
Streaming: Both services stream music, music videos, exclusive offerings, and other audio content.In contrast, Apple Music integrates local files with the rest of your library. Spotify keeps local files separate from the rest of your music collection and forces you to sync whatever you want to listen to from a computer. Apple also has its own AAC audio codec and defaults to the highest possible quality. Although Apple Music doesn't offer podcasts in the same app, it's much better than Spotify at handling local music files. However, the difference here is unlikely to be noticeable, except in the slightly larger consumption of data plan allowance for 320 kbps music if streamed over a cellular network. Audio Quality: Spotify streams at up to 320 kbps, while Apple Music is 256 kbps.Radio: Both offer radio statins, but with Apple Music 1, Apple's curated station, Apple stands out.With Spotify, they're separate and can't easily be combined. Downloaded Apple Music songs are saved in the Music app, where they are indistinguishable from other tracks. Integration with existing music file libraries: Apple shines here.You can, however, share playlists with friends.

Offline listening on the services covers songs, video.
