Previously
On this channel in 2021:
https://medium.com/@iamdtms/youtube-music-vs-spotify-19f2310f556d
Lately
A new order came up:
Youtube Music
Pros:
✅cheaper monthly price — not much difference
✅auto playlists generated by listening habits
✅dowloadable tracks with subscription
✅can listen to any tracks without subscription
Cons:
🚫can not listen in the background without subscription. Nor your personal uploaded tracks
🚫ad tracks
Spotify
Pros:
✅listen in the background without subscription
✅auto playlists generated by listening habits
✅dowloadable tracks with subscription
✅5 tracks can be skiped without subscription, but you can listen in an endless way
Cons:
🚫higher monthly fee — not much difference
🚫can not listen to any tracks without subscription
🚫3:30 (!) minute ad tracks
My conclusion
Order changed. Listen in the background is a huge difference. The new winner: Spotify👍