

Spotify is to Apple Music what Google Maps is to Apple Maps: the obvious, third-party alternative. Apple Music also integrates radio stations across the globe (with TuneIn integration), plus Apple’s own Apple Music 1, Apple Music Hits, and Apple Music Country stations (which you can listen to for free without a subscription).

You can access “Top Picks” and stations based on your activity, browse your library, and access Radio, but your ability to add songs to playlists and manually search for music that’s not in your library has been removed.įortunately, you can ask Siri to do those things instead. The app focuses heavily on consuming music, mirroring the same tabulated format as the iPhone app, with limited interactions to discourage distracted driving.

The default “Music” app on iPhone lets you access the Apple Music streaming service in your car. We’ve covered a few of our favorites below, but expect most major services to have CarPlay integration including Amazon Music, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, and YouTube Music. Which entertainment apps you spring for depends heavily on which premium services you shell out for each month.
