Entertainment · head to head
Apple Music vs Udemy
Apple Music
Entertainment
All the ways you love music. All in one place.
- From
- $10.99/month
- Rated
- -
Udemy
Education & E-Learning
World's largest marketplace for online learning
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Udemy 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; Udemy course quality varies significantly as Udemy allows anyone to create and sell courses without vetting
- They diverge on capability: Apple Music covers Music streaming, Udemy covers Video courses.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Apple Music and Udemy actually diverge.
| Attribute | Apple Music | Udemy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $10.99/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Ios, Macos, Windows, Android, Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Category | Entertainment | Education & E-Learning |
| Founded | 2015 | 2010 |
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 Udemy
- Video courses
- Quizzes
- Assignments
- Certificates
- Mobile learning
- Offline viewing
- Q&A
- Reviews
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Apple Music
- Music listeningnot Udemy
- Music discoverynot Udemy
- Playlist creationnot Udemy
- Offline listeningnot Udemy
- Family entertainmentnot Udemy
Udemy
- Skill buildingnot Apple Music
- Career transitionnot Apple Music
- Professional developmentnot Apple Music
- Team trainingnot 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
Udemy
- Course quality varies significantly as Udemy allows anyone to create and sell courses without vetting
- No formal credentials or degrees offered, unlike Coursera and edX which offer institution-branded certificates
- Courses are self-paced with no instructor interaction or support, making structured learning difficult for some students
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
Udemy
Free- Personal$19/month
- 11,000+ courses access
- Team$360/year
- For 5-20 people
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.
Choose Udemy if
- You need video courses.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want quizzes.
Questions people ask
- Is Apple Music or Udemy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Apple Music starts at $10.99/month and Udemy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Apple Music or Udemy?
- Udemy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10.99/month for Apple Music and Free for Udemy.
- Does Apple Music or Udemy run on more platforms?
- Apple Music runs on Ios, Macos, Windows, Android, Web. Udemy runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Udemy for free?
- Yes. Udemy 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 Udemy is typically brought in for.
- What can Apple Music do that Udemy cannot?
- Apple Music covers Music streaming, Offline downloads, Spatial Audio, Lossless audio. Udemy covers Video courses, Quizzes, Assignments, Certificates.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Udemy: Does Udemy offer team/business pricing?
Yes, Udemy's Team plan costs $360 per user annually for groups of 5 to 20 people, in addition to individual Personal plan at $19/month.
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