free Web, Android, iPhone No ads · 2 trackers

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