Today, other streaming platforms like KKBox and Deezer have at least 50 million songs in their library each. Remember when Taylor Swift’s “1989” album was only made available to stream on Apple Music? That was a nightmare for users of Spotify, but thankfully exclusive deals like that have since been abandoned. KKBOX is a treasure trove of songs for fans of Mandopop and other Asian genres Deezer, on the other hand, has a free plan for those who don’t mind listening to an occasional advertisement and only being able to stream on shuffle-mode – similar to Spotify. YouTube Music, Apple Music, Tidal, and KKBOX all have free trials ranging from 14 days to three months. The kiasu mindset in most of us is always hunting for the most bang for our buck, and thankfully the most basic tiers for all the streaming services hover around $9.90/month. Raise your hand if the price is one of the biggest factors you look at when choosing a streaming service. We sussed out five Spotify alternatives – YouTube Music, Apple Music, Tidal, KKBOX, and Deezer to see how they fare against each other, and which would be most suited for your personal preference.

Whether you’re an audiophile chasing higher-quality streaming or a Mandopop stan that just can’t relate to your jiak kantang pals, there are other music streaming services that can be your daily jukebox too.

But sometimes the music app doesn’t have what our ears truly crave. Jamming out to The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights ” is as easy as booting up Spotify and pressing play.

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