Napster
8.4#1 in music streaming softwareFrom $19 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitNapster vs Rakuten Music
Rakuten Music
7.9#3 in music streaming softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWeb
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Napster | Rakuten Music |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Licence | Napster's core AI service is proprietary cloud software; its historical napster-ruby SDK is MIT licensed. | The public app listings identify Rakuten Group as developer and provide no open-source licence; the consumer app is distributed as a proprietary service. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.4 out of 5 from 15K ratings | 3.3 out of 5 from 1,169 ratings. |
Napster plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$19 a month
- Studio$45 a month
- Napster for Mac free trialFree
- Napster for MacFree
- Napster API – bring your own model$0.60, paid once
Rakuten Music plans
- Bundle—
- Lite—
- Standard$980 a month
- Rakuten Card/Mobile Member—
- Student$480 a month
- BundleFree
Pick Napster if…
Napster may suit people looking for AI-assisted music and personal sessions, businesses seeking a website agent, or developers building audio, video, or telephony agents. Its varied offerings span consumer, business, and developer use.
Pick Rakuten Music if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.