The recent price increase in the Amazon Prime subscription is added to that of other companies in the sector such as Netflix, which raised its rate this year 2022, and Apple Music, which has also just updated its prices. It is a good time to take a look back and see what each subscription offers and if it is really worth it.
These are the prices, functionalities and characteristics of all the streaming subscriptions, which one is the best? Only in this way can you get the most out of your services and save money with each of them, find out with us.
Amazon Prime: The most complete
The subscription to Amazon Prime is precisely the one that is causing the most commotion, its annual cost is 49,90 euros for the annual plan or 3,99 euros for the monthly plan. However, the Amazon Prime subscription goes far beyond the streaming audiovisual service, and it offers many more alternatives.
- Free shipping on Amazon: You will be able to enjoy free shipping within 24 hours for more than two million products available on Amazon, and even same-day delivery for orders over 29 euros.
- Prime Video: Content in 4K UHD and Dolby Atmos, allows playback on three simultaneous devices.
- First Reading: You can enjoy a huge catalog of books in Kindle format. A good section of Marvel comics, sagas such as Harry Potter and many other books by renowned authors such as Pedro Baños, Noa Alférez and many more.
- PrimeMusic: An offer of two million songs included with Amazon Prime, a selection as a preliminary to Amazon Music Unlimited, which would be the real equivalent of Spotify on Amazon.
- Amazon Photos: Unlimited storage of your photos without compression through the applications.
- AmazonDrive: Up to 5GB of free cloud file storage.
- TwitchPrime: Exclusive content, free video games and a monthly subscription to any channel.
Undoubtedly, Amazon Prime is the subscription that offers us the most alternatives and that we can monetize more easily. All this has a relatively low cost if we compare it with the competition such as Netflix, HBO Max or Disney + that exclusively offer the audiovisual content service.
If you shop regularly on Amazon, Taking into account the cost and speed of shipments, the smartest thing would be to opt for Amazon Prime and move other subscriptions such as cloud storage directly to the alternatives that Jeff Bezos' company offers.
Netflix, the most expensive by far
We now analyze Netflix, the service that gave meaning to streaming audiovisual content and that has more followers. In this case, the added services are scarce, despite the fact that they are introducing novelties such as mobile video games for subscribers that are based on their original series.
The conditions and advantages of each user will depend on the type of plan that each one has contracted, and this It will range between 7,99 euros per month or 17,99 euros per month, depending on your tastes and needs:
- Basic: For 7,99 euros per month you can play content on a single screen, in resolution less than 720p HD.
- Standard: For 12,99 euros per month you can play content on two screens simultaneously, in maximum 720p HD quality.
- Premium: For 17,99 euros per month you can play content on four screens simultaneously, in 4K HDR quality.
All versions allow downloading content.
We must bear in mind that simultaneous playback is not based on the fact of sharing an account with friends, but rather it is designed to play said content in the same home. For this reason the company is beginning to limit the account of users who share passwords in different geographical locations, something Spotify has been doing for a long time.
Netflix is one of the most expensive services on this list, but so far it has had great successes such as La Casa de Papel or Stranger Things. Bet on quality over quantity, offering a multitude of original content that is constantly updated and that for many users is enough to justify the price. In this case, it will depend on the preferences of each user.
HBO Max: Bet on quality / price
HBO is the oldest in offering audiovisual content, born in the United States of America as a cable television service, HBO Max arrived in Spain with a launch offer for 4,49 euros per month which has now increased to 8,99 euros per month (69,99 euros per year).
In this way, HBO Max allows us to create personalized profiles and up to five screens simultaneously. It has a conglomerate of brands such as Warner Brothers, DC Comics, Cartoon Network and others that make the quality of its catalog very high. Sagas like Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones or Westworld have a lot of exclusive and exclusive content.
The same thing happens with movies released by WB such as Dune or Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore's Secrets, which have arrived very quickly on the service.
Disney+: Playing it safe
Finally we talk about Disney +, the Disney streaming service that has also suffered increases in its price. Currently at a cost of 8,99 euros per month or 89,90 euros if we bet on the annual subscription. Through this payment you can:
- Use GroupWatch to watch series or movies simultaneously with your friends and family.
- Display on up to six screens at the same time.
- Content in UDH Dolby Atmos resolution.
- Downloads to play offline.
That said, Disney+ takes advantage of Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars franchises and a multitude of original Fox content. In this way, it is positioned as one of the most expensive options but also as one of the ones that offers higher quality content. , as well as the possibility of simultaneously enjoying Disney premieres in theaters.
These are all the alternatives you have, we have left out others such as Movistar+ or Filmin, but we wanted to collect the most relevant ones so that you can rethink how much you spend on subscriptions and if it is really worth it or not.
If you are an Amazon prime user, none of the other services are free, they do have discounts, but they are not free, at least in Argentina