Netflix Premium vs Apple Music Family
Both are worth splitting — but not equally. Here's how they stack up on seats, price and savings (prices shown in USD; open the savings calculator for your own country).
| Plan | Seats | Solo price | Per seat | Saved / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netflix Premium | 4 | $26.99/mo | $7.76/mo | $230.76 |
| Apple Music Family | 6 | $19.99/mo | $3.83/mo | $193.90 |
The short answer
Apple Music Family is the better split on paper — six separate accounts against four shared streams — and it's the safer one, since Apple's family rules are far gentler than Netflix's household checks.
Which should you split first?
Apple Music. Cleaner seats, no verification codes at bedtime.
- Netflix Premium — 4 seats, 71% off retail per seat.
- Apple Music Family — 6 seats, 81% off retail per seat.
- Hosting either plan pays you back: your own seat is effectively free once the family fills.
What to watch out for
If you want video too, price a Netflix seat as a household cost among people you live near rather than a marketplace seat.
Full setup instructions and the household rules for each are in the Netflix Premium guide and the Apple Music Family guide.