8tracks - Best Playlist Radio
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Free | BackBeat Inc. | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Need a playlist for a long study session, workout session, or makeout session? Looking for deep house or EDM, indie rock or classic rock, jazz or punk, krautrock or afrobeat? We literally have tons of that stuff (well, maybe not literally). Choose from nearly 2 million super fresh, super free playlists, each lovingly crafted by a real-life human being who loves music as much as you do. Enjoy millions of songs uploaded and curated by people around the world.
What’s different from other music apps?
- Free
- No audio ads
- Creative playlists with a “soul” behind the music
- Music in every imaginable genre, from every country
- Unmatched music discovery
- Less repetition
- YouTube & SoundCloud integration
Join 8tracks’ global community of 8 million monthly listeners. Tune in for free today.
Reviews
My favorite way of discovering new (to me music) HOWEVER...
Hans of the Southern Isles
8tracks has been one of my favorite ways of streaming music for the last three/four years. I’ve found so many great songs and artist thanks to this app. HOWEVER, I do ask, will we ever see the opportunity to make playlists over the app? I’d probably get back into making playlists if that ever came to fruition. Keep up the good work!
I’ve been gone a while, but I’m back
AncientElias
I’m very impressed how easy this app is to interact with. Thank you
Plagued with constant 30 sec ads
Poo ploper
You open the app... two 30 second ads in a row... you chose a new playlist... 30 second ad... you try to skip a song 30 second ad... you open the app midway through an ad? Well you’ll get another one. You so much as breath with this app open and you’ll get a 30 second ad.
Breach of Personal Information
NiciLuvPhil
I had my personal information and passwords breached through the use of this app. It’s been a nightmare resetting all of my passwords & changing my email accounts.
Fav streaming service
the_OG_danklin
Why? User created playlists offer a broad selection of great tunes and an easy way to find new stuff. Less ads more music. Are there downsides? Yes. To me they are that you can only listen to a playlist once in 24 hours which I could do without but it does force me to find new stuff. The search functions could be better. And I still don’t know how to create my own playlists. Other than that it’s one of few apps I’d rate five starts. Been on 8tracks for a solid few years and never been disappointed.
Pick this if you life ads and a crashing app
FazChaudhry
All this app does is crash and play ads. Crashes within 1 song and then open up the app again for another 2 ads. I listen to more ads than songs. After 2-3 times of trying I give up.. and close it for a month. Next moth I think “oh, maybe it changed” “oh maybe it’s a better update” Nope.. never. This app is garbage now. Last 2 years have sucked
In Love Since 2012
Joshington3
This has been my absolute favorite music platform since discovering it back in 2012. The user-generated model is such a great way to receive music one may have not considered before. More importantly, the search process is great. I love the ability to link moods together to find great playlists.
The worst app for music. Period.
Ellionazul
Now, it has been awhile since I've used this app, probably since it's very early beginnings "when things were young, wild & free", BUT, not free anymore. I redownloaded the app because this is where through shared playlists I discovered some really cool music and new artists. Now, I can't even log in to use the app and I believe 8tracks has gone astray as so many others have and decided to start charging and become a subscription model, for what?? To listen to music through it at a price when I can use Pandora, Youtubes Music Channels my other music apps and a host of other ways , for free?? Screw this app and who needs it? It hasn't gotten very far and/or progressed or innovated since the last time I used it and as a matter of fact it's only gone negative by charging us to hear music per month.Not. This app is coming off my phone and never back on again.
Good concept
Jimb011223345
Great concept but could be better. Ads are annoying but of course they have to be in there so they can keep up with pandora and the like. It would be a lot better if you see the entire list of songs on whatever playlist you’re listening to. I would use it a lot more if that feature was added and would maybe buy the premium service.
ideal music service for me
Raybillzz
I have had an account for many years. It’s a truly unique streaming service where the focus is on creating playlists, and the music on the playlists is secret (typically). This allows me to discover new artists and new genres that I wouldn’t have normally decided to listen to. We’re all guilty of listening to the same 10 songs on repeat. 8tracks lets me break free from that cycle. I especially love the playlists that cater to specific fandoms (mostly anything you can think of, there’s a playlists for it. a certain video game, a character, a book... season...). They might not be my preferred music, but it gives me a sense to understand someone else’s interpretation of *insert whatever here*. At some point they imposed a listening limitation that made me stop using the app for awhile, but it seems to have been retracted. This is good, however, I think it’s about time I fork over $30 so i can listen to these playlists without Home Depot ads LOL. Truthfully, it’s a relatively cheap expense, and since I love this app so much I think it’s worth it. My recommendation? If you’re a nerdy, fandom-loving, need to find some niche subject to express via music, or simply an “indie” music lover, this is a great app. Download it and you’ll understand. If you aren’t any of those, there’s still plenty of playlists you can enjoy. Thanks 8tracks for the great times!
