Can I play my purchased music playlist on iPhone without Apple Music subscription?

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Can I play my purchased music playlist on iPhone without Apple Music subscription?

I want to know if there is a way to play my playlist on my iPhone without having to subscribe for 11.00 dollars a month. I used to use iPods in my vehicles with playlist I’ve compiled from music I have purchased seems that with Apple Music I still have access to my music I’ve purchased but not playlist. Am I really going to have to pay 11.00/month to listen to playlist I have compiled just for the proprietary use of Apple Music to get my playlist to play on my phone. Seems like I’m paying for music I’ve already purchased twice.

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Original Title: Can I play

iPhone 11, iOS 26

Posted on Dec 7, 2025 9:40 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 7, 2025 10:35 PM in response to iphotoaperturechallenged

YES — you can play your purchased music and your playlists on your iPhone without paying for Apple Music.

Apple does not require a subscription to play music you own.

What’s confusing is that the Music app now mixes Apple Music features with purchased/iTunes Library features, so some playlist functions look like they’re behind a paywall — but they are not.

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Answer 2

Dec 8, 2025 10:23 AM in response to azaksalmarzur28

Is there a trick to get the playlist to show on my iPhone seems like the playlist I created disappear

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