Best music streaming service in 2026: Spotify vs Apple Music vs YouTube Music

[sarahparkerla]

My free trial's about to run out and I need to actually commit to a music service. Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music - they all kind of blur together to me at this point. For sound quality, recommendations, and price, which one are you sticking with in 2026, and what made you pick it?

 

[celia]

Spotify is still the absolute best for discovering new artists and sharing playlists with friends. But if you already pay for YouTube Premium, their music app is included and honestly pretty fantastic now!