Finding the best music app is a lot harder than you think. With a veritable treasure trove of music out there to listen to as well you're spoilt for choice in both regards.
Fear not though, we've trawled through the web and found the best music playing apps across iOS, Android and Windows Phone.
Whether you have an iPhone 5s, a Samsung Galaxy S5 or Nokia's new Lumia 930 there's an app to suit each device.
Think Napster is dead? Far from it, in fact in many respects it's beating Spotify. Want condensed quality? Well then 22Tracks is a playlist-based app that features just 22 tracks as chosen by the world's best DJs, producers and musicians.
Far from the beaten track; these are the apps that give you something different, whether it's custom curated playlists, intelligent shuffling or advanced EQ features.
Best Music Apps 2014
Nokia Mix Radio (Wndows Phone)(01 of04)
Open Image ModalNokia Mix Radio is the hidden gem on Windows Phone. Launching with the very first Nokia Windows Phone, the Mix Radio app is for the sub-genre in all of us. With utterly random and always fascinating playlists created by DJs and Nokia's own group of music fanatics you can save the playlists offline.
Napster (iOS)(02 of04)
Open Image ModalFor those that thought Napster had been resigned to the same corner as MySpace then think again. It's back and better than ever. A fantastically simple interface lets you pick tracks, download playlists and enjoy Napster's curated Genre selections. For those that want Spotify with a little more 'personality' this is the subscription service for you.
22Tracks (iOS)(03 of04)
Open Image Modal22Tracks originally started as a website but thankfully it quickly became clear that people wanted to listen on the go. This is the ultimate app for finding music loved by the industry. Each playlist is just 22 tracks in length. Pick one of four cities and then dive into each genre, curated by an industry-leading artist or producer. A true hidden gem in the gigantic Apple App Store.
TuneIn Radio Pro (iOS)(04 of04)
Open Image ModalTuneIn Radio Pro is the premium radio option, costing £6.99 this isn't cheap for what appears -- at first glance -- to be nothing more than a powerful radio app. Think again then, TuneIn is all about old-school discovery, browse through their enormous library of channels and playlists and record as much of it as you want direct to your iPhone.