Amazon Music

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Score7.3

Rank#2 of 54

From$5.99/mo

Free planYes

Free trialYes

Runs onAndroid, iOS, macOS, Web, Windows

Summary

Amazon Music streams music and podcasts, with free listening that does not require a credit card. Prime members get ad-free music and top podcasts, and can shuffle-play artists, albums, or playlists. Amazon Music Unlimited adds on-demand access to 100 million songs, thousands of programmed playlists and stations, and lossless HD, Ultra HD, and spatial audio selections, including Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio. Unlimited subscribers can download songs or playlists, though downloads are available only in the Amazon Music app; Prime offline downloads are limited to All-Access Playlists. Listeners can request music with Alexa voice controls on compatible Alexa-enabled devices and cast from the app to Alexa-enabled devices other than Fire TVs. The service is available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Plans include free options and paid subscriptions: Unlimited Individual is 11.99 USD per month, or 99.00 USD per year for Prime members; Unlimited Family is 19.99 USD per month, or 159.00 USD per year for Prime members. Other options include a 5.99 USD per month student plan and a 5.99 USD per month single-device plan.

Who it is for

Amazon Music suits listeners who want free music and podcasts, Prime members looking for ad-free listening, and Unlimited subscribers seeking on-demand access, downloads, or higher-quality audio. Alexa users can also make spoken music requests on compatible devices.

What is good

Free streaming does not require a credit card.
Unlimited offers 100 million songs.
Includes HD, Ultra HD, and spatial audio.
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 in the Amazon Music app.
Single-device plan lacks HD and spatial audio.

Verdict

Amazon Music offers a free way to stream music and podcasts, with additional listening options for Prime members and Unlimited subscribers. Check the offline-download restrictions and plan terms to see which option fits your listening needs.

Amazon Music plans and pricing

All plans

Amazon Music Prime Free Included with Prime membership Ad-free music and podcasts · offline listening for All-Access Playlists amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026

Amazon Music Free with ads Free Ad-supported music selection · compatible Alexa-enabled devices digprjsurvey.amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026

Amazon Music Unlimited Single Device $5.99/mo Monthly subscription One compatible Echo or Fire TV device · HD, Ultra HD, and spatial audio unavailable amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026

Amazon Music Unlimited Student $5.99/mo Monthly subscription Verified students at degree-granting colleges or universities · maximum four years amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026

Amazon Music Unlimited Individual $11.99/mo Auto renews monthly; $10.99/month for Prime members 100 million songs · ad-free · on-demand · HD and spatial audio amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026

Amazon Music Unlimited Family $19.99/mo Monthly subscription Up to six family members · up to six simultaneous streams amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on music streaming software

Free plan: Yesmusic.amazon.com
Natural-language prompts: Yesmusic.amazon.com
Prompt inputs: songs, artists, genres, eras, moods, tempos, activities, emotions, sounds, instruments, languages, locations, themes, exclusionsmusic.amazon.com
Streaming connections: Amazon Music; playlist imports from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Tidal, SoundCloud, and Deezermusic.amazon.com
Playlist editing: advancedmusic.amazon.com
Playlist limit: 50 tracksmusic.amazon.com
Mobile apps: Yesmusic.amazon.com
Artist or theme prompts: Yesmusic.amazon.com

Facts

Free plan: Yesmusic.amazon.com · 20 Sept 2026
Music and podcasts: Amazon Music streams music and podcasts for free without requiring a credit card.music.amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026
Catalog: Amazon Music Unlimited offers 100 million songs and thousands of expert-programmed playlists and stations.amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026
Offline listening: Unlimited subscribers can download songs or playlists for offline listening.amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026
Prime benefit: Prime members get ad-free music and top podcasts, and can shuffle play artists, albums, or playlists.amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026
Audio quality: Unlimited offers lossless HD tracks, Ultra HD tracks, and a growing spatial audio catalog including Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio.amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026
Voice controls: Alexa voice controls let listeners request music using spoken prompts on compatible Alexa-enabled devices.amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026
Casting: Listeners can cast Amazon Music from the app to Alexa-enabled devices, excluding Fire TVs.digprjsurvey.amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026
Offline limits: Amazon Music Prime offline downloads are limited to All-Access Playlists, while Unlimited downloads are accessible only within the Amazon Music app.digprjsurvey.amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026
Student eligibility: The student discount requires enrollment verification through SheerID and is available for up to four years with concurrent student enrollment.amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026
Account and age: Registered users need an Amazon account, and users below the age of majority need parent or guardian involvement.digprjsurvey.amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026
Privacy and personalization: Amazon says the service provides personalized recommendations and may share certain usage information with content providers in a manner not identifiable to the user.digprjsurvey.amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support and cancellation: Subscribers can cancel an Unlimited plan through Amazon Music Settings or Amazon customer service.digprjsurvey.amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026