Brace yourself: It’s that time of year again, when music streaming platforms reveal our top (and most embarrassing) listening habits.
Both Apple Music Replay and Spotify is bundled The results are in and people are about to share them on social media. While both often provide the same information, one streaming platform’s offerings are superior to the other.
Also: Spotify Wrapped is coming – now with an AI podcast about your year in music
On Tuesday, Apple Music launched Apple Music Replay, through which users can access their top songs, albums, artists, playlists, genres and stations. They can also access the year-end highlight reel and see if they’re among the people who’ve heard the most about their favorite artist or genre. However, Spotify offers users so much more — and I say that as an Apple Music user.
On Wednesday, just one day later, Spotify announced Spotify Wrapped, which also shows users the deepest insights into their listening activity. This year, however, the company has added a ton of new features, including the new “My Wrapped AI Podcast,” which features two NotebookLM hosts discussing — or “unwrapping” — the results listen to your music from last year.
This is especially notable because NotebookLM by Google Audio overview has gone viral multiple times this year Turn text into engaging podcasts. Some use cases include making dull information more engaging, for example class notesparagraphs in textbooks, articles, or research documents.
Also: Amazon Music launches ‘Delivered’, a Spotify Wrapped-style summary of your listening activity
Other new features include a new Music Evolution data story, showcasing up to three musical episodes that define your music year, plus Music Evolution Playlists on the Wrapped feed, and a “series” feature. hear the longest” indicates the number of days in a year. a row you listened to an artist.
Subscription costs for both are very similar, with Apple Music costing $10.99 per month and Spotify at $11.99 per month. However, Spotify has a free version with some limitations, such as ads.
How to access Apple Music Replay
To access Apple Music Replay, go to your Apple Music app, click the Search tab in the bottom right corner, and tap Replay 2024. You can also visit Replay the website and sign in to your Apple Music account.
How to access Spotify Wrapped
To access Spotify Wrapped, go to your Spotify app and tap the “Wrapped” tab on the home page, which will take you to the experience. If it’s not there, you may need to update your app to the latest version.
