Spotify vs YouTube Music
Spotify vs YouTube Music — 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
| Spotify | YouTube Music | |
|---|---|---|
| Default category | Entertainment | Entertainment |
| Trackable in SubRemind | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-currency support | Yes | Yes |
| Free-trial countdown | Yes | Yes |
| In 12-month projection | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing source | Set by you when adding | Set 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
Spotify
Spotify Premium is monthly across Individual, Duo, Family, and Student plans, with regional pricing. Enter the plan amount your card is charged.
YouTube Music
YouTube Music Premium is monthly across Individual, Family, and Student plans. YouTube Premium bundles it with ad-free YouTube.
Free trial: Spotify vs YouTube Music
Spotify trial
Spotify Premium usually offers 1 month free for new accounts. Toggle "Free trial" and set the trial-end date.
YouTube Music trial
YouTube Music Premium typically offers a 1-month free trial.
Which one to pick
- Pick Spotify if you value the entertainment catalogue, regional pricing, or ecosystem of Spotify over YouTube Music's.
- Pick YouTube Music if YouTube Music'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
- Sign up for SubRemind (free, no credit card).
- Open the dashboard and pick "Add subscription".
- Search for Spotify, enter the price and cycle, save. If it's a trial, tick "Free trial" and set the trial end date.
- Repeat for YouTube Music.
- On the dashboard, both services now show in this month's total, the projection chart, and the category donut.
FAQ
Can I track Spotify and YouTube Music at the same time in SubRemind?
Yes. There's no limit on subscriptions or overlap between categories. Add Spotify and YouTube Music as two separate entries; both will appear in your monthly total, your projection chart, and the upcoming-30-days list.
What if Spotify bills me in a different currency than YouTube Music?
That's fine. SubRemind converts each subscription into your chosen base currency using live exchange rates, so a Spotify sub in one currency and a YouTube Music sub in another will both appear correctly in your aggregate stats.
Will SubRemind tell me whether to keep Spotify or YouTube Music?
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 Spotify and YouTube Music tracked separately?
Yes. Each subscription has its own trial state. You can have Spotify on a free trial while YouTube Music is on a paid plan; only the paid one will count toward this month's total.
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