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How to transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music on an iPhone
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Spotify recently found itselfcaught in a controversyaround misinformation being broadcast during the Spotify-exclusive Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Whether you’re Team Neil or are just looking for a change, here’s how to transfer your Spotify playlists over to Apple Music on an iPhone.
While Spotify and Apple Music are priced quite similarly at £9.99/month for individuals and with just a few pounds between the two when it comes to family and student plans, Apple Music has the benefit of being part of Apple’s One subscription plan.
Apple One allows you to get Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade and iCloud Plus all wrapped up in one plan for just £14.95/month, or with Apple News Plus and Apple Fitness Plus for £29.95/month, for a saving of £7.50 to £22/month depending on which tier you opt for.
This is just one more reason you may be tempted to jump ship from Spotify and head over to Apple Music.
Whatever your excuse, here’s how to transfer your playlists from Spotify to Apple Music without having to enter the tracks again manually, one-by-one.
Easy ways to transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music
The easiest way to transfer playlists from Spotify to Apple Music on your iPhone is through the app, SongShift.
Step1
Download SongShift
Head over to the App Store on your device and search for the SongShift app. Once you’ve found the app, hit the Get button.
Step2
Tap Spotify
Once the app is downloaded and open, tap Spotify and follow the instructions onscreen to sign in.
Step3
Tap Apple Music
Next, tap Apple Music and once again follow the instructions onscreen to sign in.
Step4
Confirm your connections
Once both your Spotify and Apple Music accounts are connected, tap Continue to be taken to the next step.
Step5
Get Started
Hit the Get Started button to begin the process of transferring across your playlists.
Step6
Sign In
Tap the plus sign in the top right corner.
Step7
Source
Tap Setup Source in the menu that appears.
Step8
Select Playlist and Spotify
This where you select where you want to take the content from, so select Playlist and Spotify.
Step9
Continue
Tap the Continue button to move onto the next step.
Step10
Select a playlist
Now it’s time to choose the playlist you want to move over, so select the one you wish to move from Spotify to Apple Music.
Step11
Tap Done
Once the playlist is chosen, hit the Done button to move to the next step.
Step12
Create a new Playlist
Tap Create new playlist and choose your destination playlist, Apple Music
Step13
Continue
Tap Continue to move onto the next step.
Step14
Nearly there
Tap I’m Finished to transfer your Playlist to Apple Music.
You can also transfer your playlists using Soundiiz if you’d prefer to do it on your PC in a browser window.
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This method is for if you’re using a PC or Mac to move your Spotify playlist to Apple Music.
Hannah joined Trusted Reviews as a staff writer in 2019 after graduating with a degree in English from Royal Holloway, University of London. She’s also worked and studied in the US, holding positions …
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