Apple Music or Spotify

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So I'm slightly bored coming back from London on the train and I was wondering what people's general thoughts are on this ? I was going to ask in the apple forum but thought I'd get a more balanced opinion in here.

Anyone used both ? I've only used Spotify while there is nothing to complain about , I can't help think the interface is sometimes a little clunky ? Is apples any better ? I signed up for the free trial and never used it so I can't use that to answer my own question :p
 
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I've been using Spotify for ages. When Apple Music was released, I tried it for a couple of months and went back to Spotify due to bugs with the app, and I prefer the Spotify interface.

Last week, I cancelled Spotify and am testing Apple Music again - I'm only a week in, but I think I may be back to Spotify again by the end of the month. I much prefer the interface of Spotify (On both PC and Mobile). Using Apple Music on the PC through iTunes is a terrible experience, and I don't see any advantages on the Mobile app.

So my vote goes to Spotify.
 
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If there is anything you particularly don't like about the UI in spotify the developers are usually quite responsive about making changes though seem a bit slower these days - awhile back I posted (feedback to spotify) about a couple of things that I didn't like and they rolled out changes (which were quite specific to what I was talking about) in a patch a few days later.
 
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Spotify. Would happily pay for the discover feature alone, it's incredible.

Have to say I've been getting a lot of mileage out of the discover, playlist radio and the new playlist recommended songs feature.
 
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Interesting posts , I only asked as I am running IOS10 with a Macbook and I have only just realised Apple Music has had an overhaul have any of you used it ?

I've currently got Spotify Premium for free with my phone contract and thats due to run out soon.
 
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Used both. Quite simply Spotify is better than Apple Music ( interface, speed etc) but I use Apple Music. Why? In live in Asia most of the year and I can get the family version for £1.50 a month. If spotify had an Asian presence with a similar price point I wouldn't hesitate to go back.
 
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tidal ? I had bookmarked this as a source for high quality / flac lossless for home, following a recommendation ( OC's I thought ), it has a std service too.
Did not yet try the demo myself.
 
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