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Best Music Streaming Software in 2026

Music streaming software gives you different ways to listen across devices, plans, and sound-quality settings. Compared on maximum audio quality, lossless audio, offline listening, and supported platforms, the entries can be weighed against your listening habits. Free, family, and student plans, alongside paid-from pricing, offer useful cost comparisons. Amazon Music, Anghami, and Deezer are among the services shown. Consider whether you need listening without a connection, a particular level of audio quality, or a plan suited to more than one listener, then check platform support for the devices you use.

62 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Napster
by Napster
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Choose Napster for its range of music, personal, business, and developer agents, particularly if you need editable outputs or website-based agent support.

8.8 Free plan Visit site
2

Amazon Music

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Amazon Music offers free listening, a Prime benefit and several Unlimited subscription options.

7.7 Free plan Visit site
3

Anghami
by Anghami
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Choose Anghami if its Arabic and international music, podcast, and playlist features fit how you listen. Consider another service if lossless audio is a requirement.

7.7 Free plan Visit site
4

Audius

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Audius combines free listening and artist uploads with optional paid releases and developer tools.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
5

AWA
by AWA
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

AWA combines a large music catalog with recommendations, search, synchronized lyrics and social listening options.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
6

Calm Radio
by Calm Radio
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Calm Radio pairs music and nature audio with guided sleep and meditation content across a wide range of devices.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Visit site
7

Audiomack
by Audiomack
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Audiomack offers broad device access, offline listening, and a free plan, with Premium Monthly adding several playback features.

7.5 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
8

Deezer
by Deezer
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

7.5 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
9

Boomplay
by Boomplay
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Boomplay combines free access, offline listening, and broad web and mobile platform support.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
10

Claro música
by Claro música
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Listeners seeking a large music catalog with radio and podcasts can use Claro música through its free tier, while Premium removes ads and adds offline downloads and unlimited skips.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
11

Gaana
by Gaana
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

Gaana combines a large multilingual and international catalog with podcasts, shows, recommendations and curated playlists.

7.4 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
12

IDAGIO
by IDAGIO
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Choose IDAGIO if you want a classical music service with a free tier and paid options for offline mobile playback and lossless audio.

7.4 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
13

iHeart

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1

Choose iHeart if you want free live radio, artist radio and podcasts across its listed platforms.

7.4 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
14

Indie Shuffle
by Indie Shuffle
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

Listeners who want free, unlimited music discovery across independent genres can start with Indie Shuffle’s Free plan. Its playlist and sharing tools offer ways to organize and pass along tracks.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
15

fizy
by fizy
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

fizy offers music, podcasts, video and audiobook options across web and mobile platforms.

7.3 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
16

JioSaavn
by JioSaavn
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1

7.3 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
17

JOOX
by JOOX
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

JOOX combines a free listening tier with broad music and social features. VIP subscriptions add offline and higher-quality listening, with Hong Kong-specific prices listed for several terms.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
18

Kugou Music

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Kugou Music offers broad device coverage, free access, offline listening, and multiple paid routes for downloads or VIP features.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
19

Kuwo Music
by Kuwo Music
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Kuwo Music offers broad platform coverage, a large catalog, and several audio and personalization options.

7.3 Visit site
20

LINE MUSIC
by LINE MUSIC
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

LINE MUSIC combines streaming, LINE sharing, offline app playback, videos, live content, and karaoke.

7.3 Visit site
21

Madsonic

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

Choose Madsonic if you want music organization, podcasts, and several kinds of radio on a free plan across web, desktop, and mobile.

7.3 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
22

BeatSuite

Free plan Web

BeatSuite offers artist and album discovery, genre browsing and playlist creation at no charge. Keep in mind that playback depends on YouTube and JavaScript is required for discovery features.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
23

Cassette

Free plan iPhoneMac

Pick Cassette if you already operate a compatible music server and want a free, privacy-focused Apple client with lossless and offline playback.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
24

Jango

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Jango offers free radio stations that listeners can shape around artists and genres. Review its account-age requirement and profile-visibility details if those matter to you.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
25

Musopen
by Musopen
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

Choose Musopen for free music education resources, classical sheet music, and connected tools for teaching or practice. Teachers may find Adagio useful for managing lessons and payments.

7.2 Free plan Visit site

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