Largest Music App In The World: Spotify or Apple Music?

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Arrow Newsum | Author : Akanksha Choudhary Published Nov 25 2022

Students frequently choose Apple Music and Spotify as their preferred music streaming services.

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Apple Music has had a tremendous impact on the streaming market, with an estimated 88 million users.

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However, with around 195 million active premium users, Spotify is regarded as the biggest music service in the world

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Spotify's ability to craft a personalized playlist for users by specifically catering to their likes is one of its biggest appeals.

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Showtime and Hulu are included in Spotify's student premium plan for $4.99 per month, whereas Apple Music charges $5.99 per month

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