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Apple Music vs Dailymotion

Apple Music logo

Apple Music

Entertainment

All the ways you love music. All in one place.

From
$10.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dailymotion logo

Dailymotion

Media & Entertainment

Watch, publish, and share videos

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Dailymotion has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Apple Music individual plan discount pricing (3 months for $1.99) applies only to new subscribers, then rises to $11.99 per month; Dailymotion dailymotion Pass auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing
  • They diverge on capability: Apple Music covers Music streaming, Dailymotion covers Video hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apple Music and Dailymotion actually diverge.

Attributes where Apple Music and Dailymotion differ
AttributeApple MusicDailymotion
Starting price$10.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, Macos, Windows, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv
CategoryEntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
Founded20152005

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Apple Music

  • Music streaming
  • Offline downloads
  • Spatial Audio
  • Lossless audio
  • Curated playlists
  • Radio stations
  • Music discovery
  • Cross-device sync

Only in Dailymotion

  • Video hosting
  • Live streaming
  • Video monetization
  • Social media
  • Websites
  • Content moderation
  • Privacy settings
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Apple Music

  • Music listeningnot Dailymotion
  • Music discoverynot Dailymotion
  • Playlist creationnot Dailymotion
  • Offline listeningnot Dailymotion
  • Family entertainmentnot Dailymotion

Dailymotion

  • Video sharingnot Apple Music
  • News contentnot Apple Music
  • Entertainmentnot Apple Music

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Apple Music

  • Individual plan discount pricing (3 months for $1.99) applies only to new subscribers, then rises to $11.99 per month

Dailymotion

  • Dailymotion Pass auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing

Pricing, plan by plan

Apple Music

$10.99/month
  • Individual$10.99/month
    • 100+ million songs
    • Ad-free listening
    • Offline downloads
  • Family$16.99/month
    • Up to 6 accounts
    • Individual profiles
    • Parental controls

Dailymotion

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited watching
    • Video uploads
    • Ad-supported

Which should you pick?

Choose Apple Music if

  • You need music streaming.
  • You work on Ios, Macos, Windows, Android, Web.
  • You also want offline downloads.
Apple Music review

Choose Dailymotion if

  • You need video hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
  • You also want live streaming.
Dailymotion review

Questions people ask

Is Apple Music or Dailymotion better?
Neither clearly leads. Apple Music starts at $10.99/month and Dailymotion at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apple Music or Dailymotion?
Dailymotion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10.99/month for Apple Music and Free for Dailymotion.
Does Apple Music or Dailymotion run on more platforms?
Apple Music runs on Ios, Macos, Windows, Android, Web. Dailymotion runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
Can I use Dailymotion for free?
Yes. Dailymotion has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Apple Music starts at $10.99/month.
What is Apple Music best used for?
Apple Music is most often used for music listening, music discovery, playlist creation, offline listening. Of those, music listening and music discovery are not what Dailymotion is typically brought in for.
What can Apple Music do that Dailymotion cannot?
Apple Music covers Music streaming, Offline downloads, Spatial Audio, Lossless audio. Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Live streaming, Video monetization, Social media. Both handle Ios support.
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