Verdict
Amazon Music is primarily a music streaming app with podcast support bolted on, and reviewers focus almost entirely on subscription friction rather than podcast features specifically. It works, but paying customers still hit paywalls and shuffle restrictions that feel tacked on.
Best for
An existing Amazon Prime subscriber who already streams music through Amazon and wants podcasts in the same app rather than a dedicated podcast listener.
Dealbreaker
Several reviewers report that even after paying for Prime or a trial, songs and playback get shuffled or restricted unless you pay for a separate subscription tier, which is a bad sign for anyone expecting straightforward on-demand playback of podcasts or music.
The facts.
Pulled from the App Store, not written by hand. unverified
Price
Free
In-app purchases
Unknown
Ads
Unknown
Platforms
iPhone, iPad
Rating
4.7★ (3,344,585)
Version
26.32.0
Last updated
Sep 11, 2026
Released
Jun 12, 2012
Attributes
Native app
Category
Music, Entertainment
What reviews consistently say.
Themes grouped from 100 App Store reviews. Source feed ›
Praised for
Works offline2 reviews
Complained about
Subscription pricing and paywalls7 reviews
Crashes and stability2 reviews
Confusing interface2 reviews
Where this comes from
7 of 100 recent reviews raised: Subscription pricing and paywallsApp Store reviews ›
2 of 100 recent reviews raised: Works offlineApp Store reviews ›
2 of 100 recent reviews raised: Crashes and stabilityApp Store reviews ›
2 of 100 recent reviews raised: Confusing interfaceApp Store reviews ›
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