No standard free tier
Apple Music is built around paid plans and trials rather than an ongoing free version like Spotify.
Pricing
Last checked: April 26, 2026. Prices, trial terms, eligibility, and billing rules can change, so check the official page before you act.
Apple Music pricing: what you pay and who each plan suits
Apple Music pricing is easier to understand than Spotify pricing, but the trade-off is that there is no equivalent always-free tier. The real choice is usually Individual, Student, Family, or whether Apple One gives you better value than Apple Music on its own.
What matters most
The details that usually decide what people do next.
Apple One can matter
If you already pay for services like iCloud+, Apple TV+, or Apple Arcade, Apple One can change the value calculation more than the Apple Music sticker price alone.
Student and Family are often the swing plans
For eligible students and shared households, Apple Music often becomes much more competitive once you look beyond the Individual plan.
Keep going
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