What is Free Music?
Free music, often known as libre music, is music that can be freely copied, distributed, and modified for any purpose, just like free software. As a result, free music is either in the public domain or released under a free license by the artist or copyright holder, usually as a promotional tool. This isn’t to say that there shouldn’t be a charge.
With music downloads in the age of Spotify, we’re well into the streaming generation of media consumption, and it’s starting to feel a little like DVDs in the age of Netflix. With that said, there’s something comforting about having your music stored on your device and not having to worry about lousy Internet connections or keeping yourself engaged on long trips. You’ll most likely need a music download app for your phone to get songs onto your device.
10 Best Free Music Download Apps for Android and iOS
1. Audiomack:
Give Audiomack a shot if you want to make sure the music you’re downloading isn’t infringing on anyone’s copyright and you’re interested in discovering new talent in the Hip-Hop, Electronic, and Reggae genres.
This app provides a platform for artists who do not have access to official distribution channels while also providing a content-filtering system to ensure that the content on the platform is of high quality. This well-intentioned endeavor has already landed record label deals for T-Wayne, Fetty Wap, and Migos, and now you have the opportunity to help identify the next big star.
2. NewPipe:
When it comes to downloading music, NewPipe is another tool that performs the job. It’s free and open-source, and it’s always becoming better. It also supports downloads from SoundCloud, MediaCCC, Bandcamp, and FramaTube (all in beta currently).
The program opens as a YouTube frontend by default. Simply choose the video you wish to download, then click the download symbol in the top right corner to specify whether you want it to be downloaded as video or audio, as well as the format.
To switch to SoundCloud or Bandcamp, hit the menu symbol in the top-left area, then the big red “NewPipe” icon at the top, and choose the service you want.
3. SONGily:
The free edition of SONGily is ad-supported and includes access to a large library of music, both new and old, from well-known and unknown artists, as well as everything from chart music to sea shanties. You’ll notice options to play and download the tracks you listen to with each song you find, and they’ve recently added a tool that lets you download videos as well.
This is exactly the type of app I can imagine Google hating, so don’t be surprised if it vanishes from the Play Store and you have to manually download it.
4. Fildo:
The Fildo software comes in two flavors: one is called “Music Player” on the Play Store, but it’s not the MP3 downloader you’re looking for. Install the APK from the official Fildo site to receive the version of Fildo that allows you to download free music.
Once you’ve got it, you can utilize the in-app search to look for certain songs or albums. If you wish to explore the hits, you can use the numerous “Top” charts from various music sites that the app links with.
Search for the album or song you want, then press the “+” icon in the top-right corner to download, make a playlist, or listen to it right now. You may also make playlists and access lyrics using the app. The songs you download will be kept to the internal storage of your device, so you can listen to them even if you don’t have the app.
5. YMusic:
YMusic is one of the more attractive and official-looking music downloading apps, allowing you to listen to any YouTube video as an audio file and even run it in the background on your phone.
The real kicker is that you can save videos as audio files as well. You can download them in M4A and MP3 formats, and it features a fantastic library UI that allows you to manage your music files just like you would in a music player app. Downloaded tracks are stored on your phone and can be accessed through your preferred music player.
YMusic is by far the most convenient (albeit you must download it from somewhere other than the Play Store) and reliable of all the solutions on this list. As a result, it is at the top of our list.
6. Apple Music:
Apple Music is the greatest option if you’ve gone all-in on the Apple ecosystem. It does not have a free tier, unlike Spotify. The service costs $9.99 a month and offers the opportunity to download songs for offline listening.
Apple Music makes it simple to create an offline music library. You can turn on Automatic Downloads in Settings > Music, as we mentioned in our look at the top Apple Music features for iPhone. When you add something to your library, it will now be downloaded to your smartphone immediately.
7. GTunes Music Downloader:
GTunes is another Play Store app that searches through multiple large domains of downloaded music for your query — you’ll find millions of artists and songs from various generations. Because the search choices are limited, this is best used if you already know what music you want and just want to get out there and download them. It’s not the best app for music discovery, so if that’s something you’re interested in, we recommend one of the other options on the list.
GTunes also has its own built-in player, which allows you to cut your music and set them as ringtones. It’s all really basic things, but it all comes together to make a nice little bundle.
8.TubeMate:
The finest apps for free music downloads aren’t often ones that are explicitly created for that purpose. TubeMate is a YouTube video downloader that supports a variety of codecs, including audio-only. YouTube, as you surely know, is one of the finest sites to listen to music, and now, thanks to TubeMate, it’s also one of the best locations to download that music.
TubeMate is available for download via the official website (Google does not allow it on the Play Store, possibly because it interferes with YouTube). When you try to download videos as audio (M4A or MP3), you’ll be sent to MP3 Video Converter, which works in tandem with TubeMate to convert video to audio.
9. Spotify:
Spotify is the most popular streaming service at the moment. It’s the finest site to uncover new music, with a fantastic discovery engine that will help you find new songs to listen to. Spotify has made creating, sharing, and embedding playlists a breeze.
Spotify has something for everyone’s musical preferences. If you upgrade to Spotify Premium, you can download any song, album, or playlist to listen to offline in the Spotify app. Keep in mind that even if some tracks are no longer available, you will lose access to them if you stop paying for Spotify Premium.
10. Amazon Music:
You undoubtedly have access to Amazon Music, but you’re just unaware of it. If you’re one of Amazon’s millions of Prime members, you’ll also get access to Prime Music. Prime Music allows you to download songs to your iPhone or Android smartphone for free (for Prime members).
Consider Prime Music if you don’t want to pay for a streaming service and simply need to listen to music offline on occasion. The music discovery and sharing options on Amazon aren’t quite as strong as those on Spotify. However, it suffices as a basic offline music downloader and player.
