Download.it search icon
Advertisement

A music streaming service with dozens of features and millions of songs at the ready

A music streaming service with dozens of features and millions of songs at the ready

Vote: (43 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Spotify

Version: 1.2.29.605

Works under: Mac

Also available for Android Windows

Vote:

Program license

(43 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Spotify

1.2.29.605

Works under:

Also available for

Mac

Android Windows

Pros

  • A sleek and modern app that works without issues
  • Millions of songs and podcasts available in the app
  • Spotify Premium may actually be worth the cost for many users

Cons

  • Searching for podcasts feels clunky and slow
  • Ads in the Free version may feel intrusive

Spotify provides users with access to millions of songs and podcasts. The service includes free and paid options, including a family plan. Currently, more than 200 million people use Spotify at least once per month. About half of these users pay for the streaming service, which is priced competitively with other services. It's difficult to argue against Spotify being the premier music streaming service today.

Getting Started With Spotify: What Can Users Do Here?

Installing the Spotify desktop app provides an instant portal onto the platform. A home screen shows users their recently played songs and favorite playlists. From there, users can access a search tab or their entire library of music. Music search features an excellent search engine that identifies artists, songs, and albums with ease. Thousands upon thousands of podcasts are available in Spotify, too.

After selecting an album or song to play, users can access further options. They can begin customizing their own playlist in seconds. It's possible to create a basic queue of songs or create a radio station based on artists or songs. With Spotify Premium, it's possible to download songs onto a device. The Free version features ads that regularly play while streaming, although other limitations are mostly absent.

Spotify Premium costs anywhere from $9.99 to $14.99 per month for most users. Students can connect their .EDU email and receive a discount, though. Simply put, Premium provides an ad-free experience and a few extra features compared to Spotify Free. The Free version is more than usable, but regular listeners should opt for Premium. Many people consider Spotify one of the best values in the streaming world today.

The Final Verdict On Spotify

Mac users can download Spotify right now and start listening to music. The program itself lacks any major issues. However, searching for podcasts within the program could use a better user interface. Users that dislike ads are stuck with them in Spotify Free, but the upgrade to Spotify Premium is more than recommended. Spotify, as a program and service, succeeds in almost every way.

Pros

  • A sleek and modern app that works without issues
  • Millions of songs and podcasts available in the app
  • Spotify Premium may actually be worth the cost for many users

Cons

  • Searching for podcasts feels clunky and slow
  • Ads in the Free version may feel intrusive