Napster Review Summary: With a large catalogue of more than eight million songs, Napster has become one of the most popular music download sites again.
Pros: Unlimited song downloads,over 8 million songs,MP3 format tracks at 256 kbps,over 80 radio stations,free accounts that let users stream almost any track in the Napster catalog.
Cons: Low quality streaming for nonsubscribers,not the lowest-cost service,software compatibility issues.If you cancel your Napster To Go membership, the music files on your computer no longer work.
Rating| Free trial | 7 day free trial |
| Subscription | Napster Pass-5MP3s free + unlimited streaming for $5 Napster To Go -For $14.95 a month, Napster To Go gives you the ability to take your Napster subscription with you Napster Light -If you only want to purchase tracks, you can do so without a subscription. |
| File format | Music purchased from Napster is in MP3 format.Most MP3s available from Napster are encoded at a 256 kbps bitrate, however some are only available at 128 kbps.Napster uses the WMA format to deliver music via its Napster To Go service. These WMA files have a layer of protection using Microsoft’s WMDRM digital rights management system. |
| MP3 music selection | Over 8 million songs |
| DRM | If you're looking to build up your music library with DRM-free music and want to downloading MP3s that you can keep, then you may want to look at the Napster Light or Napster Pass plan.If you cancel your Napster To Go membership, the music files on your computer no longer work |
| Average price per song | $0.69 - $1.29 per song |
| Help-Support | Yes-phone,manual,faq and email support |
| Audiobooks | No |
Unlimited desktop music streaming-Napster offers unlimited streaming for $5 plus 5 free
MP3s.
Music Selection - Napster has over 8 million songs.
Free Service - By signing up to the free service you get to stream almost any of the tracks Napster offers up to three times each completely free.
Software - Napster provides a free software program called, Napster Download Manager, that is designed to help you get the best out of the Napster music service and provide suitable tools for managing your digital music. It comes with its own built-in browser in order to, stream music, buy tracks, listen to radio stations and playlists
Military Discount - Military discount of 10% on tracks.
DRM - If you cancel your Napster To Go membership, the music files on your computer no longer work.
The Napster To Go pass is the ideal plan for people who love variety of music and don’t want to permanently own the songs they download.However if you're looking to build up your music library with DRM-free music and wish to downloading songs that you can keep, then you may want to look at the Napster Light or Napster Pass plans (or go for eMusic). Overall Napster has lots of options to suite most digital music needs.