Best Playlist Apps

239+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

The best playlist apps on iPhone average 4.5★ across 239+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated November 2026.

Compare top Playlist Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify: Music and PodcastsFree4.8★ (43M)YesNoNov 2026
2Apple MusicApple MusicFree4.9★ (3.3M)NoNoNov 2026
3Music Player : Songs, VideosMusic Player : Songs, VideosFree4.5★ (62K)YesYesNov 2026
4YouTube MusicYouTube MusicFree4.8★ (1.5M)YesYesNov 2026
5Offline Music PlayerOffline Music PlayerFree4.6★ (61K)YesYesNov 2026
6Offline Music Player-MP3&VideoOffline Music Player-MP3&VideoFree4.2★ (8.5K)YesYesNov 2026
7TubeLite - Video Player & CastTubeLite - Video Player & CastFree3.7★ (3)NoYesOct 2026
8Audiomack - Play Music OfflineAudiomack - Play Music OfflineFree4.8★ (2M)YesYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Playlist

Spotify: Music and Podcasts#1

Spotify: Music and Podcasts by Spotify

Songs, Playlists & Audiobooks
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.8😐(43M ratings)
FreeAds
#1in Music
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Stream millions of songs and podcasts for free, create custom playlists, and discover personalized recommendations. Upgrade to Premium for ad-free listening, offline downloads, and audiobooks.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great music selection
  • 👍 Ability to create playlists
  • 👍 Lyrics feature
  • 👍 Personalized recommendations
  • 👍 Offline listening with premium

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Excessive ads for free users
  • 🔒 Limited skips per hour for free users
  • 🐛 Music randomly stops playing
  • 🐛 Shuffle mode issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent lyric display
  • 🐛 Difficulty finding/playing specific songs
Apple Music#2

Apple Music by Apple

Over 100 million songs.
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.9😐(3.3M ratings)
Free
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Access over 100 million songs with high-quality audio and exclusive content. Enjoy personalized playlists, lyrics with translations, and features like AutoMix and Spatial Audio. Sing along with Apple Music Sing and share music with friends.

What We Love

  • 🎧 Excellent sound quality
  • 🎨 Visually appealing interface
  • 📚 Vast music library
  • 🔍 Effective music discovery
  • 🎁 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance
  • 🔀 Inconsistent shuffle and queue functionality
  • 📥 Issues with downloading and accessing offline music
  • 🔍 Subpar music recommendations
  • 🔒 Limitations with managing personal music library
Music Player : Songs, Videos#3

Music Player : Songs, Videos by Petko kochev

Play Stream Cloud online audio
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.5😐(62K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Enjoy an unlimited music library with advanced playback features. Manage your music collection, search for songs quickly, and control playback from your lock screen. Subscribe to remove ads and unlock the full experience.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Works perfectly
  • 🚀 Awesome app
  • 👍 Nice app
  • 👍 Good app
  • 👍 Really good
  • 👍 One of the best music apps

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Can't delete songs from playlist
  • 🐛 Music stops playing randomly
  • 🐛 Songs can't be played
  • 🐛 Lots of ads
  • 🐛 App crashes
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 🐛 Slow loading
  • 🐛 Buggy

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FAQ about Playlist

What are the best playlist apps for iPhone?
Spotify: Music and Podcasts tops our playlist apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 43M App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top playlist apps we rank are free to download, including Spotify: Music and Podcasts and Apple Music.
Spotify: Music and Podcasts shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 239+ playlist apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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