About Spotify
Spotify is the world's largest music streaming platform with over 100 million tracks, 5 million podcast titles, and a growing library of audiobooks. Whether you're working out, commuting, or relaxing at home, Spotify's AI-powered recommendations learn your taste and serve up personalized playlists like Discover Weekly, Release Radar, and your Daily Mixes.
The free tier gives you access to the entire library with ads, while Premium ($10.99/month) unlocks ad-free listening, offline downloads, higher audio quality (up to 320kbps), and the ability to play any song on demand. Family and Student plans make Premium accessible for everyone.
Spotify Connect lets you seamlessly switch playback between your phone, computer, smart speaker, car, and TV. The collaborative playlist feature makes it easy to build shared playlists with friends, and Spotify Wrapped gives you a fun year-in-review of your listening habits.
Key Features
- 100M+ tracks, 5M+ podcasts, audiobooks
- AI-powered personalized playlists and recommendations
- Offline downloads on Premium
- Spotify Connect for multi-device playback
- Collaborative playlists with friends
- Lyrics display in real-time
- Spotify Wrapped annual listening summary
Pros & Cons
👍 What We Like
- Best music recommendation algorithm in the industry
- Massive library covering every genre imaginable
- Free tier is genuinely usable
- Seamless multi-device experience with Spotify Connect
👎 What Could Be Better
- Audio quality caps at 320kbps (no lossless option yet)
- Free version has frequent ad interruptions
- Artist payouts are controversial and low
- Podcast push can clutter the music experience
User Reviews
Honestly cannot imagine life without Spotify at this point. The Discover Weekly playlist introduces me to new artists every single week that I end up loving. The fact that I can start a song on my phone and switch to my living room speaker without missing a beat is incredible.
Started using it for music but now I'm completely hooked on podcasts too. Having everything in one app is so convenient. The UI is clean and intuitive. My only complaint is I wish there was a lossless audio option for my nice headphones.
Premium is worth every penny for the offline downloads alone. I download my playlists before my subway commute and never have to worry about signal. The algorithm really does get better the more you use it.