I ditched Spotify for this free music app and don't miss Premium a bit

I used to rely on Spotify for everything from daily playlists to discovering new music and podcasts. However, Spotify was beginning to feel like a compromise. The cluttered interface, frequent ads, missing tracks, limited skips when using the free version, and blatant and borderline aggressive upselling to Premium made the experience miserable. I tried the Premium subscription, but it didn't solve my issues with the heavy-handed interface, irrelevant recommendations, and the high cost. So, I looked for alternative music players.