Spotify compare (Windows)

With its enormous catalog of on-demand streaming music and its built-in social features for discovering new tunes, Spotify is an absolute must-have for audiophiles and casual listeners alike. But free users, beware of intermittent eardrum-piercing ads.

Pandora is an excellent app for listening to and discovering new music. The ads are nowhere near as intrusive as broadcast radio, and for a tailored music experience, they are a small price to pay.

The Rhapsody app is fantastic for listening to your favorite tracks on demand, but it's missing a few key features that desktop users readily enjoy.

With a good selection of free TV shows and movies to stream, this app is a worthwhile download, even if the videos are in standard definition.

If you don't mind paying a monthly fee, Rdio is a great way to listen to and discover new music, set up playlists, and share with friends and other members.