有很多音乐流媒体服务可供选择，但Spotify 和 Apple Music(Spotify and Apple Music)继续占据主导地位。在这两种服务之间进行选择说起来容易做起来难，因为两者都有其完整的优缺点列表。
本文将比较Spotify 和 Apple Music的(Spotify and Apple Music)流媒体质量(streaming quality)、成本和其他因素，以帮助您确定哪种服务是您的正确选择。
Spotify
Spotify是最受欢迎的音乐流媒体服务之一，拥有来自超过 200 万艺术家的超过 4000 万首歌曲。
成本
Spotify标准计划(standard plan)每月收费 9.99 美元
，家庭计划(Family Plan)每月收费 14.99 美元，每个帐户最多可支持六个用户。学生只需 4.99 美元即可获得完整的Spotify 服务(Spotify service)。如果您有兴趣在PlayStation 4上试用 Spotify(Spotify)，前两个月的费用为 2 美元，之后每月 9.99 美元。
Spotify还提供免费的广告支持服务。这不是一个糟糕的选择，但每隔几首歌曲就藏在广告后面会真正打破你所拥有的任何音乐氛围。如果您不是客户并想试用 Premium，您有 30 天的试用期。
流质量
Spotify提供了多种流媒体选择。移动用户可以以最高 320kbps 的增量进行流式传输，而桌面用户可以在 160kbps 和 320kbps 之间进行选择。Spotify的网络浏览器(s web browser)根据您是免费用户还是高级用户提供不同的选项。
社会融合
Spotify链接到Facebook，让用户能够了解他们的朋友在听什么。这是与朋友比较您的音乐品味并就他们可能喜欢的新歌曲提出建议的好方法。
隐私
人们一直担心 Spotify 处理数据的方式。除非您采取措施隐藏您正在做的事情，否则您的所有Spotify 活动(Spotify activity)不仅是公开的，而且即使是“匿名”的 Spotify 帐户也不是真正的匿名。
如果有人认出是你，没有什么(s nothing)能阻止他们追踪你在做什么。这些报道中最令人担忧的是一个关于一个女孩的故事，该女孩的虐待前男友在Spotify上跟踪并骚扰她。
苹果音乐
Apple Music似乎走出了左路，但鉴于苹果公司在音乐和媒体播放(music and media players)器方面的历史，该公司放弃即时热门的音乐流媒体服务也就不足为奇了。Apple Music
声称拥有超过 4000 万首歌曲，与 Spotify 的音乐库数量持平。
成本
Apple Music遵循
与Spotify类似的付款计划(payment plan)，标准计划每月 9.99 美元起，家庭计划每月 14.99 美元起。学生可以以每月 4.99 美元的价格获得Apple Music 。
如果您想试一试Apple Music，您可以在服务开始向您收费之前尝试三个月的试用期。不幸的是， Apple Music(Apple Music)没有免费选项。您可以试用Beats 1并收听其他Apple Music 广播(Apple Music radio)电台，但您无法访问完整的歌曲库。
流质量
与Spotify不同，Apple Music只有一种流质量(stream quality)选项。所有Apple Music歌曲都以 256kbps AAC流式传输。好消息是，只有最敬业、最顽固的发烧友才能分辨出最高质量的Apple Music 流(Apple Music stream)和最高质量的Spotify 流(Spotify stream)之间的区别。
社会融合
Apple Music不允许朋友互相关注，但它确实有一个有趣的社交功能：连接(Connect)。Apple Music Connect让粉丝可以关注他们的艺术家并查看专为使用该服务的人发布的特殊内容。
一些最受欢迎的艺术家——比如 Drake 和 Pearl Jam——都(artists—like Drake and Pearl Jam—are)在Connect上。唯一的缺点是您会自动选择加入Connect 计划(Connect program)；当您将艺术家的歌曲添加到您的资料库时，您会自动关注他们。
隐私
Apple Music拥有比Spotify更强大的(Spotify)隐私政策(privacy policy)，但仍有某些细节对所有人可见：即您的句柄、显示名称(display name)、照片以及您关注的人。但是，不会收集其他信息，例如您的位置。
当您尝试购买时，您的设备会生成一个“信任评分”，但此信息只会在有限的时间内存储。Apple在保护消费者隐私(consumer privacy)方面有着良好的记录(track record)，Apple Music似乎也没有偏离这一点。
哪个选项获胜？
Apple Music 和 Spotify(Apple Music and Spotify)之间的战斗是一场势均力敌的战斗。两种服务都有大量歌曲可供选择，并且定价结构(pricing structure)相似，但有一些主要区别。
Spotify的多种(s multiple)流媒体选择使您可以根据目前可用的内容轻松调整质量。另一方面，Apple Music有更好的隐私政策(privacy policy)。至于社交整合，Spotify领先，但只是勉强——这只是因为你可以关注朋友而不是你从未见过的艺术家。
最终，选择取决于个人喜好。消费者隐私(consumer privacy)或社会融合对您来说(integration matter)更重要吗？你想选择你的流质量(stream quality)吗？
确定(Decide)服务的哪个因素最重要，并确定Apple Music是否更适合您的速度，或者您是否更喜欢使用久经考验的Spotify。
Spotify vs Apple Music – Price, Quality and Privacy Compared
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Spotify
Spotify is one of the most popular music
streaming services, with more than 40 million songs from more than two million
artists.
Cost
Spotify costs $9.99 per month for the
standard plan and $14.99 for the Family Plan, which enables up to six users per
account. Students can receive full Spotify service for $4.99. If you’re
interested in giving Spotify a spin on PlayStation 4, the cost is $2 for the
first two months and then $9.99 per month after that.
Spotify also has a free tier with ad
support. It’s not a bad option, but ads tucked behind every few songs can
really break any musical vibe you’ve got going. If you aren’t a customer and
want to give Premium a try, you’ve got a 30-day period to try it out.
Stream Quality
Spotify gives multiple options for
streaming. Mobile users can stream in increments up to a max of 320kbps, while
desktop users can choose between 160kbps and 320kbps. Spotify’s web browser has
different options based on whether you are a free or a Premium user.
Social Integration
Spotify links up to Facebook, which gives
users the ability to find out what their friends are listening to. It’s a great
way to compare your musical tastes with your friends and make suggestions on
new songs they might enjoy.
Privacy
There have been concerns over Spotify’s handling of data. Not only is all of your Spotify activity public unless you take steps to hide what you’re doing, but even an “Anonymous” Spotify account isn’t really anonymous.
If someone figures out it’s you, there’s nothing stopping them from tracking what you’re doing. The most concerning of these reports is a story that surfaced about a girl whose abusive ex-boyfriend stalked and harassed her over Spotify.
Apple Music
Apple Music seemed to come out of left
field, but given Apple’s history with music and media players, it’s no surprise
that the company dropped an instant-hit music streaming service. Apple Music
claims to have more than 40 million songs, putting it on-par with Spotify’s
library numbers.
Cost
Apple Music follows a similar payment plan
to Spotify, starting at $9.99 per month for standard plans and $14.99 per month
for family plans. Students can get Apple Music for $4.99 per month.
If you want to give Apple Music a spin, you
can try a three-month trial before the service begins to charge you. Unfortunately,
there is not a free option for Apple Music. You can try out Beats 1 and listen
to other Apple Music radio stations, but you won’t have access to the full
library of songs.
Stream Quality
Unlike Spotify, Apple Music only has one
option for stream quality. All Apple Music songs stream as 256kbps AAC . The
good news is that only the most dedicated, die-hard audiophiles will be able to
tell the difference between the highest-quality Apple Music stream and the
highest-quality Spotify stream.
Social Integration
Apple Music doesn’t let friends follow one another, but it does have an interesting social feature: Connect. Apple Music Connect lets fans follow their artists and see special content that is posted solely for people using the service.
Some of the most popular artists—like Drake and Pearl Jam—are on Connect. The only downside is that you are automatically opted into the Connect program; when you add an artists’ song to your library, you automatically follow them.
Privacy
Apple Music has a more robust privacy policy than Spotify, but there are still certain details left visible to everyone: namely, your handle, display name, photo, and who you follow. However, other information like your location, is not gathered.
Your device generates a “trust score” when you attempt to make a purchase, but this information is stored only for a limited time. Apple has a solid track record for protecting consumer privacy, and Apple Music doesn’t appear to stray from that.
Which Option Wins?
The battle between Apple Music and Spotify is a close one. Both services have a huge number of songs to choose from and a similar pricing structure, but there are a few major differences.
Spotify’s multiple streaming choices make it easy to adjust quality based on what’s available to you at the moment. On the other hand, Apple Music has a better privacy policy. As for social integration, Spotify pulls ahead, but only barely—and that’s just because you can follow friends instead of artists you have never met.
Ultimately, the choice comes down to personal preference. Does consumer privacy or social integration matter more to you? Do you want choices over your stream quality?
Decide which factor of the service is most important and decide whether Apple Music is more your speed, or if you prefer to go with the tried-and-true Spotify.
