Apple Music Plans: Prices, Differences and How to Choose?

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Apple Music has three plans: Individual ($11.99/month in the US), Family ($19.99, up to six people), and Student ($6.99). Prices vary by country; Apple lists no Duo plan.

Apple Music offers three plans: Individual, Family, and Student. All three give the same music features, so the choice comes down to price, who is sharing, and whether you qualify as a student. This guide covers current prices, the Apple One bundle, Airtel’s free-trial offer in India, and what to expect from free-trial codes.

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How much is Apple Music?

In the US, Apple Music costs $11.99 a month for Individual, $19.99 for Family and $6.99 for Student. Apple raised these prices in July 2026 from $10.99, $16.99 and $5.99, citing rising licensing costs. Prices differ by country: Deadline

Reporting on the July increase lists the UK, euro and Indian prices above. Over a full year at US prices, Individual comes to $143.88, Student to $83.88 and Family to $239.88. Apple sets these prices by region, so confirm yours in the Apple Music app before subscribing. A price you saw in another country will not necessarily apply to you. etvbharat

What every Apple Music plan includes?

All plans carry the same features. Lossless audio and Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos come with every plan at no extra cost. Neither Family nor Student unlocks anything the Individual plan lacks. You are paying for who can use the plan, not for better sound or a bigger catalogue. subscriptionpriceguide

Apple Music Individual plan

The Individual plan is the baseline: one person, one account, full catalogue. It suits anyone who listens alone and does not qualify for the student price. At $11.99 in the US, it is the most expensive plan per person.

Apple Music Family plan

The Family plan lets up to six people share one subscription, each with a personal library and recommendations. Apple describes it as sharing through Family Sharing, with a separate account for each member. apple

The maths favours sharing. Two Individual plans cost $23.98 a month in the US, which is more than the $19.99 Family plan. With six members, the cost falls to about $3.33 each. The Family plan makes sense whenever two or more people would otherwise pay separately, provided you can set up a Family Sharing group together.

Apple Music Student plan

The Student plan costs less than Individual and includes the same music features. In the US it is $5 a month cheaper, about 42% off. The Student plan also includes Apple TV at no extra cost. iclarified

How the student discount works?

Apple uses UNiDAYS to confirm you are enrolled at a degree-granting university or college, and the discount lasts up to 48 months. UNiDAYS re-validates your status periodically. If verification fails, your subscription generally reverts to a standard plan.

Is there an Apple Music Duo plan?

Apple lists Individual, Family and Student plans, and no Duo plan. “Duo” is the name Spotify uses for a two-person plan. If two people want to share Apple Music, the Family plan is the closest option, and at US prices it is already cheaper than two Individual subscriptions. Check Spotify directly for whether Duo is currently offered to new customers. 9to5Mac

Apple One and Apple storage and music plans

Apple One bundles Apple Music with other Apple services in one monthly price. iCloud+ storage is a separate subscription unless you take a bundle. In the US, the tiers are:

Apple One Individual rose from $19.95 to $21.95 in August 2026. Family and Premier rose to $27.95 and $39.95 in July. The bundle contents above follow a secondary summary of Apple’s plans. Apple Raises

Paying separately for Music, Apple TV, Arcade and 50GB of iCloud+ would cost roughly $35 a month at current US prices. The bundle saves money only if you would use most of those services. If you want just music, the standalone Apple Music plans are cheaper.

Airtel Apple Music plans (India)

Some Airtel plans in India include six months of Apple Music at no extra cost. This section applies only to Airtel customers in India. Eligibility has changed over time, and sources disagree on the current list.

Which Airtel plans are eligible?

One recent guide lists prepaid recharges of ₹349, ₹379 and ₹449, and postpaid plans from ₹1,049, as eligible. An October 2026 report, however, says Airtel’s current FAQ does not list Apple benefits for prepaid plans, and that the offer starts at ₹999 for postpaid customers. Because these conflict, check your own plan in the Airtel Thanks app before recharging for the offer. beebomudaipurtimes

How to claim it?

The offer is claimed through the Airtel Thanks app, where you tap Claim Now and link your Apple ID. It can be claimed only once per prepaid number. Airtel’s original terms say the benefit is adjusted against any Apple trial you have already used, so a prior one-month trial would leave up to five months. Those terms date from the launch, so confirm they still apply.

Free trials and “6 months free” codes

New subscribers can usually start with a one-month free trial. The trial renews into a paid plan unless you cancel before it ends. Longer offers exist, but reports differ on their length. One guide says device-purchase offers have been cut from six months to three. Another still lists six months for AirPods, HomePod and Beats. How to Get a Free Month of Apple Music in 2026

Use the offer shown in your Apple Music app or on Apple’s own page. You do not need to buy a “trial code” from a third party, and random sellers add risk without adding value. Genuine six-month deals, such as Airtel’s, come through the partner’s own app.

Which Apple Music plan should you choose?

Key Takeaways

• Apple Music has three plans, Individual, Family and Student, with identical music features.
• US prices are $11.99, $19.99 and $6.99 after the July 2026 increase. UK and euro prices are £/€11.99 and £/€19.99 for Individual and Family.
• The Family plan costs less than two Individual plans, and up to six people can share it.
• Apple lists no Duo plan. Duo is a Spotify plan name.
• Apple One only saves money if you use most of the bundled services.
• Airtel eligibility in India is inconsistent across sources, so verify in the Thanks app.

FAQs

Is Apple Music cheaper than Spotify?

In the US, Apple Music Individual is $11.99 against a reported $12.99 for Spotify. One comparison also lists the Student plans as level at $6.99. Competitor prices change often, so check both before deciding. wealthvieu

Do I lose the student price after graduating?

Student pricing lasts up to 48 months and requires re-verification. Apple’s Philippines page says the membership then continues at the individual price. apple

Does the free trial charge me automatically?

Yes. A trial renews into a paid plan unless you cancel first. Set a reminder a couple of days before the end date.

Is Apple Music pricing the same in every country?

No. Apple sets prices by region, as the table above shows. The Indian Individual plan is ₹139, while the US plan is $11.99.

Can I use Apple Music on Android?

Yes. Apple Music works on Android and Windows devices, and online at music.apple.com. waybackmachine

Do Family and Student plans have lossless audio?

Yes. Lossless audio and Spatial Audio come with every plan.

Will the Airtel offer stack with Apple’s own trial?

Not on top of it. Under Airtel’s launch terms, the Airtel period is reduced by any Apple trial you have already used.