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Amazon Music vs Calm Radio
Both stand on music streaming software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Amazon Music offers free listening, a Prime benefit and several Unlimited subscription options. Consider the offline-download restrictions and the plan’s listed price and eligibility before subscribing.
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Calm Radio pairs music and nature audio with guided sleep and meditation content across a wide range of devices. The free plan has listening limits, while Premium plans list access to 800+ HD channels.
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| Amazon Music | Calm Radio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Unlimited Single Device: $5.99 a month | One Year Premium: $5.99 a year |
| Plans published | 17 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Calm Radio |
| Website | music.amazon.com | calmradio.com |
| On music streaming software | #2 of 62 | #6 of 62 |
Amazon Music: what it does well
- Free music and podcasts do not require a credit card.
- Unlimited offers 100 million songs.
- Unlimited supports offline downloads within the app.
- Available on Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows.
What to know first
- Prime offline downloads are limited to All-Access Playlists.
- Unlimited downloads work only within the Amazon Music app.
- Student pricing requires enrollment verification and is capped at four years.
Calm Radio: what it does well
- Offers over 800 relaxing channels.
- Offline listening is available.
- Multi-mixer layers nature sounds with music.
- Runs on web, mobile, desktop, and listed devices.
- Free plan lists 200 music channels.
What to know first
- Free access excludes HD audio and some channels.
- Free listening includes advertisements.
- Nature-sound layering is unavailable on the free plan.
- Annual plan page also shows $119.98.
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