10 Best Android Music Apps (2023)

There was a time many people used to listen to or download music from pirated sites for free, but now in this digital era, things have changed. Now you can easily stream or download free music on your Android mobile. Also, some music apps not only offer free songs but also support global radio stations and podcasts.

Do note that many of the music apps let you listen to music for free legally, but it often comes with Ads. So you have to pay the subscription fee to have an Ad-free music experience. Anyway, there is no shortage of free music apps on the Google Play Store, so you might find it hard to choose. So I have handpicked the list of 10 best music apps in 2023 for Android.

And if you are also an iPhone user, then I would recommend you to check – 10 Best Music Apps for iPhone

Note: All the apps are in random order so you can choose any music app you like.

Top 10 Best Free Music Apps for Android (2023)

1. Spotify
2. YouTube Music
3. Gaana
4. SoundCloud
5. Amazon Music
6. JioSaavn
7. TuneIn Radio
8. Jango Radio
9. YouTube
10. Wynk Music

1. Spotify

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Spotify is one of the most popular and top music apps for Android. The very first thing you will love about the app is its clean and simple interface. The app has well-organized playlists with free personalized recommendations. You can also stream radio stations and play podcast from all over the world.

On Spotify, you will find all your favorite artist’s songs and even create a playlist that suits your mood. Besides that, the app also shows the lyrics of the song you are playing. So now you don’t have to search on the internet or download the Android app for the song’s lyrics.

While you will be listening to music for free, it will come with Ads and limited features. So you have to subscribe to their premium plan that features:

• Ad-free music
• Download music for free and listen offline
• Extreme audio quality and so on.

Download Spotify from Play Store

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2. YouTube Music

YouTube Music is another free music app for Android that not only lets you listen to free songs but videos too. You will find all of your favorite artists on YouTube Music and the app also shows a personalized playlist according to your context, tastes, and what’s trending around you.

The interface of the app and the music player is also clean and just like Spotify here, also you will find lyrics for most of the music and videos you are playing. The main downside of the app is when you lock your phone screen, the song or video you are playing stops, which many of the users won’t like.

And like many free music streaming apps, it also comes with ads. So to get the best of YouTube Music app features you have to subscribe to YouTube Music Premium which offers:

• Access unlimited ad-free music
• Songs will run in the background whether you are using any other app or you locked your screen
• You can download music for free on an Android phone

Download YouTube Music from Play Store

3. Gaana

Gaana is another popular music app, especially in India. It has over 45 million songs and you will find songs in many regional languages like Hindi, English, Tamil, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, and so on.

You will find thousands of playlists available and you can also create your own playlist. Furthermore, you can also create short videos & stories with Gaana Hotshots just like TikTok. Besides that, it also has a large collection of podcasts and shows for you.

Gaana also has a premium service – Gaana Plus, which offers:

• Ad-free music experience
• Unlimited free music downloads and offline playback
• Music in HD audio quality
• Sync downloads on 5 devices

Download Gaana from Play Store

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4. SoundCloud

SoundCloud is one of the unique music streaming apps on this list as it is a community of musicians, bands, podcasters, and more. Any user can upload their own music on SoundCloud, and you can also follow any artist you love so that you never miss their latest music.

And just like most free music apps, SoundCloud also comes with a premium service that includes

• Ad-free listening
• Save unlimited tracks for offline listening
• High-quality audio

Download SoundCloud from Play Store

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5. Amazon Music

If you are an Amazon Prime member, then there are many features you will get for free. First of all, you will get access to millions of songs with no annoying ads. Second, you can download the music for free and listen offline, and lastly, listen to songs in high quality.

Other than that, the UI of the app is clean and looks modern, but the design of the music player is quite basic and doesn’t look that appealing. Still, it’s not a big deal. On the other hand, on your Home tab, you will find plenty of playlists that are personalized based on your context and location.

There is also Alexa built-in through which you can give commands like play music, play the next song, and many more within the Amazon Music app.

Download Amazon Music from Play Store

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6. JioSaavn

JioSaavn is one of the fastest-growing music streaming apps on Android, especially in India. It comes with a minimal design, unlimited free music streaming, personalized playlists, and podcasts. Besides that, the UI of the music player in the JioSaavn looks great and comes with a few shortcuts like connecting to the Bluetooth device, changing the equalizer, and audio quality.

Furthermore, if you are a Jio telecom user, then you can set the caller tune for free right within the app. It also comes with JioSaavn Pro which includes:

• No ads
• Download unlimited songs
• High-quality audio
• Original & Exclusives
• Download on 5 devices

Download JioSaavn from Play Store

7. TuneIn Radio

TuneIn brings together live sports, music, news, podcasts, and AM & FM radio from around the world in one free app. It is more famous for its radio and podcast than the music, but there are over 100,000 radio stations that cover almost every genre. And it also comes with a premium service that will remove ads, commercial-free music & news, Live Sports, and so on.

Download TuneIn Radio from Play Store

8. Jango Radio

Just like TuneIn, it is also the best free radio app that lets you listen to free music from your favorite artist. The app also creates custom stations when you search for the name of your favorite artist or band.

While many music apps offer free music but it often comes with ads. On the other hand, in Jango, you can listen to songs for free with no ads. Moreover, you can also set a sleep timer which will pause the music player after a specified amount of time.

Download Jango Radio from Play Store

9. YouTube

I don’t think any of you need an introduction to this app, since almost everyone knows how much content YouTube has. You will find all your favorite artists on YouTube. You can also find many official songs, live concerts, and many local artists from time to time.

YouTube also creates playlists for you according to your music taste, but if you want, you can create your own playlist and access them on any device. It also comes with YouTube Premium which is slightly expensive but offers no ads, background play, download videos, and YouTube Music Premium service.

Download YouTube from Play Store

10. Wynk Music

Wynk Music is another best music streaming app for Android in India. You can listen to millions of free songs with HD music streaming along with lyrics. And just like JioSaavn here also you can set caller tune within the app.

Besides that, the interface of the app and music player is clean and you can also listen to music from your local storage. Furthermore, you will find thousands of curated playlists for every mood. And like most of the music apps on this list here, also you have to subscribe to Wynk’s premium plan to get ad-free music and unlimited downloads.

Download Wynk Music from Play Store