Spotify has established itself as the top music-streaming service with its vast music and podcast collection, intuitive interface, and innovative music exploration and sharing features. However, some users may be disappointed by its lack of hi-res audio quality. If this is a concern for you, considering alternatives like Apple Music, which offers lossless hi-res tracks, spatial audio, Dolby Atmos Music, and a similar music library, could be beneficial.
Despite the appeal of better audio quality, the decision to switch from Spotify to Apple Music may be daunting if you’ve invested a considerable amount of time in creating playlists and favoriting songs and albums. The dilemma revolves around whether the move to Apple Music is worth risking losing all the personalization efforts you’ve made on Spotify.
Fortunately, there are various tools, both free and paid, that can streamline the transition to Apple Music. These tools can assist you in transferring essential playlists and more. In this article, we will explore our preferred free method as well as some paid services with additional features.
Getting started
One of the advantages of switching from Spotify to Apple Music is that whether you’ve used Spotify for free or as a Premium subscriber doesn’t really matter. Free Spotify users have always been able to create playlists, although song selection was limited to shuffling. Before you begin the transfer process, here are a few things to consider.
Step 1: You will need a Spotify account with playlists you wish to transfer.
Step 2: You must have an active Apple Music subscription to receive the playlists you want to move over.
Note: It’s important to note that some songs or albums may not be available on both Spotify and Apple Music, which could result in some tracks not transferring during the switch.
Use an app like SongShift
Step 1: If you’re using an iOS device, consider using apps like SongShift to transfer your playlists from Spotify to Apple Music. This app is free to use unless you opt for the Pro account, which offers additional benefits.
Step 2: Select Spotify and Apple Music accounts within SongShift and follow the setup process to transfer your playlists.
Step 3: Review and confirm the song matches before SongShift initiates the transfer process.
