Poweramp Alternatives for iPhone

Poweramp is not available for iPhone but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPhone alternative is VLC Media Player, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Poweramp and many of them are available for iPhone so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPhone alternatives to Poweramp are foobar2000, Winamp, YouTube Music and Crates.

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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. VLC Media Player icon

    VLC Media Player

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    Enjoy seamless media experiences with this cross-platform, ad-free player supporting multimedia files, DVDs, streaming, Chromecast, 4K, and no tracking. Customize with themes, play offline, and get privacy-focused service without registration. Fully extensible by plugins.

    284 VLC Media Player alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Haiku
    • Android TV
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    VLC Media Player screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Optimal performance

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Video Converter
    3.  Video playback
    4.  Built-in Media converter
    5.  Support for subtitles
    6.  Integrated Codecs
    7.  Audio Recording
    8.  Cross-Platform
    9.  Internet Radio
    10.  Compatibility Layer
    11.  Media Streaming
    12.  Replay Gain

    VLC Media Player VS Poweramp

     
    Comments about VLC Media Player as an Alternative to Poweramp
    danielmichel
    Negative Nov 26, 2018
    15

    Mostly a video player and especiallly not as well-suited for listening to music as Poweramp is.

    Guest
    Negative May 17, 2020
    1

    More skewed towards video.

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    • This alternative is disputed. VLC Media Player is a legitimate Poweramp alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • VLC Media Player is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Poweramp.

    • VLC Media Player is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Poweramp.

    • VLC Media Player is Free and Open SourcePoweramp is Paid and Proprietary
    • VLC Media Player is CustomizablePoweramp is not according to our users
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    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 Free Personal and ProprietaryPoweramp is Paid and Proprietary
    • foobar2000 is Customizable and LightweightPoweramp is not according to our users
  4. 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
    Winamp screenshot 1

    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
  5. 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.

    163 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

     
  6. Crates icon

    Crates

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    Crates is a user-focused, next generation music app, that merges all user’s music collections into one, enables them to own their data, listen from any source and discover new music recommended by the community.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GR flagGreece
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Crates screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Lossless Audio
    3.  Music Library
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  AirPlay Support
    7.  File Tagging
    8.  Personalized Recommendations
    9. Discogs icon  Discogs Integration
    10. Basecamp icon  Basecamp integration
    11.  Community-based
    12. Apple Music icon  Apple Music integration

    Crates VS Poweramp

     
  7. jetAudio icon

    jetAudio

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    JetAudio is integrated, multimedia software made of a single compact rack. Not only does it play various music and video files, it also has features such as CD burning, recording, and conversion to other file formats.

    106 jetAudio alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    jetAudio Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Lossless Audio
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    6.  Built-in Equalizer
    7.  Trim audio

    jetAudio VS Poweramp

     
  9. Vox Music Player icon

    Vox Music Player

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    It just sounds better! The beauty is in its simplicity, yet behind the minimal exterior lies a powerful music player with a ton of features & support for all audio formats you should ever need.

    144 Vox Music Player alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch
    Vox Music Player screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Lossless Audio
    3. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    4.  Support for Audio Units Plugins
    5.  Sound Effects
    6.  Music Library

    Vox Music Player VS Poweramp

     
  10. Neutron Music Player icon

    Neutron Music Player

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    Neutron is developed for audiophiles and those who really in love with music. Consider using Hi-Fi/Hi-End audio hardware for best results.

    16 Neutron Music Player alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BZ flagBelize

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    Neutron Music Player screenshot 1
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    Neutron Music Player Features

    1.  Hi-Fi Sound
    2.  HD-Rendering

    Neutron Music Player VS Poweramp

     
  11. WalkStar icon

    WalkStar

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    Experience music that motivates movement, playing only when walking or jogging with live step count and distance tracking via widget, Game Center achievements, and shortcuts integration. Customize with premium features like alternate icons, compatible with Apple Music, Podcasts, and Audiobooks.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    WalkStar Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Achievements Supported
    4. Apple Music icon  Apple Music integration
    5.  Pedometer
    6. iTunes icon  iTunes integration
    7.  Audio Books
    8.  iOS widget

    WalkStar VS Poweramp

     
  12. Musens icon

    Musens

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    Musens is a music player built with beautiful animations and stunning design to make the best music player experience ever.

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    Musens Features

    1. Apple Music icon  Apple Music integration

    Musens VS Poweramp

     
  13. Doppi icon

    Doppi

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    Music files aren't dead. Whether you've built up your collection for decades or just got sent an album full of b-sides of your favorite artist, you need a place to carry your own music.

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    Doppi Features

    1.  Lossless Audio
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Support for Lyrics
    4. iTunes icon  iTunes integration
    5.  AirDrop Support

    Doppi VS Poweramp

     
    Comments about Doppi as an Alternative to Poweramp
    Guest
    Positive Oct 2, 2024
    0

    Nice UI with good user experience

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    • Doppi is Paid and ProprietaryPoweramp is also Paid and Proprietary
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    nPlayer

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    nPlayer provides high quality video play performance and easy control-UI supporting almost all kinds of video formats and codecs without file converting efforts.

    202 nPlayer alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    nPlayer screenshot 1

    nPlayer Features

    1.  Chromecast Support
    2.  Support for DLNA

    nPlayer VS Poweramp

     
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