Deezer — A music and podcast streaming service with a 120-million-track catalog and lossless HiFi audio on every paid tier, with plans from a free ad-supported tier up to $19.99/month for families.
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Best for: music listeners who want lossless HiFi audio included in a standard subscription, plus translated real-time lyrics
Pricing: Free (ad-supported); Premium $11.99/month; Student $5.99/month; Duo $15.99/month; Family $19.99/month for up to 6 accounts; all paid plans include a 1-month free trial.
- Deezer's catalog includes more than 120 million tracks across 180+ countries.
- Deezer Premium costs $11.99/month ($107.99/year billed annually).
- Deezer Student costs $5.99/month; Duo costs $15.99/month; Family costs $19.99/month for up to 6 accounts.
- Deezer's free tier is ad-supported and does not allow on-demand track selection.
- Deezer includes an AI-generated-content detection tool reporting 99.8% accuracy at flagging AI-made tracks.
Limitations: The free tier cannot play specific tracks on demand.; Catalog and label relationships are generally weaker in the US than Spotify's.; Discovery algorithms are less frequently praised than Spotify's.
Top alternatives: Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, YouTube Music, Amazon Music — full list
What is Deezer?
Deezer is a music and podcast streaming platform with a catalog of over 120 million tracks and thousands of podcasts, built around personalized mixes and playlists, real-time lyrics with translation, and a 'SongCatcher' feature that identifies songs playing in the listener's environment. It's positioned as a direct competitor to Spotify and Apple Music, with a HiFi lossless audio tier for listeners who want higher fidelity than standard streaming quality. Deezer's free tier is ad-supported with limited control over track selection (no picking specific songs on demand), while Premium unlocks ad-free on-demand playback, offline downloads, and HiFi sound; Student, Duo, and Family plans extend Premium's feature set to discounted or multi-account pricing. A distinguishing feature is Deezer's AI-generated-content detection tool, which scans playlists for AI-made tracks and reports 99.8% accuracy, alongside a library-transfer tool for migrating playlists from other streaming services. Apps are available on desktop, mobile, tablet, and select smart-speaker and connected-car platforms.
Deezer is a music and podcast streaming service offering a catalog of more than 120 million tracks, personalized recommendations, real-time lyrics with translation, and a SongCatcher feature for identifying songs playing nearby, available in 180+ countries and 26 languages. The Free tier is ad-supported with limited on-demand track selection; Premium costs $11.99/month (or $107.99/year, about 25% cheaper) for ad-free, on-demand, offline, and HiFi lossless listening, with a discounted Student plan at $5.99/month, a Duo plan for 2 accounts at $15.99/month, and a Family plan for up to 6 accounts at $19.99/month. Every paid plan includes a one-month free trial for new subscribers. Deezer differentiates with an AI-generated-content detection tool that scans playlists and claims 99.8% accuracy at flagging AI-made tracks, and supports library transfer from other streaming services.
Standout feature: HiFi lossless audio included on every paid tier (not gated behind a separate premium-of-premium plan), plus an AI-generated-content detection tool that scans playlists for AI-made tracks.
Biggest weakness: The free tier cannot play specific tracks on demand, only curated flows and playlists, and Deezer's catalog and regional licensing are generally considered weaker than Spotify's in the US market, its largest addressable audience.
Pros
- HiFi lossless audio is included on the standard Premium plan, not walled off as a separate higher tier.
- Real-time lyrics with translation, useful for listeners exploring music in other languages.
- An AI-generated-content detection tool flags AI-made tracks in playlists, a differentiator few competitors offer.
- A Student plan at $5.99/month undercuts most competitors' discounted tiers.
Cons
- The free tier cannot pick specific tracks on demand, only shuffle/flow-style playback.
- Catalog depth and label relationships are generally weaker in the US than Spotify's, Deezer's largest potential market.
- The Family plan tops out at 6 accounts for $19.99/month, in line with competitors but not a differentiator.
- Discovery and recommendation algorithms are less frequently cited as a strength compared to Spotify's.
Deezer pricing
Free tier · paid from $5.99/mo · verified from the vendor's pricing page
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Ad-supported; access to the full catalog and podcasts but no on-demand track picking, no offline listening, no HiFi sound. |
| Premium | $11.99/mo | Ad-free, on-demand track selection, offline downloads, HiFi lossless sound; 1 account. Annual billing available at $107.99/year (about $9/month, roughly 25% cheaper). Includes a 1-month free trial. |
| Student | $5.99/mo | Same features as Premium at a discounted rate for verified students; 1 account, 1-month free trial. |
| Duo | $15.99/mo | Same features as Premium for 2 accounts; annual billing available at $174.99/year. 1-month free trial. |
| Family | $19.99/mo | Same features as Premium for up to 6 accounts; annual billing available at $218.99/year. 1-month free trial. |
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