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Apple Music vs Tidal

Apple Music vs Tidal — which to pick, what each costs, and how to track either (or both) for free. Add each one in two clicks, pick the price and currency you actually pay, and SubRemind shows the combined cost in your base currency on the dashboard. Both services live in the Entertainment category, so they share the same colour band on the donut chart.

At a glance

Apple MusicTidal
Default categoryEntertainmentEntertainment
Trackable in SubRemindYesYes
Multi-currency supportYesYes
Free-trial countdownYesYes
In 12-month projectionYesYes
Pricing sourceSet by you when addingSet by you when adding

Prices vary by region and plan, so SubRemind doesn't hard-code them — you enter the actual amount you're billed when you add the subscription.

Pricing side-by-side

Apple Music

Apple Music is monthly or yearly across Individual, Family, and Student plans. Apple One bundles it with iCloud+, Apple TV+, and Apple Arcade.

Tidal

Tidal pricing varies by plan, region, and any active promo. SubRemind doesn't hard-code merchant prices — you enter the amount actually billed to your card so the dashboard total stays honest. Yearly plans should use the Yearly cycle so SubRemind divides the cost across 12 months in the projection chart.

Free trial: Apple Music vs Tidal

Apple Music trial

Apple Music typically offers a 1-month free trial — and longer if you redeem with a new Apple device.

Tidal trial

If Tidal is offering a free trial when you sign up, tick the "Free trial" checkbox in SubRemind and set the trial-end date. SubRemind keeps the trial cost out of this month's total, shows an amber countdown badge, and warns you before the trial converts to paid.

Which one to pick

  • Pick Apple Music if you value the entertainment catalogue, regional pricing, or ecosystem of Apple Music over Tidal's.
  • Pick Tidal if Tidal's you already use other services in its ecosystem.
  • Pick bothif you can justify the combined monthly cost — many people do. SubRemind's monthly total will tell you whether that's reasonable for your budget.

For a budget reality check, see how much you should spend on subscriptions.

How to add both to SubRemind

  1. Sign up for SubRemind (free, no credit card).
  2. Open the dashboard and pick "Add subscription".
  3. Search for Apple Music, enter the price and cycle, save. If it's a trial, tick "Free trial" and set the trial end date.
  4. Repeat for Tidal.
  5. On the dashboard, both services now show in this month's total, the projection chart, and the category donut.

FAQ

Can I track Apple Music and Tidal at the same time in SubRemind?

Yes. There's no limit on subscriptions or overlap between categories. Add Apple Music and Tidal as two separate entries; both will appear in your monthly total, your projection chart, and the upcoming-30-days list.

What if Apple Music bills me in a different currency than Tidal?

That's fine. SubRemind converts each subscription into your chosen base currency using live exchange rates, so a Apple Music sub in one currency and a Tidal sub in another will both appear correctly in your aggregate stats.

Will SubRemind tell me whether to keep Apple Music or Tidal?

No — SubRemind shows you the cost picture but never recommends cancellations. After running both for a month or two, look at the category donut and the upcoming-30-days view to decide which one earns its monthly cost.

Are free trials for Apple Music and Tidal tracked separately?

Yes. Each subscription has its own trial state. You can have Apple Music on a free trial while Tidal is on a paid plan; only the paid one will count toward this month's total.

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