Listen to music offline: These apps make it possible

Listening to music offline is one of the most important functions of your smartphone for many people. In this article we show you the best paid / no-cost ways to enjoy your favorite songs on the go.

Listen to music offline with Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer & Co.

The major streaming services all offer an offline mode. It enables users to listen to selected music on the go even without an active internet connection. The only requirement is usually a premium subscription, which is associated with monthly costs.

• In offline mode, the user can listen to individual songs, entire albums or playlists without an active internet connection.
• The desired pieces of music must be downloaded beforehand. In offline mode, only the stored music can be called up, but does not consume any data volume.
• The download can usually be started simply by clicking a button in the album or playlist.
• Sufficient phone memory must be available on the smartphone for the desired offline music.
• To use offline mode, you usually have to subscribe. The monthly contribution for an individual is usually just under 10 euros. Depending on the provider, there are also different types of membership, such as for students or families.
• Examples of streaming providers that support offline mode: Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon Music Unlimited.

iTunes and Amazon Music

In addition to the streaming services, there are paid music providers where you can buy the music.

• At iTunes and Amazon Music you can buy the desired albums, audiobooks or individual songs as an MP3 download.
• You can either download your music directly to your smartphone or to your computer and then transfer it to your smartphone.
• Since you have purchased the music file, it is available offline and you do not need an active internet connection to listen to the music except for the purchase.

Free options

Of course there are also free ways to listen to music offline on your smartphone.

• With the program Audacity you can record sounds and music from your computer and save them as a file. You can transfer this file to your smartphone and then listen to it offline.
• Personal CDs can be saved on the computer as a private copy. Up to seven private copies are permitted under copyright. You can then transfer the saved files to your smartphone and listen to them offline.