Developed by Spotify AB, Spotify is the world’s most popular digital music streaming service, offering its users access to more than 80 million songs and 400 thousand playlists as well as more than 4 million podcasts all over the world.

On Spotify, songs of all genres from different countries, eras and ethnicities are waiting for you to discover, ranging from classic symphonies and well-known movie soundtracks to niche metal and popular pop music, which is just like a vast music library where you can indulge yourself in and explore the music world.

In addition to the wide and extensive library of songs, Spotify has an equally plentiful selection of podcasts and audiobooks. Whether you dote on the debates on social issues or classic masterpieces that are deeply immersive through sound, you can have all your needs and preferences for audio fulfilled here.

What makes the platform more social and personal is that Spotify uses its smart algorithms to analyze users’ preferred music genres and make smart recommendations, giving users access to more music they’ve never heard but are likely to enjoy. Moreover, as a social music exchange platform, it also enables you to create your favorite playlist with only one click and share it with your friends or even strangers around the world, giving millions of music enthusiasts a place to freely exchange their thoughts and preferences.

On Google Play, Spotify has so far received a rating of 4.4 stars together with 27.4M reviews. The app has been downloaded more than 1 billion times. On App Store, Spotify receives a score of 4.8 stars out of 5. There are altogether 23.9M ratings.

1. As the largest global licensed music streaming service platform in the world, Spotify has a global source of audios and a comprehensive library of music that allows music lovers around the world to listen to millions of songs in all sorts of genres, countries and decades without restraint.

2. The more time you spend on Spotify, the more it gets to know you as it uses its smart algorithms to figure out which types of music its users take a fancy to, and meanwhile suggests songs in the form of playlists that you probably like.

3. Spotify features both a free version and a paid version, where the app targets certain ads on the users interface to support their normal use, while in the paid version the user will not be bothered by ads and the sound quality will be better as well.

Pros:

1. Spotify’s smart algorithms can accurately recommend personalized music to users.

2. Spotify’s interface is so simple but clear that users of all ages around the world can quickly pick it up and become familiar with it.

3. Simply with Spotify, users are able to find millions of music, podcasts and audiobooks in diverse styles, genres, regions and decades at anytime and anywhere.

4. Spotify also allows users to create playlists of their favorite songs to suit their mood, and can also invite friends to create playlists together to make music social.

Cons:

1. In the free version, users will be interrupted by voice ads while listening to a song, which will interfere with their listening experience but also prevent them from skipping the song.

2. Repeated playback of songs and incomplete display of lyrics also occur when users listen to music on Spotify.

In terms of the practical experience, as a platform that provides powerful music streaming services, Spotify undoubtedly gains in popularity with its easy-to-use interface, a comprehensive library of audio sources as well as its two versions, a free version and a paid version, for multiple user groups. Not only that, but all you need is an email address or a Facebook account to start the free version of Spotify. More importantly, Spotify leads the world in sound quality, with a quick-to-pick-up and refreshing interface, leaving users with a good environment for music listening.