AWA vs SoundCloud for Artists
AWA
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| Figure | AWA | SoundCloud for Artists |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $3.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 6 |
| Spec score · Music Streaming Software | 8.9 (#3) | 7.8 (#45) |
| Spec score · Free music streaming services | 8.9 (#3) | 7.7 (#34) |
| Spec score · Music streaming services | 8.6 (#15) | 7.6 (#49) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073, Japan | Berlin, Germany |
| Support | Support accepts email and X inquiries from 10:00 to 17:00 and does not provide phone support. | Artist Pro includes priority support, and SoundCloud directs users with other questions to its Help Center. |
Plans
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
SoundCloud for Artists
- Basic FreeFree
- Artist$39 a year
- Artist Pro$99 a year
- BasicFree
- Artist$3.25 a month
- Artist Pro$8.25 a month
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.
SoundCloud for Artists
SoundCloud for Artists has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.