SoundCloud alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave SoundCloud: inconsistent audio quality and track metadata, and mainstream catalogue needs a Go+ subscription. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces SoundCloud, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Audiomack currently ranks first.
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Best SoundCloud alternative for most people
AudiomackFree streaming and uploads with a strong hip-hop and Afrobeats community.
Best SoundCloud alternative for a free option
BandcampLets fans buy music directly from artists, with a bigger cut going to the artist.
Best SoundCloud alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
MixcloudLicensed home for DJ mixes and radio shows, which SoundCloud often takes down.
Best SoundCloud alternative for open source
AudiusDecentralised streaming platform that also lets artists upload freely.
Best SoundCloud alternative for Mac
SpotifyFar bigger mainstream catalogue and better personalised playlists.
Best SoundCloud alternative for Windows
SpotifyFar bigger mainstream catalogue and better personalised playlists.
Best SoundCloud alternative for iPhone and Android
AudiomackFree streaming and uploads with a strong hip-hop and Afrobeats community.
Best SoundCloud alternative for working in the browser
AudiomackFree streaming and uploads with a strong hip-hop and Afrobeats community.
SoundCloud alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to SoundCloud?
Audiomack ranks first right now. Free streaming and uploads with a strong hip-hop and Afrobeats community. Bandcamp and Mixcloud follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to SoundCloud?
Yes. Audiomack (free plan + paid), Bandcamp (free), Mixcloud (free plan + paid) and Audius (free) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to SoundCloud?
Yes: Audius.
Why do people switch from SoundCloud?
The complaints we hear most: inconsistent audio quality and track metadata; mainstream catalogue needs a Go+ subscription; discovery can be noisy.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces SoundCloud, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.