AWA
awa.fm
What it is
AWA is a subscription music streaming service with a catalog of over 200 million songs. It recommends music using preferences, mood, and situation, and supports keyword search plus music identification by listening to nearby sound. Playback features include on-demand tracks, synchronized lyrics, playlists, and offline listening on Standard. LOUNGE offers free live streams where listeners can listen together and chat, while all users can stream and receive Flower Chat tipping. AWA runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, with support also listed for iPhone, Android phones and tablets, Mac, Windows, Apple Watch, Wear OS, Android TV, Chromecast, CarPlay, Android Auto, and Android Automotive. The Free plan costs nothing for 20 hours monthly playback. Standard and Student plans are listed, with Japanese Standard pricing from ¥480 per month.
Spec sheet
- Free plan
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · awa.fm
- Trial
- The homepage advertises one month free for first-time registrations; the help page says trial length can change with campaigns.Read 9 Oct 2026 · awa.fm
- Privacy
- AWA publishes a privacy policy for its service in Japan and says applicable policies vary by country and service.Read 9 Oct 2026 · awa.fm
- Support
- Support accepts email and X inquiries from 10:00 to 17:00 and does not provide phone support.Read 9 Oct 2026 · guide.awa.fm
- Headquarters
- 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073, JapanRead 28 Sep 2026 · awa.fm
- Company
- The maker is AWA Co. Ltd., at 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.Read 9 Oct 2026 · awa.fm
- Creator streaming
- All users can stream, and listeners can support them with Flower Chat tipping.Read 9 Oct 2026 · awa.fm
- LOUNGE
- LOUNGE hosts free live streams where listeners can listen together and chat.Read 9 Oct 2026 · awa.fm
- Offline listening
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · awa.fm
- Playback and lyrics
- Features include on-demand playback, synchronized lyrics, playlists, and offline playback on the Standard plan.Read 9 Oct 2026 · awa.fm
- Recommendations
- AWA analyzes a user's preferences, mood, and situation to automatically recommend music.Read 9 Oct 2026 · guide.awa.fm
- Search
- AWA supports keyword search and identifying music by listening to nearby sound.Read 9 Oct 2026 · guide.awa.fm
- Service
- AWA is a subscription music streaming service with a catalog of over 200 million songs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · awa.fm
- Student plan
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · awa.fm
- Supported devices
- The listed devices include iPhone, Android phones and tablets, Mac, Windows, Android TV, Chromecast, CarPlay, Android Auto, Apple Watch, and Garmin Watch.Read 9 Oct 2026 · guide.awa.fm
- Supported platforms
- iPhone,Android Phone,Android Tablet,Mac,Windows,Apple Watch,Wear OS,Android TV,Chromecast,CarPlay,Android Auto,Android AutomotiveRead 21 Sep 2026 · awa.fm
- Trial terms
- A trial provides features equivalent to Standard, and the trial duration may vary by campaign.Read 9 Oct 2026 · guide.awa.fm
- Voice assistants and integrations
- The site lists Google Assistant, Siri, Google Home, and Alexa devices among supported services and devices.Read 9 Oct 2026 · awa.fm
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Catalog of over 200 million songs
- Offline playback on Standard
- Synchronized lyrics and on-demand playback
- Free plan includes 20 monthly hours
- Available across mobile, desktop, car, and TV devices
Limits
- Free plan limits playback to 20 hours monthly
- Phone support is unavailable
Who it suits
AWA suits listeners wanting a large streaming catalog across phones, computers, cars, watches, and televisions. Students and users seeking a free monthly allowance have specific plan options.
Verdict
AWA combines a large catalog with recommendations, live social listening, creator streaming, and broad device support. The free tier has a stated monthly limit, while paid plan pricing varies by listing.
Where Specifiction places it
- Music Streaming Software#3 of 628.9
- Free music streaming services#3 of 438.9
- Music streaming services with a student plan#1 of 149.0
- Music streaming services#15 of 628.6