Spotify is very popular among lovers around the globe. It is one of the finest streaming players with a ton of great playlists. Better than never, Spotify has recently entered into the Indian market after a long wait time.
In India, there are many music streaming services established before the Spotify launch. Many people are using Amazon Music by taking the benefit of Prime account and some are using Wynk music because of their cellular network Airtel. So, we already have tough competition for the Spotify. What makes Spotify better than the others? and where it falls behind let’s have a look.
I personally like the Spotify as mac/windows based application henceforth recommending this to go abroad and see outside the closed american boundaries, where world starts and ends with USA. So far collection on Hindi songs is reasonable on spotify but reaching abroad is huge market as this is time to learn from facebook (success) and orkut. I’m from India and we do have few music streaming apps such as Ganna, Saavn, Wynk etc. But no music app beats the charts and lists of Spotify. I did my own research to make Spotify work, all the methods I read on different blogs/videos involves installation of proxy softwares and stuff which makes things complex.
Spotify Premium Advantages
Spotify comes in both a free and premium version. Like all the other streaming services, Spotify put some limitations to its free version. Check the below features comes in the premium version.
- In the free service, you allowed doing only one skip in a playlist. Whereas in premium you have unlimited skips.
- You will get the best bit-rate, which is 320Kbps.
- Offline Use: You can download the favorite songs for offline play.
- It is accessible from a wide variety of devices.
Spotify Disadvantage
There are no specific disadvantages of Spotify, but if you are an Indian user, you see some latest Hindi and regional songs are missing in the database. Spotify is a top-notch service for International tracks. If you want to use it for regional content it definitely doesn’t match with your expectations.
So based on the regional content and pricing, I have chosen the best Spotify alternatives in Inda.
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Best Spotify Alternatives in India
There are several alternatives to Spotify in India. I’ve picked the best list based on songs database, Multiplatform supportive apps, playlists support and last but not the least pricing.
1. Apple Music
Apple Music is the best alternative if you are currently looking in India. Of course, Apple Music is the best Spotify alternative globally too. With a huge database, iOS and as well as Android app, Windows and MAC support, Apple Music is the finest music streaming service available for the netizens.
Apple Music is not only meant for music lovers, but it also has a huge database of podcasts with different genres. Coming to Indian music, Apple Music is releasing almost all the regional content including Bollywood, Tollywood, Sandalwood and other local songs. Undoubtedly, Apple Music has established in India with the latest music content.
- Price: 120 INR Per month
- Availability:Android, iOS
2. Amazon Music
Amazon Music is a fantastic alternative to Spotify. In terms of database and ease of use, Amazon Music comes first. Pricing wise also, Amazon Music is affordable than all. It comes with a package of Amazon Prime account, no need to buy the Music separately.
In the subscription model of Amazon, you will get free deliveries of selected products, best deals, and access to the Prime Video and Music services. The Amazon Music has a whopping 30 million+ songs in its database.
- Price: 999 INR Per year as a bundled plan.
- Availability:Android, iOS, Amazon Devices
3. Gaana
Gaana is very popular for its huge music database and minimalistic user interface. The popularity is very high and even you can see the Gaana advertisements on television. The service lets you access the number of regional and International content with many playlists. Finding a particular album or song is very easy in Gaana. I mean, all the services come with a search bar, but in Gaana the search is faster than the rest.
The only downside of the Gaana is its mediocre International database. The app excels in finding the regional content, and social sharing features.
- Price: 99 INR Per month.
- Availability:Android, iOS
4. Jio Saavn
JioSaavn is yet another wonderful music streaming service which has great capability to compete with the Spotify. The user interface of the JioSaavn is very easy to navigate and you will have a ton of playlists and radio support.
Jiosaavan has more than 45 million songs in its database. Every song is very detailed and serves best with headphones.
- Price: 99 INR Per month.
- Availability:Android, iOS
5. Wynk Music
Wynk is popular among the Airtel network users. The unique attraction of the Wynk is its hand-picked playlists. The user interface is very easy to understand and you can find any playlist, particular singer songs, albums very easily.
- Price: 99 INR Per month.
- Availability:Android, iOS
So, that’s the list of the top Spotify alternatives for Indians. So, if you are an Indian and looking for an alternative music streaming service other than Spotify, you could utilize the aforementioned applications. So, good luck with the selection.
© Reuters It's easy to find your Spotify listening history on a computer or mobile device. Reuters
- You can see your Spotify listening history in several ways, on the platform's mobile and desktop apps.
- In its iPhone app, Spotify is currently testing a feature that lets you view months of listening history from the 'Home' page.
- You can also see a shortened version of your Spotify listening history when you use the mobile app's 'Add Songs' menu.
- In the desktop app, you'll find your listening history in a tab on the 'Play Queue' screen.
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Spotify keeps close track of your listening history, both for your convenience and to personalize the music it recommends to you.
But if you're trying to find that listening history, you might need to jump through a few hoops. But once you find it, you'll get a completely up-to-date list of everything you've listened to recently.
Here's how to find your Spotify listening history, using both your phone and computer.
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How to see your Spotify listening history in the mobile app
There are two ways to find your listening history in the Spotify mobile app. Both are available in the iPhone app, while only one is available in the Android app.
Spotify is currently testing a feature in the iPhone app that lets you see your complete listening history — you can go back months at a time, if you'd like. You can also choose whether you'd like to see what songs you've listened to, or the playlists you've used.
Since it's only a test, this feature may be removed in the future. But for now, you can find it here:
1. Make sure that your app is fully updated, and then open the Spotify app and tap 'Home' at the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap the icon in the top-right that looks like a clock. This will open up your Listening History page.
© William Antonelli/Business Insider Since it's a beta test, there's a chance that this icon might not appear even on a fully updated app. William Antonelli/Business Insider
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3. By default, you'll be shown all the playlists you've listened to recently. You can scroll down to see the last month or so of your playlist history.
4. To see your song-by-song listening history by tapping the icon in the top-right corner that looks like a peg — this will open a menu where you can select 'Songs and episodes.'
© William Antonelli/Business Insider You can choose between playlists and albums, or specific tracks. William Antonelli/Business Insider
5. You can now see a full list of every song and podcast episode you've listened to for the past few months. Scroll down to see them all, and tap on any of them to play it.
You can also find a truncated version of your listening history through the 'Add Songs' section. Spotify unlimited free. You can do this on both an iPhone and Android device.
1. Start the Spotify app and tap 'Library' at the bottom of the screen.
2. Open one of your playlists. If you have no playlists, tap 'Create playlist' and then tap 'Create.'
3. Tap 'Add songs,' the small button below the name of the playlist.
© William Antonelli/Business Insider Select the 'Add Songs' option. William Antonelli/Business Insider
4. On the 'Add songs' page, swipe to the left three times. You should land on the 'Recently played' list. This displays the last 100 or so tracks you've played on Spotify.
5. Tap the name of any song to play a preview, or tap the plus sign to add it to the playlist.
© William Antonelli/Business Insider Your listening history is buried in the playlist editing pages. William Antonelli/Business Insider
How to see your Spotify listening history on the desktop app
Checking your listening history on a Mac or PC is much simpler.
1. In the desktop app, just click the Queue icon in the bottom-right corner of the window. It looks like three stacked lines with an arrow in one corner.
2. Once you've opened your Queue, click 'History' near the top of the screen.
© Dave Johnson/Business Insider Listening history is also available on your desktop by clicking the Queue icon. Dave Johnson/Business Insider
Spotify suggest songs free mobile turn off. You'll now see the last 50 or so songs in your listening history. Just note that this history is cleared whenever you close the app, and only tracks the songs you've listened to on your desktop.