Spotify, Simfy and Napster in comparison
Spotify, Simfy and Napster - these are the major music streaming services in Germany. We compare the platforms and show how the providers differ.
Music streaming with Spotify
The Spotify service, which comes from Sweden, offers you a database with over 16 million titles. It is also the only service that gives you permanent free access.
- Price: Free use on the PC if you accept advertising between titles. Since December 2013 you have also been streaming music on your smartphone for free, but also with advertising.
- Premium: You can test the premium version for 30 days. Then Spotify Premium costs around 10 euros a month.
- Features: So premium members no longer receive advertising and can also download music.
- Spotify suggests new songs for you based on frequently heard tracks. It also offers easy-to-manage playlists that you can share with your friends.
Simfy: paid music portal
Simfy also offers you an extensive music library with over 25 million songs. Unfortunately you cannot permanently listen to free music on Simfy.
- Price: Free trial for 14 days. Then you pay around 5 euros per month for the premium version and around 10 euros per month for the premium plus version.
- Premium: The Premium Plus not only allows you to listen to music on your PC or browser, but also on your smartphone. You can also download music.
- Features: Favorite songs can be saved as playlists and shared with friends.
- New albums and songs are available very quickly at Simfy.
Music veteran "Napster"
Napster is one of the oldest music streaming services. Again, you only have a free trial period that ends after 30 days.
- Price: Free trial period for 30 days. Then you pay around 8 euros for the Napster Music flat rate and around 10 euros per month for the Napster Music flat rate + Mobile.
- Features: With the Music Flat Rate + Mobile you can also listen to your favorite songs on your smartphone.
- In addition to a large music library, you also get a large selection of different audio books.
Conclusion: which streaming service is the best?
The comparison shows: You have to expect 10 euros per month from every provider and the additional features are very similar. We therefore recommend that you take the trial versions from 14 to 30 days and then choose the streaming platform with the simplest operation.
Tips and tricks for the streaming service Spotify can be found in this practical tip.