# Apple Music pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $5.99/mo (Student). Among the 8 music streaming we track it is #3 cheapest of 8; median entry $6/mo.
**Domain:** apple.com
**Free tier:** No · 30-day free trial
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** Siri (all Apple devices), HomePod / HomePod mini, Apple Watch, CarPlay, Apple Vision Pro, Apple TV 4K, iPhone / iPad / Mac, Android phones, Windows PC (browser / iTunes), PlayStation, Xbox, Amazon Echo / Alexa, Google Nest / Google Home, Samsung Smart TVs
**Best for:** Apple ecosystem users (iPhone, Mac, HomePod, Watch); Audiophiles wanting lossless and Spatial Audio at mainstream price; Classical music listeners (dedicated app); Users who want no free tier compromises from day one of trial
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Student | $5.99 | — | flat | Special pricing for verified students; full Apple Music catalog, lossless and Spatial Audio, plus Apple TV at no extra cost. First month free. | apple.com |
| Individual | $10.99 | — | flat | 1 account, over 100 million songs ad-free with offline downloads, Spatial Audio, lossless audio, and Apple Music Classical app access. First month free. | apple.com |
| Family | $16.99 | — | flat | Shareable with up to 5 people via Family Sharing (6 total), each with their own library, recommendations, and playlists. First month free. | apple.com |

**Key features:** 100M+ song catalog, fully ad-free; Lossless audio (ALAC) up to 24-bit/192 kHz Hi-Res Lossless; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; Real-time lyrics with translations; Music Haptics — iPhone vibrations synchronized to music; Apple Music Classical — dedicated app included at no extra cost; Apple Music Sessions — exclusive live performances; Apple Music Live — exclusive concert streams; Offline downloads on all Apple devices and Android; iCloud Music Library — match and upload personal tracks; Beats 1 / Apple Music Radio stations.

**Plan limits:** No free tier — subscription required after trial; Individual plan limited to 1 account; 3 months free only with eligible Apple hardware purchase (e.g. AirPods, HomePod); otherwise 1 month free.

## Cheaper music streaming alternatives

- [Pandora](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/music-streaming/pandora/) — from $4.99/mo
- [TIDAL](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/music-streaming/tidal/) — from $5.49/mo

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-13
Provenance: https://www.apple.com/apple-music/ (official Apple Music page, accessed 2026-06-13)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/music-streaming/apple-music/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Apple Music's entry plan was $5.99/mo as of 2026-06-13 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/music-streaming/apple-music/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl