# 8tracks - Best Playlist Radio

> Find New Music, Songs, Artists

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id346194763](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id346194763)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id346194763`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BackBeat Inc.
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (1,492 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2022-06-17
- **First published:** 2011-04-11
- **Size:** 46 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/8tracks-best-playlist-radio/id346194763)
- **Website:** [https://8tracks.com](https://8tracks.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://8tracks.com/privacy](https://8tracks.com/privacy)

## Description

8tracks is a community-driven music platform that helps you discover and share playlists created by real people. With over 2 million free playlists spanning indie rock, hip-hop, electronic, and more, you can explore moods, genres, and activities for study, workout, or chill.

Free listening with ads or upgrade to 8tracks Plus for unlimited, ad-free listening. Join the vibrant DJ community that supports independent artists and discover your next favorite playlist.

## Rankings

- #48,280 — Overall
- #31 — best
- #33 — playlist

## Review summary

Users overwhelmingly express nostalgia for 8tracks, praising its tagging-driven playlists, mood-based mixes, and the sense of community. The most common concerns are that the service is no longer operational, with both the app and website failing or being inaccessible. Several reviews note login and sign-up hurdles, as well as country-based access restrictions that block users outside the US. A lack of clear information from support further fuels frustration. Across reviews, fans urge a revival, hoping for a return that preserves the unique, discovery-focused experience that made 8tracks special.

### Pros

- Nostalgia and a strong sense of community around shared playlists.
- Tagging system that makes playlist discovery and organization easy.
- Curated, mood-based mixes and non-mainstream music discovery.
- Introduced me to new artists and broadened my musical tastes.

### Cons

- App and site are no longer operational / nonfunctional.
- Sign-in / sign-up and login issues persist.
- Geographic restrictions block many users outside the US.
- Lack of information or helpful support about the outage.

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