Like many music lovers, I’ve found myself tangled in a web of streaming services. Right now, I have three major subscriptions: Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Spotify. And honestly, I think I need to prune at least one.

But here’s the problem—each of these services is tied to something important in my life.

The Breakdown of My Subscriptions

• Apple Music – This comes bundled with my Apple One subscription, which includes iCloud, Apple Arcade, and Apple TV. Since it’s a family plan, removing Apple Music isn’t an option.

• YouTube Music – This is part of my YouTube Premium subscription, which I absolutely need for work, research, and business. Also a family plan, so it stays.

• Spotify – The odd one out. Unlike the other two, it’s a standalone subscription. The easiest to remove… but also the cheapest at just ₱129 per month compared to the other two, which are over ₱500 each.

At first glance, the obvious answer seems to be cutting Spotify—but here’s why it’s not that simple.

Why I Struggle to Let Go of Spotify

1. AI DJ & Personalization – One of my favorite features on Spotify is AI DJ. It’s not just another algorithm—it curates songs in a way that feels almost too good. While Apple Music and YouTube Music have their own recommendation engines, they don’t quite replicate this experience.

2. Years of Playlists – My Spotify playlists date back years, and while I can transfer them to other services, I’m attached to the way I’ve organized my music over time. It’s like a digital mixtape collection that I’ve built over the years.

3. Third-Party App Integration – This is a big one. I use certain apps—like DJ mixing software—that allow me to log in with music streaming services via API. If Apple Music or YouTube Music aren’t supported, Spotify becomes my only backup.

4. It’s the Cheapest Option – Financially, removing Spotify wouldn’t save me much. I’d only be cutting ₱129 per month, which isn’t a huge deal compared to the ₱1,000+ I’m already spending on music and video subscriptions.

The Final Decision: Should I Keep Spotify?

At this point, I’m at a crossroads. On one hand, removing Spotify makes sense because I already have two other music apps. On the other, Spotify offers unique advantages that neither Apple Music nor YouTube Music can fully replace.

So here’s my plan: I’m going to test life without Spotify for a month.

I’ll rely only on Apple Music and YouTube Music and see if I truly miss Spotify’s AI DJ, my old playlists, or the third-party app integrations. If I feel like something’s missing, then I’ll know that Spotify deserves to stay.

But if I barely notice its absence? Then it’s time to say goodbye.

What do you think? Would you keep Spotify in my situation, or is it time to move on? Let me know in the comments!