Anghami vs AWA
Anghami
anghami.com
AWA
awa.fmSide by side
| Figure | Anghami | AWA |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 8 |
| Spec score · Music Streaming Software | 9.3 (#2) | 8.9 (#3) |
| Spec score · Free music streaming services | 9.3 (#2) | 8.9 (#3) |
| Spec score · Music streaming services | 9.2 (#3) | 8.6 (#15) |
| Company | Anghami says it was co-founded by Elie Habib and Eddy Maroun, launched in Beirut in November 2012, and moved its headquarters to Abu Dhabi in 2021. | The maker is AWA Co. Ltd., at 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073, Japan |
| Offline listening | Yes | Yes |
| Service | Anghami describes itself as a music streaming platform with Arabic and international songs and podcasts. | AWA is a subscription music streaming service with a catalog of over 200 million songs. |
| Student plan | Students may receive a 50% subscription discount after identity verification and meeting the plan terms. | Yes |
| Support | Anghami directs customers with questions to its Help Center. | Support accepts email and X inquiries from 10:00 to 17:00 and does not provide phone support. |
| Supported platforms | web,Windows,macOS,iOS,Android | iPhone,Android Phone,Android Tablet,Mac,Windows,Apple Watch,Wear OS,Android TV,Chromecast,CarPlay,Android Auto,Android Automotive |
| Trial | Anghami offers an eligible new trial user a 14-day Plus trial through Apple App Store or Google Play, which auto-renews unless cancelled before expiry. | The homepage advertises one month free for first-time registrations; the help page says trial length can change with campaigns. |
Plans
Anghami
- StudentPrice not published
- Anghami PlusPrice not published
- Family PlanPrice not published
- FreeFree
- Anghami Plus (Egypt, website bank-card example)$2.50 a month
- Anghami Plus (Egypt, Apple App Store or Google Play example)69.99 EGP a month
AWA
- FreeFree
- StandardPrice not published
- StudentPrice not published
- ArtistPrice not published
- FREEFree
- STANDARD (student)¥480 a month
- STANDARD (general)¥980 a month
- STANDARD (general, annual)¥9,800 a year
In their own words
AWA
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.