There is no gainsaying in saying that Apple Music and YouTube Music are among the best music streaming platforms. Apple Music is said to have about 60 million songs and YouTube Music says it has 50 million official songs but that’s just one-dimensional as YouTube Music has loads of mashups, live videos, remixes, and other unofficial videos.
Apple Music vs YouTube Music
The main difference between Apple Music and Youtube Music are the variation in their cost of the premium subscription, Free trial duration, Podcast service, Music Library, Radio Streaming facility, Number of songs available, Number of users, Offline Playback, Streaming Quality, and their availability on various platforms.
Globally, Apple Music is a huge success as estimates suggest that Apple Music had 72 million subscribers worldwide in June 2020, up by four million from December of the previous year.
When it comes to India, Youtube Music is likely to have more success as people are already familiar with the Youtube Video Sharing Platform.
Comparison Table Between Apple Music and Youtube Music
| Parameters Of Comparison | Apple Music | Youtube Music |
| Free Trial Duration | 3-Months | 1-Month |
| Podcast Service | Available | Not Available |
| Music Library | Over 60 Millions (official releases only) | Around 1 Billion (both official and unofficial releases) |
| Radio Streaming Facility | Yes, Beats 1 Radio | No |
| Number of Users | 11 million Paying Users | 1 Billion Active Users |
| Offline Playback | Paying Users Only | Youtube Red |
| Streaming Quality | up to 256 kbps | up to 128 kbps |
| Available Platforms | iOS, Apple TV Mac, Apple Watch, and Windows PC | iOS, Android, Google TV, Xbox, Playstation, Chromostat. |
What is Apple Music?
Apple Music is a music and video streaming service developed by Apple Inc. To be specific, it is Apple’s answer to its competitors Spotify, Google Play, and others. Apple promises to give you access to over 60 million songs, a live radio station, and a personal connection to artists you admire. It is a built-in music app that means if you don’t want to use this service you still can go ahead and listen to the music that you have preloaded on your device.
To start, Apple gives you a free 3 months trial to try out this new music and video streaming service. For further usage, you can either go for Automatic Renewal or turn it off. They offer individual plan and family plan (for 5 members) to subscribe for all of the benefits of iTunes match, along with passage to the entire Apple Music catalogue.
On the app, the Connect feature enables you to connect to your favorite artists as they post stuff there. You can say it is a little personalized and minimised version of Twitter and Instagram feed. There is a feature of Radio which is Beats 1 Radio and a 24 hours radio that you can enjoy. The New Music feature has a personalized segment where you can set your music priorities to have a personalized experience.