Since the iPod pocketed 1,000 songs, listening to music anytime, anywhere has become something we are accustomed to. Whether commuting, working, working, or reading, music can boost our mood, or energize us, or relax us.

Today, iPhones offer up to 1TB of storage, enough to download thousands of hours of music. Not to mention the nearly everywhere online music streaming service (now extremely low data costs), putting tens of millions of songs within reach.

There are many ways to download free music to iPhone now, and there are a large selection of free iPhone music apps to choose from. So, how do you find the best free iPhone music app among these numerous choices? Please follow our guide.

Download free music to iPhone with Mac

If you have both an iPhone and a Mac, the most common way to download free music to your iPhone has always been iTunes. Until iTunes is split into at least three apps (music, TV, podcasts) and additional Finder features.

So if you want to know how to download music on your iPhone, you can explore three ways: sync the entire music library through Finder, move any music from Mac to iPhone using AnyTrans for iOS, or add songs using the Music app.

Sync your Mac music library to your iPhone:

1. Connect your iPhone using USB
2. Open the device via the Finder sidebar
3. Switch to the Music tab
4. Check "Sync music to..."
5. Choose whether to sync all content or only partial content
6. Click Sync.

AnyTrans for iOS is a more advanced tool that you can use to selectively move music, photos, contacts, or any data to transfer back and forth between your Mac and iPhone. If you are a Setapp subscription user, it definitely makes sense to use this solution because the app is free to you. Alternatively, you can try it for free via the 7-day trial of Setapp.

Here is how to move music from your Mac to your iPhone using AnyTrans:

1. Connect your iPhone to your Mac and open its contents using AnyTrans on your Mac
2. Click "Music"
3. Select the song/album/music video you want to transfer and click Finish transfer.

Alternatively, you can drag and drop any audio file to your iPhone via the Music app:

1. Connect your iPhone
2. Open "Music"
3. Click on the phone icon in the sidebar
4. Drag and drop any song you like. Everything will be synchronized automatically.

However, that's not all. In most cases, you may have accumulated a large library of music on your Mac for years. Normally, the library is cluttered and has no suitable structure. The good news is that you can correct this using Meta before syncing files with your iPhone.

Meta is a smart Mac music metadata editor. It can easily create records for hundreds of songs, including album cover, artist name, track number, release date and more. If you've been thinking about organizing your music library, Meta is your chance to actually do this without taking up a lot of your time.

If you like listening to music on your Mac in addition to your phone, try Boom 3D enhancement experience.

Boom 3D is the most advanced sound enhancer you can find on your Mac. Its ultimate feature is to let you go beyond the maximum volume of your Mac and fill any room you are in. Apart from that, the app also has a variety of presets and precise equalizers that you can fine-tune according to the type of music you like to listen to. With the Boom Remote you don't even have to listen to music next to your Mac.

Save YouTube Music to iPhone

If you're looking for something completely unique to expand your music library, YouTube may be the best choice. However, to convert YouTube videos into music and download them to your iPhone, you need a special app, such as PullTube.

PullTube is a lightweight utility that can get any YouTube link and download connected videos in a variety of resolutions and formats, including MP3 audio formats. You can even trim the video length, download videos with subtitles, and use other sites other than YouTube. Note: Pulltube is a Mac app, so you have to download the music to your Mac first and then move it to your iPhone via Finder or AnyTrans.

Here is how to download YouTube music using Pulltube:

1. Open Pulltube on Mac
2. Drag and drop or paste links to music videos
3. After Pulltube gets the data, click the "Quality" icon and select "Audio Only"
4. Click the "Download" button.

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Download music on iPhone via Apple Music

Apple Music is a natural evolution of the music streaming service offered through iTunes, now a music app. It is available in almost every country, with free select broadcasts and hundreds of millions of songs available to subscribers. Unlike Spotify, Apple Music has no ads, but also no free tier at all, and has limited availability on non-Apple devices.

On the other hand, thanks to its tight integration with Apple devices, you can enjoy features like space lossless audio for free.

Subscribers can easily download songs to iPhone using music (just like any other Apple device):

1. Open the Music app on your iPhone
2. Touch and hold the song or playlist > Add to library
3. Open your library, touch and hold Song or Playlist > Download.

How to add music to iPhone from the iTunes Store

If you are still using the iTunes Store app on your iPhone (even on the latest iOS version), you can use it as a place to get your music. Unlike a music subscription, it allows you to buy a single song or album, which is not a good deal, but can be useful in some cases. Just open the Music tab and select the music you like.

For those who don't want to give up iTunes on their Mac and use macOS Mojave or earlier, you can sync music from iTunes to your iPhone:

1. Connect iPhone to Mac
2. Open iTunes on Mac
3. Find your iPhone under the Devices icon and click it
4. Go to Music and select the song you want to sync
5. Click "Apply".

The best music app for iPhone

Fortunately, choosing the best music app for iPhone is almost a one-time thing. Once you’ve finished the initial setup, create playlists, download songs, and follow your favorite artists, you won’t really want to switch. So let's choose once and choose wisely.

Spotify is the original streaming service, available in 183 markets and has more than 400 million users. The Spotify library contains over 80 million songs from all eras and a large library of podcasts.

You can listen to Spotify music, playlists, and radio for free, but your experience will be interrupted by ads. Only advanced users can download music to your device. Most major platforms, including macOS and iOS, have applications. You can easily sync your Spotify playlist to your Apple Watch.

YouTube Music is now Google's official music streaming app after it ceased its use of Google Play Music in late 2020. It offers a free ad-supported or paid version that can be used as a standalone subscription or with YouTube Premium. Geographically, YouTube Music is accessible in about 100 countries.

While YouTube Music still feels relatively new and has less features than other competitors, it is still a good choice for users who have an Android device or who have already subscribed to the premium version of YouTube. One of the great benefits of YouTube Music is that it automatically loads music videos of songs (if available).

SoundCloud is a great choice for anyone who likes EDM or hip-hop and discovers new talent. This app offers a large number of user-uploaded tracks for free and adds a standard licensed music library with a monthly subscription for a total of 265 million tracks. All paid tier apps are also available for offline listening.

Finally, there is Apple's own music we've discussed before.

All in all, each app has its pros and cons and is targeted at a specific audience. If you can't decide between Apple Music and Spotify, read our detailed comparison of the two.

Enjoy your music on all devices

As you can see, how to download songs for free on your iPhone is actually not a big deal when you consider all the options available. You can subscribe to the free streaming service plan on Spotify or SoundCloud, you can download music from any website using PullTube, or you can use AnyTrans for iOS to transfer your old music library to your iPhone.

Also, don't forget to organize your music library with Meta before playing music in Boom 3D.

Best of all, Meta, Boom 3D, PullTube, and AnyTrans for iOS can be tried for seven days for free with the Setapp trial, a platform with over 240 best Mac and iOS apps for any task.

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