Music streaming is certainly very cool, as it lets you access and discover new music you like on the go. However, it’s not always the best option for your music needs. That’s because you cannot always be sure about your internet connection. While modern day telecom operators want us to believe that their networks are everywhere but we know better, don’t we? So, if you are on a road trip or travelling to a rural area, you might want to consider taking your music collection offline. Also, streaming music on your mobile data plan might eat up all the bandwidth before you even know it.
Spotify is the bigwig among the music streaming apps and it’s good to know that it lets users take their music offline. Spotify lets you add up to 3,333 songs to your offline list on three different devices. However, the feature is only available with the Spotify Premium subscription but the good news is, the feature is available on all the Spotify apps across different platforms.
Install: Android, iOS, Windows, OS X (Free with Premium subscription at $9.99/month)
If you are serious about taking all your music offline, you can consider Microsoft’s Groove Music app. Groove Music lets you download all your purchased music, plus it also lets you download tracks you might have purchased on other devices.
3. Google Play Music
The Google Play Music app also brings some handy features to let you play your favorite music even when you don’t have a great internet connection. Play Music lets you download music from the apps, web player along with a cool “Music Manager“ to let you download purchased music with ease.
The budding music streaming app from the Cupertino giant is already a very mature service and it includes the option to download your music. If you are an Apple Music member, you can add songs to the offline collection with ease.
If you love listening to radio, Slacker offers the option to download your favorite radio stations and more for offline usage. Slacker Plus and Premium subscribers can simply select the songs, stations or playlists they want on their device, hit the refresh button when connected to WiFi and the content should be available offline. So, if you have been looking for a radio service or a Pandora alternative for offline usage, Slacker should be your choice.
Install: Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Windows (Free with premium subscriptions starting at $3.99/month)
Gaana is a music streaming app aimed at Indian users and it’s offline capabilities are pretty alluring. If you have a Gaana Plus subscription, you can easily download unlimited number of songs in high quality. Moreover, you can sync your downloaded songs across 5 different devices.
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