Poweramp AlternativesAudio & Media Players like Poweramp

Poweramp is described as 'Advanced music player with equalizer, customizable UI, Hi-Res Output, playlist management, lyrics display, and supports diverse audio formats' and is a very popular Audio Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Poweramp for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Linux, F-Droid and Mac apps. The best Poweramp alternative is foobar2000. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try AIMP or Clementine. Other great apps like Poweramp are MusicBee, Audacious, Winamp and Strawberry.

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Advanced music player with equalizer, customizable UI, Hi-Res Output, playlist management, lyrics display, and supports diverse audio formats.

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Poweramp alternatives page was last updated Apr 4, 2025
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  1. foobar2000 icon

    foobar2000

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    Audio player offering MP3, FLAC support, gapless playback, customizable interfaces, CD ripping, advanced tagging, ReplayGain, plugins, and is known for its freeware model, running on various Windows versions with high audio fidelity.

    185 foobar2000 alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Foobar custom.

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Music Library
    3.  Audio Conversion
    4.  Replay Gain
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    9.  Portable
    10.  Audio processing/resampling
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  File Organizer

    foobar2000 VS Poweramp

     
    Comments about foobar2000 as an Alternative to Poweramp
    Guest
    Positive Nov 29, 2015
    -1

    audio equalizer in both players are the best of all other players.

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    • Almost everyone thinks foobar2000 is a great Poweramp alternative.

    • foobar2000 is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Poweramp.

    • foobar2000 is the most popular free alternative to Poweramp.

    • foobar2000 is Free Personal and ProprietaryPoweramp is Paid and Proprietary
    • foobar2000 is Customizable and LightweightPoweramp is not according to our users
  2. AIMP icon

    AIMP

     855 likes
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    Feature-rich audio player for Windows and Android supporting diverse codecs and interfaces. Includes conversion tools, skins, plugins, and custom equalizer for enhanced audio streaming and podcast playback.

    326 AIMP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    AIMP screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Playlists management
    3.  Skins
    4.  Mp3 Tag Editor
    5.  Audio Conversion
    6.  Remembers position in file
    7.  Crossfading
    8.  Internet Radio
    9.  Full keyboard shortcuts
    10.  Hi-Fi Sound
    11. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    12.  Dark Mode

    AIMP VS Poweramp

     
    Comments about AIMP as an Alternative to Poweramp
    danielmichel
    Positive Nov 26, 2018
    3

    Functionally very similar programs. I personally prefer AIMP on PC and Poweramp on my phone.

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    • AIMP is Free and ProprietaryPoweramp is Paid and Proprietary
    • AIMP is Lightweight and CustomizablePoweramp is not according to our users
  4. Clementine icon

    Clementine

     737 likes
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    Clementine is a cross-platform free and open source music player and library organizer. It is a port of Amarok 1.4 to the Qt 4 framework and the GStreamer multimedia framework, focusing on a fast and easy-to-use interface for searching and...

    239 Clementine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Clementine with lyrics pane

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Smart playlists
    2.  Podcast Player
    3.  Dynamic/Intelligent Playlists
    4. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  Audio Visualization
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Lossless Audio
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Moodbar

    Clementine VS Poweramp

     

    • Clementine is the most popular Linux alternative to Poweramp.

    • Clementine is the most popular Open Source alternative to Poweramp.

    • Clementine is Free and Open SourcePoweramp is Paid and Proprietary
    • Clementine is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPoweramp is not according to our users
  5. MusicBee icon

    MusicBee

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    Offers library and playlist management, auto folder monitoring, podcast downloads, web radio, advanced tagging, custom ID3 tags, CD ripping with validation, syncing to iPods, iPhones, MTP, USB, converts and normalizes audio, fetches album art and tags from web.

    117 MusicBee alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Promo 1: Main Features

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Library Organization
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Skins
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Music Library
    6.  Automatic Lyrics Finder
    7.  Artwork
    8.  Library Management
    9.  Playlists management
    10.  Auto fetch album covers
    11.  Auto tag music
    12.  Themes

    MusicBee VS Poweramp

     
  6. Audacious icon

    Audacious

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    Lightweight open-source audio player for Unix-like platforms focused on high sound quality, extensive codec support, playlist handling, Internet radio, plugins, Winamp-style skins, cue sheets, metadata display, effects, equalizer, and efficient resource usage.

    126 Audacious alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Xfce
    Audacious screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Create Playlist
    2.  Windows Compatible
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Music Library
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  3D visualization
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Supports audio media keys
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Lossless Audio

    Audacious VS Poweramp

     
  7. Winamp icon

    Winamp

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    Media player for Windows offering ease of use, skinnable design, advanced audio visualizers, and support for plug-ins, playlists, music library, and various audio formats. Known for extensibility, music visualization, and online community support.

    238 Winamp alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Media Library

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Internet Radio
    2.  Music Library
    3.  Skin customization
    4.  Crossfading
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Lossless Audio
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Shoutcast streaming

    Winamp VS Poweramp

     

    • Winamp is the most popular Web-based alternative to Poweramp.

    • Winamp is Free and ProprietaryPoweramp is Paid and Proprietary
    • Winamp is LightweightPoweramp is not according to our users
  9. Strawberry icon

    Strawberry

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    Strawberry is a music player and music collection organizer. It is a fork of Clementine released in 2018 aimed at music collectors and audiophiles. The name is inspired by the band Strawbs. It's written in C++ using the Qt framework.

    233 Strawberry alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Strawberry screenshot 1
    Warning

    It is still open source but now the Windows and macOS builds are tied to having a Patreon subscription.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Music collection
    3.  Automatic Lyrics Finder
    4.  Auto fetch album covers
    5.  Playlists management
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Lossless Audio
    8. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    9.  Cross-Platform
    10.  Gapless Playback
    11.  Automatic album art download
    12.  ListenBrainz scrobbling

    Strawberry VS Poweramp

     
  10. YouTube Music icon

    YouTube Music

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    Experience music streaming with official releases from top artists. Get personalized recommendations and enjoy offline, ad-free listening. Available on Android, iOS, and desktop with Chromecast support and trending music updates.

    166 YouTube Music alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    YouTube Music screenshot 1

    Top YouTube Music Features

    1.  Playlists management
    2.  Support for Lyrics
    3.  Download YouTube Playlist
    4.  YouTube background listening
    5.  Internet Radio
    6.  Music Recommendation
    7.  Student discount
    8.  Playlists
    9.  Personalized Recommendations
    10.  Lockscreen Widget
    11.  Chromecast Support
    12.  Dark Mode

    YouTube Music VS Poweramp

     
  11. Rhythmbox icon

    Rhythmbox

     433 likes
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    Rhythmbox is an audio player for Linux that plays and organizes digital music. Inspired by Apple's iTunes, it is free software that is designed to work well under the .

    145 Rhythmbox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • GNOME
    Rhythmbox screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Crossfading
    3.  Built-In ID3 Tag Editor
    4.  Smart playlists
    5. Spotify icon  Spotify integration
    6.  iPhone/iPod sync

    Rhythmbox VS Poweramp

     
  12. DeaDBeeF icon

    DeaDBeeF

     196 likes
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    DeaDBeeF is a lightweight graphical music player created for easy playback of music and management of playlists. It supports major audio codecs and tags, global hotkeys, gapless playback, streaming audio, command line control, and has an 18-band equalizer.

    170 DeaDBeeF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE
    • Cinnamon
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
    DeaDBeeF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Fully customizable interface
    3.  Playlists management
    4.  Support for Hotkeys
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Portable
    8.  Lossless Audio
    9.  Command line interface
    10.  Replay Gain
    11. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    12.  Mods

    DeaDBeeF VS Poweramp

     
  13. MediaMonkey icon

    MediaMonkey

     485 likes
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    MediaMonkey is a music player and a music library manager with support for 50,000+ files and many features for organizing, tagging, converting and burning your music. It also has advanced podcasting and syncing features.

    111 MediaMonkey alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    MediaMonkey screenshot 1

    Top MediaMonkey Features

    1.  Music Library
    2.  Automatic album art download
    3.  Automatic Lyrics Finder
    4.  Tag Manager
    5.  Moddable
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Automatic file renaming
    8.  Skins
    9.  Multiple languages
    10.  iPhone/iPod sync
    11.  Automatic Tagging

    MediaMonkey VS Poweramp

     
  14. Fossify Music Player icon

    Fossify Music Player

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    Introducing Fossify Music Player – your gateway to uninterrupted musical enjoyment. Say goodbye to intrusive ads and hello to a seamless music experience designed to accompany you wherever you go.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
    Fossify Music Player screenshot 1
    Fossify Music Player screenshot 2
    Fossify Music Player screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Lossless Audio
    7.  Playlists
    8.  Playlists management
    9.  Sleep Timer

    Fossify Music Player VS Poweramp

     
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