These are two of the most popular services for both listening to music and watching videos; at least on the latter, you'll have that option. The first has established itself as the leader in music streaming thanks to major agreements with both record labels and artists, and podcasts have also gained significant traction on the platform in recent years.
Many websites and apps have tried to compete with them, yet time continues to solidify their position as leaders in their respective sectors. Spotify is the prime example, holding a dominant position in the world of music and songs, with millions of tracks available, while YouTube, the multi-platform video service, boasts millions of songs, all accessible to its audience.
The launch of SpoTube, a free alternative to Spotify and YouTube , is here to stay, giving users both options in a single interface. After testing it for a few hours, it's definitely a great app to consider, as you can get the most out of it thanks to the many features the developer has incorporated.
SpoTube is born, an application without advertising
Its design is intended to allow you to use the service without seeing any ads , thanks to a developer who has worked on it throughout this year. Several things were refined, including connecting to Spotify; syncing your account is one of the initial requirements, as is connecting to another service like Last.fm.
It incorporates the YouTube and Spotify APIs, allowing for both audio and video playback across various platforms. It's not only available on Android, but also on Windows, macOS , and Linux, though it's not yet available on the App Store. iOS users will have to wait a while, though its release is possible later.
Watching YouTube videos is very simple; just open the URL of the clip, use the search bar, and you're good to go. SpoTube has a clear interface, always displaying the most interesting content in four tabs at the bottom, while the top allows for complete customization.
First of all, download SpoTube
Initially, we'll need to download the application , which is available on both GitHub and the Aurora Store. It has also appeared on download sites in recent days. Its popularity stems from the fact that it removes all advertising from both services, including Last.fm.
It weighs around 53 MB, and you don't need a particularly fast connection to download or use it, although a 4G connection will suffice, provided you have some signal strength to connect to the server. It's available in Spanish, as well as several other languages , and was released by the developer.
To download SpoTube, you can use this link . You'll also find different versions available on their website, which is now operational. It's always advisable to download from trusted sources and never from external sites, especially suspicious ones that ask for money in exchange for apps.
Using the app on the device
In the initial test, it will request various permissions, including battery optimization . In the final test, tap "Cancel" and go to the app itself. Among other things, it's highly recommended that you sync your Spotify account with it; the free version works, as does the premium version, which is another option you might want to consider.
Once you've downloaded and installed it on your phone, the next step is to be able to use it after meeting the requirements, which are currently few or almost nonexistent. It will require a phone, an internet connection , and a registered account on the Spotify website/app, the latter being essential, to say the least.
To configure it, you have to do the following :
- Start the application on your phone, you must have previously downloaded it from GitHub, its official page in this link or from the Aurora Store itself
- If you open it, discard the battery optimization, click "Cancel" and the utility itself will start
- Click on the bottom part, specifically on the magnifying glass and then Click the button that says “Sign in with your Spotify account”, it will send you to all the options, press again on the same term
- It will take you to the Spotify platform, log in, you can do this with your Google, Facebook or Apple ID account
- Once inside, it will show you everything related to Spotify, which is what it focuses on, despite this you have the YouTube API
- In the search engine, put the song you want from Spotify and wait for it to load, after that you have the player and you can create lists of your favorite artists
It's easy to use, so having it installed and ready to use whenever you need it won't be difficult, allowing you to do without the official client if you prefer. If you've done that, you can start using it without relying on the other app, which is the official Spotify client, the leading streaming service.
Now available in the Play Store
After being temporarily unavailable, the SpoTube client is now available for installation from the Play Store, having been approved by Google. You will need a Google account linked to your phone and an internet connection to download the app.
In the short time since its release, it has already received over 10.000 downloads and has a 3,7 out of 5-star rating. The developer will be updating it regularly. With it, we can download any song we want , although there's a minor issue that needs addressing: it sometimes downloads songs that aren't related to the one we're listening to.
