Melon vs NAVER VIBE comparison

By starting price alone, Melon is ₩110 cheaper. But price is not everything, so see below what differs.

Melon and NAVER VIBE compared side by side in Music streaming.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

What is different

Starting price

Melon≈$6.54+ (₩8,690)

NAVER VIBE≈$6.63+ (₩8,800)

Lossless audio

MelonSupported

NAVER VIBENot supported

Best quality

MelonFLAC 16bit/44.1kHz streaming (Hi-Fi pass), AAC 320kbps

NAVER VIBEAAC 320kbps, Dolby Atmos. No FLAC

Family plan details

MelonNo family plan (not confirmed officially)

NAVER VIBENo family plan

Korean music

MelonVery strong. The TOP100 and HOT100 charts are used as a benchmark by K-pop fandoms and the industry. Linked with Kakao

NAVER VIBEAverage. No real-time chart, counted only once per day per account. Service scheduled to end

Melon

Kakao Entertainment's leading Korean music app. Biggest influence on K-pop charts

What is good

No. 1 influence on K-pop charts
FLAC high-quality pass available
Many bundle products such as SKT T Universe and Wavve

What could be better

The FLAC pass (₩13,200) and the offline pass (₩11,990) are separate, so no single pass does both
No family plan

Melon official site

NAVER VIBE

NAVER's music app. Scheduled to shut down on December 31, 2026, so not recommended for new sign-ups

What is good

Taste-based recommendations such as Mixtapes
Party room and karaoke features
Dolby Atmos support

What could be better

Scheduled to shut down on December 31, 2026
No new sign-ups or payments from November 27, 2026

NAVER VIBE official site

At a glance

Item	MelonVisit site	NAVER VIBEVisit site
Starting price	≈$6.54+ (₩8,690)External source	≈$6.63+ (₩8,800)External source
Free tier	Paid only	Paid only
Lossless audio	Supported	Not supported
Best quality	FLAC 16bit/44.1kHz streaming (Hi-Fi pass), AAC 320kbps	AAC 320kbps, Dolby Atmos. No FLAC
Offline playback	Some plans only	Some plans only
Family plan	None	None
Family plan details	No family plan (not confirmed officially)	No family plan
Korean music	Very strong. The TOP100 and HOT100 charts are used as a benchmark by K-pop fandoms and the industry. Linked with Kakao	Average. No real-time chart, counted only once per day per account. Service scheduled to end
Number of tracks	More than 40 million tracks (Kakao official announcement, as of 2018. No latest figure)	No official figure
Good for	Fans who follow K-pop charts and new releases People who get Kakao or SKT bundle benefits	Not recommended for new sign-ups. Existing users should back up their library and move to another service
Type	Music streaming	Music streaming
Company	Kakao Entertainment, South Korea	NAVER, South Korea
Plans	Mobile Streaming Club ₩7,590 Streaming Club ₩8,690 Streaming Plus (offline) ₩11,990 Hi-Fi Streaming Club (FLAC) ₩13,200 MP3 10 Plus ₩15,950 (incl. VAT, outside sources)	Mobile Unlimited Listening ₩7,700 Unlimited Listening ₩8,800 Unlimited Listening + offline listening ₩12,000 (incl. VAT, outside sources). New sign-ups and payments stop from 2026-11-27
Pros	No. 1 influence on K-pop charts FLAC high-quality pass available Many bundle products such as SKT T Universe and Wavve	Taste-based recommendations such as Mixtapes Party room and karaoke features Dolby Atmos support
Cons	The FLAC pass (₩13,200) and the offline pass (₩11,990) are separate, so no single pass does both No family plan No free tier with ads (in preparation)	Scheduled to shut down on December 31, 2026 No new sign-ups or payments from November 27, 2026 No FLAC lossless

Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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