Amazon Music vs Yandex Music
Amazon Music
music.amazon.com
Yandex Music
music.yandex.ruSide by side
| Figure | Amazon Music | Yandex Music |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.99/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 17 | 6 |
| Spec score · Music streaming services | 9.4 (#1) | 8.9 (#7) |
| Spec score · Music Streaming Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.1 (#32) |
| Spec score · Free music streaming services | 9.5 (#1) | 8.0 (#25) |
| Audio quality | Unlimited and Standard subscriptions include HD for 100 million songs and Ultra HD for millions of songs without a separate audio-quality fee. | lossless |
| Catalog | The service advertises more than 100 million songs, with catalog access varying by subscription tier. | The catalog is licensed, so tracks may be unavailable when they are not covered by a rights agreement or when usage rights expire. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Offline listening | Unlimited subscribers can download music for offline playback, while Prime offline downloads are limited to All-Access Playlists. | Tracks, playlists, and albums can be saved in the app for offline listening. |
| Security | Amazon states that personal data is protected in transit with encryption protocols and that AWS security capabilities underpin its services. | Downloaded audio files are stored encrypted and restricted to playback on the device where they were downloaded. |
Plans
Amazon Music
- Amazon Music for Prime membersFree
- Amazon Music FreeFree
- Amazon Music Free with adsFree
- Amazon Music PrimeFree
- Amazon Music Unlimited Single Device$5.99 a month
- Amazon Music Unlimited Student$5.99 a month
- Unlimited Single Device$5.99 a month
- Unlimited Student$5.99 a month
- Unlimited Individual for Prime members$10.99 a month
- Amazon Music Unlimited Individual$11.99 a month
Yandex Music
- Yandex PlusPrice not published
- Plus with Amediateka and STARTPrice not published
- Яндекс Плюс449 RUB a month
- Плюс с Амедиатекой и START990 RUB a month
- Яндекс Плюс4,490 RUB a year
- Плюс с Амедиатекой и START5,299 RUB a year
In their own words
Amazon Music
Amazon Music streams music and podcasts, with free listening that does not require a credit card. Prime members get ad-free music and top podcasts, and can shuffle-play artists, albums, or playlists. Amazon Music Unlimited adds on-demand access to 100 million songs and thousands of programmed playlists and stations. Its catalog includes lossless HD and Ultra HD tracks, plus spatial audio including Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio. Unlimited subscribers can download songs or playlists for offline listening, but those downloads are accessible only in the Amazon Music app; Prime downloads are limited to All-Access Playlists. Alexa voice controls let listeners request music on compatible Alexa-enabled devices, and app casting works to Alexa-enabled devices except Fire TVs. Apps and web access are listed for Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Unlimited Individual costs $11.99 a month, or $99 a year for Prime members; Family costs $19.99 a month, or $159 a year for Prime members. Free and other paid options are also listed.
Yandex Music
Yandex Music has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.