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R$ 23.90. In September 2026, this is what Spotify and Apple Music charge for individual plans in Brazil, the same cent for both. YouTube Music charges R$ 21.90, Deezer R$ 24.90, and Amazon Music Unlimited and TIDAL exceed R$ 25. Between the cheapest and the most expensive of the six, the difference is R$ 9 per month. What separates one from the other is not the price: it's what each one delivers before you pay and what remains locked until you subscribe.<\/p>\n

I checked all the prices on the official service pages and on the Google Play and App Store listings, and the most surprising finding wasn't in the features list. Subscribing through the iPhone, within the app, is more expensive: YouTube Music costs R$28.90 on the App Store versus R$21.90 on the website; Deezer costs R$29.90 versus R$24.90. Those who subscribe through the wrong place pay between R$60 and R$84 more per year for the same service.<\/p>\n

Four services have a free plan, and it works like this:<\/h2>\n

Spotify, YouTube Music, Deezer, and Amazon Music let you listen for free. All four charge in the same way: ads between tracks, and the advertiser pays for your time. What changes from one to another is the amount of control you have: choosing the exact song, skipping when you get bored, listening with the screen off. Each limitation is designed to be annoying enough to make you subscribe, but not so much that you uninstall.<\/p>\n

Spotify: ads and music selection on Free<\/h3>\n

Spotify Free retains ads, but its current experience allows searching and selecting music on demand with limits set by the service. Premium removes music ads, unlocks downloads, and offers lossless quality where available. On the Brazilian page consulted in September 2026, the Individual plan costs R$23.90 per month; initial offers depend on account eligibility.<\/p>\n

\"Spotify:
Spotify: music and podcasts<\/div>

Music and podcast streaming with a free plan that includes ads and a Premium plan with downloads and additional features.<\/p>

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YouTube Music: you choose the track, but the screen stays on.<\/h3>\n

The free version of YouTube Music is more generous in its choice: you play the music you want, in the order you want, with ads. The limitation lies elsewhere. If you lock the screen or switch apps, the music stops: background playback is a Premium feature, as is audio-only mode (which saves data) and downloads. The catalog inherits the entire YouTube catalog, so live versions, remixes, and covers that don't exist on any other service are there. YouTube Music Premium costs R$ 21.90 per month on the website, the cheapest of the six, with a 1-month trial; YouTube Premium, which combines ad-free YouTube with Music, appears on the App Store for R$ 34.90.<\/p>\n

\"YouTube
YouTube Music<\/div>

Music on demand with ads in the free version; background music, audio-only mode, and downloads are available in Premium.<\/p>

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Deezer: full catalog, ads, and limited features.<\/h3>\n

Deezer itself describes the free plan as full access to the catalog, with occasional ads and limited features, which in practice means shuffle mode and counted skips on mobile devices. Flow, the endless mix that learns from what you listen to, works on the free account and is the reason many people stay. Synchronized lyrics with on-screen translation and lossless HiFi audio are available in paid plans. Premium costs R$ 24.90 per month on the website, with a 1-month trial, and R$ 222.90 for the annual plan (R$ 18.58 per month).<\/p>\n

\"Deezer:
Deezer: Listen to Music and Podcasts<\/div>

Full catalog with ads on the free plan, customized Flow and lossless HiFi audio on paid plans.<\/p>

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Amazon Music: three layers in the same account<\/h3>\n

Amazon offers plans with distinct benefits: free access with ads where available, Music Prime included in the Prime subscription, and Music Unlimited. Prime may allow selection and downloading from eligible full-access playlists; Unlimited expands on-demand use. Prices, audiobooks, and other inclusions vary by country and plan, so check the Brazilian account offer before subscribing.<\/p>\n

\"Amazon
Amazon Music: Music & Podcasts<\/div>

Free stations with ads, shuffle catalog on Prime, and free track selection on Unlimited.<\/p>

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Apple Music and TIDAL: only a trial period, never a free plan.<\/h2>\n

In both cases, the app is free to download, but the music won't play without a subscription or trial. Apple Music offers 1 free month for new subscriptions and 3 months for those who activate it on a new qualifying Apple device; after that, it charges R$23.90 for Individual, R$40.90 for Family (you and up to five people), and R$12.90 for Student. Lossless audio up to 24-bit\/192 kHz and Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos are included at no extra cost. Integration with iPhone, Apple Watch, and HomePod is what keeps subscribers; on Android, the app exists, has surpassed 100 million downloads, and has a 4.2 rating on the Play Store.<\/p>\n

\"Apple
Apple Music<\/div>

Subscription service with a 1-month trial, lossless audio, and spatial audio; no free plan available.<\/p>

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TIDAL offers a 30-day trial and then charges. On the App Store, the Individual plan costs R$30.90 and the Family plan costs R$58.90, the most expensive on the list. All plans include lossless HiRes up to 24-bit\/192 kHz and Dolby Atmos, unlimited skips, and ad-free playback. TIDAL listing on Google Play<\/a> It shows a rating of 3.7 with 10 million downloads, the worst rating of the six, and complaints focus on the app's size and crashes.<\/p>\n

Price of the individual plan in 2026: the table<\/h2>\n

The prices below are for the individual monthly plan and the family plan, as of September 2026. When the service sells through the website and the App Store at different prices, both will appear. The "lossless" column indicates whether the service delivers lossless audio in any plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Service<\/th>\nFree plan<\/th>\nAdvertisement in the free section<\/th>\nIndividual per month<\/th>\nFamily by month<\/th>\nLossless<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Spotify<\/td>\nYes, ads and selection with limits.<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nR$ 23.90 (website)<\/td>\nR$ 40.90, up to 6 accounts<\/td>\nYes, in Premium where available.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YouTube Music<\/td>\nYes, choose the track, no background music.<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nR$ 21.90 (website); R$ 28.90 (App Store)<\/td>\nR$ 34.90 (website)<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deezer<\/td>\nYes, limited resources.<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nR$ 24.90 (website); R$ 29.90 (App Store)<\/td>\nR$ 39.90, 6 accounts<\/td>\nYes, HiFi is included in paid plans.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amazon Music<\/td>\nYes, random stations and playlists.<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nR$ 25.90 (Google Play); R$ 27.90 (App Store)<\/td>\nR$ 48.90 (App Store)<\/td>\nHD and Ultra HD on Unlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apple Music<\/td>\nNo; 1-month trial<\/td>\nNot applicable<\/td>\nR$ 23.90<\/td>\nR$ 40.90, you and up to 5 people<\/td>\nYes, up to 24 bits\/192 kHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TIDAL<\/td>\nNo; 30-day trial<\/td>\nNot applicable<\/td>\nR$ 30.90 (App Store)<\/td>\nR$ 58.90 (App Store)<\/td>\nYes, HiRes up to 24-bit\/192 kHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Students with confirmed enrollment pay R$ 12.90 for Spotify and Apple Music, R$ 11.90 for YouTube Music, and R$ 10.90 for Deezer. Those who pay upfront for a year save money: Spotify Individual costs R$ 239 (R$ 19.92 per month), YouTube Music costs R$ 219, and Deezer costs R$ 222.90.<\/p>\n

Family, Duo, and student: when splitting pays off<\/h2>\n

Compare the cost and eligibility of individual and group plans:<\/p>\n