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Apple Music

Ad-free music streaming with lossless and Spatial Audio, Apple Music Classical, and individual, family, and verified-student plans.

Official sources · last checked 2026-08-30

Strong fit when
  • Lower standard individual and family charges than Spotify
  • Lossless, Spatial Audio, offline listening, and Classical on every plan
Important limitations
  • No dedicated two-person plan
  • Student eligibility expires and Apple One is a separate bundle

Plans

Current pricing snapshot

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Individual

Apple Music’s complete ad-free listening experience for one person.

$11.99 / month
What you get
  • One Apple Music subscription
  • Ad-free music and offline downloads
  • Lossless audio and Spatial Audio where compatible
  • Apple Music Classical companion app
  • Curated playlists and supported listening across Apple, Android, Windows, smart TVs, and more
Watch forLossless and Spatial Audio depend on compatible content, software, and hardwareHi-Res Lossless requires external equipment

Family

Everything in the Individual plan for up to six people, with separate libraries and recommendations.

$19.99 / month
What you get
  • Everything included with Individual
  • Up to six people total through Family Sharing
  • A separate library, recommendations, and playlists for each person
  • Ad-free listening, offline downloads, lossless audio, Spatial Audio, and Apple Music Classical
Watch forNot a two-person-specific planCompatible hardware and software requirements apply to lossless and Spatial Audio

Student

Everything in the Individual plan at a verified-student price, plus Apple TV access.

$6.99 / month
What you get
  • Everything included with Individual
  • Apple TV access at no extra cost
  • Ad-free listening, offline downloads, lossless audio, Spatial Audio, and Apple Music Classical
Watch forThe subscription transitions to the Individual price after four years or when student eligibility endsCompatible hardware and software requirements apply to lossless and Spatial Audio

Before you switch

Cancellation and fit

Cancellation: Recurring plans continue under Apple subscription terms until canceled.

Who should avoid it: People satisfied with ad-supported free listening elsewhere; Two-person households seeking a dedicated couple plan.

How to complete cancellation with Apple Music

Marking Cancel in Dehaze is an estimate, not a cancellation. Complete the change with whoever bills you.

  1. On the Apple Music website, open account settings, then manage Subscriptions and choose cancellation.
  2. If billed through Google Play, follow the Android or Google Play instructions instead.
  3. Review the subscription expiry date before switching.

After expiry, Apple Music catalog songs and catalog-based playlists become unavailable, and Sync Library turns off.

Official Apple Music cancellation instructions (new tab)

Guidance checked 2026-09-07. Confirm current terms with your provider.

Check your next statement for remaining charges. Dehaze does not verify that billing has stopped.

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Price history

  1. Individual observed at $11.99 / month. Official Apple Music page was observed with U.S. recurring prices; the introductory free period was excluded.
  2. Family observed at $19.99 / month. Official Apple Music page was observed with U.S. recurring prices; the introductory free period was excluded.
  3. Student observed at $6.99 / month. Official Apple Music page was observed with U.S. recurring prices; the introductory free period was excluded.
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