A free Spotify and Apple Music alternative, with no ads
Symphony is a free music app for Windows, Android and macOS. No ads, no subscription and no account.
Download Symphony for freeWhy people switch
- No ads, ever. Nothing interrupts the music between songs.
- No subscription. Every feature is free. There is no premium tier to unlock.
- Keep your playlists. Paste a playlist link from the app you use today and Symphony rebuilds it.
- Private by design. No account and no trackers. Your history stays on your device.
How Symphony compares
| Symphony | Spotify Free | Apple Music | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free | Paid subscription |
| Ads | None | Yes | None |
| Account required | No | Yes | Yes |
| Listen together | Jam, free | Jam | SharePlay |
Free Spotify alternative
If ads between songs and yet another account are what bother you, Symphony is built the other way round: no ads, nothing to sign up for, and a clean, minimal player. Your existing Spotify playlists come with you: paste the link and keep listening.
Free Apple Music alternative
Symphony is free, runs on Windows, Android and macOS rather than one company's devices, and keeps your library and listening history on your own device. Paste an Apple Music playlist link to bring your playlists over.
Everything else you get
- Jam with friends: everyone hears the same song at the same moment, on the same Wi-Fi or online.
- Synced lyrics that follow along as the song plays.
- Made for you mixes and yearly and monthly listening recaps.
- Desktop extras: media keys, system tray, keyboard shortcuts and Discord status.
- A Discord bot that plays music in your voice channel.
Questions
Is Symphony really free?
Yes. Symphony has no subscription, no paid tier and no ads. It is a free personal project, and its source code is public.
Can I bring my Spotify or Apple Music playlists?
Yes. Paste a public playlist link and Symphony rebuilds the playlist so you can keep listening.
Do I need an account?
No. There is nothing to sign up for. Your library and listening history stay on your device.
Is there an iPhone app?
Not on the App Store yet. iPhone users can sideload an early version.
Spotify is a trademark of Spotify AB. Apple Music and SharePlay are trademarks of Apple Inc. Symphony is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by either company. Comparisons reflect each service's publicly described plans as of October 2026.