iPhone 14/Plus Open Source "Apple Music" alternatives (the player constantly advertises the streaming subscription..)

[Quotenfrau]

Hi

I search for an Open Source "Apple Music" alternatives. Because Apple Music constantly advertises the streaming subscription..

I have about 1 GB of local music (as MP3 like in the good old days).
I would like to sync this MP3 collection from macOS to iPhone and listen to it (also streaming to BT speakers).

Is there a nice FLOSS music player for macOS and iPhone?

Thank you

 

[ManuCH]

There's actually a lot of them, have a look at this list for example:

10 Best MP3 Music Players for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch in 2023

Here’s the top 10 best MP3 music player for iPhone devices. We have breakdown its key features for you to choose one that suits you best.

www.larkplayer.com

 

[Quotenfrau]

Only VLC is Open Source in this list.
Those are closed source players

 

[ManuCH]

Ah my apologies, I missed the "open source" part, I thought you were simply looking for alternative players. Then yes, I'm afraid it's only VLC, I'm not aware of any others.

 

[Marco Klobas]

Maybe Jellyfin.

It's more than a music player: it's a way to manage various media (video/music/photos). Moreover it has a server/client architecture.

I don't think a proper syncing is available: rather a download feature for offline listening (or simply streaming directly from the server – sort of personal cloud service).

 

[Quotenfrau]

I already use Jellyfin in local networtk.Thank you
I prefer an offline solution, copy MP3 files on device and play with Open Source Player

 

[confirmed]

Not open source - but Doppler is a great Mac/iOS app for playing MP3/AAC/FLAC/ALAC. Works well, clean interface. I highly recommend it if you're looking for an offline solution.

 

[Quotenfrau]

Doppler Music Player Built for people who buy music
Buy Doppler for Mac Single payment — $30 USD / 30€ EUR / £30 GB

Thank you for recommendation, but I don't buy music (I am old-school torrenting) and I wish something Open Source

 

[Quotenfrau]

I found https://github.com/larromba/EasyMusicPlayer but it's unmaintained.

Then I found https://sangwan5688.github.io/ which does offer only an *.ipa file for iPhone. The macOS app is not in homebrew

https://www.clementine-player.org/ is macOS, Linux and Windows only, but nice player. No iPhone app.

 

[zorinlynx]

I can't test because I'm an Apple Music subscriber, but there used to be a "Show Apple Music" switch you could turn off in settings -> Music if you weren't a subscriber, to hide it from view. Did that option go away at some point?

 

[zakarhino]

Maybe Jellyfin.

It's more than a music player: it's a way to manage various media (video/music/photos). Moreover it has a server/client architecture.

I don't think a proper syncing is available: rather a download feature for offline listening (or simply streaming directly from the server – sort of personal cloud service).

Pretty cool, thanks for sharing this.