Kodi Alternatives for iPad

There are many alternatives to Kodi for iPad if you are looking for a replacement. The best iPad alternative is Jellyfin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Kodi and 11 are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to Kodi are Emby, Infuse, Roku and Squire.

Kodi alternatives are mainly Media Centers but may also be Media Players or Media Servers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Kodi.

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Jellyfin
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Free • Open Source
Media Center
Media Server
Media Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
Android TV
Kodi
Docker
Fire TV
Flathub
F-Droid
Roku
32 Jellyfin alternatives
Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. It is an alternative to the proprietary Emby and Plex, to provide media from a dedicated server to end-user devices via multiple apps. Jellyfin is descended from Emby's 3.
- - Jellyfin is the most popular iPad & Self-Hosted alternative to Kodi.
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Jellyfin Features
1. Ad-freeJellyfin doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsJellyfin can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. Privacy focusedJellyfin is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
4. Kids ModeJellyfin allows you to create and manage your kids' profiles in order to protect them.
5. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Jellyfin without registration.
6. Works OfflineJellyfin can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Dark ModeJellyfin supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. File TaggingJellyfin can organize and highlight your files with tags and labels.
9. Support for 4KJellyfin supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
Media Streaming
Local server
Support for DLNA
FOSS
Media Transcoding
Metadata Search
Audio Books
Dockerized
Chromecast Support
Watch Live TV
Comments about Jellyfin as a Alternative to Kodi
Most users think Jellyfin is a great Kodi alternative.
Jan Klass
Jellyfin transcodes video to offer it to a webbrowser interface. Kodi allows you to play videos natively.
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ph soft
Jellyfin is a (great) server but it does not seem to have a player that you can control with a remote. Kodi is a (good) player but the server is not good (CPU usage, etc). Kodicon plugin allows using both.
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pandaM3CH4
I preferred Jellyfin to Kodi because JF is free and worked without any hassle between a Windows 10 PC and an Android TV. And for a lot of filetypes!
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David Saylor
best fully free option to choose from right now.. jellyfin is a clone of emby and emby isn't fully free
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Emby
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Freemium • Proprietary
Media Center
Media Server
Media Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
Windows Phone
iPad
Self-Hosted
Apple TV
Kindle Fire
Cloudron
Playstation
Xbox
45 Emby alternatives
Emby, formerly Media Browser, is a media aggregator plugin for Media Center that takes your recorded, digital, or ripped media and presents it in a simple, easy to use interface. Emby prides itself on delivering a fast, intuitive, media rich experience for the whole family.
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Emby Features
1. Chromecast SupportCast your content to a Chromecast connected device with Emby.
2. Ad-freeEmby doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Kids ModeEmby allows you to create and manage your kids' profiles in order to protect them.
Media Streaming
Browser Gallery
Private gallery
Optimized for Mobile
Local server
Remote Media Access
Media Transcoding
Asset Pipeline
Remote playback
Comments about Emby as a Alternative to Kodi
Most users think Emby is a great Kodi alternative.
David Saylor
Emby has a way nicer UI than KODI and it's way easier to setup (atleast on Linux Ubuntu 20 anyway. You can browse through your media by alphabet (the one feature that KODI and Netflix both lack).
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Like Plex, Emby is a server/player hybrid. Allowing you to manage users with unique watch histories and transcoding for any device. The player is robust, covering Windows, iOS, Android, Windows Phone amongst others, along with the most robust web player on the market.
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Kodi has addons and many extra features
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Infuse
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Freemium • Proprietary
Media Center
Media Server
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Apple TV
72 Infuse alternatives
Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 12, with powerful streaming options, trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support.
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Infuse Features
Vast format support
Support for DLNA
TV Shows meta data support
HDR Support
Metadata Search
Opinions about Infuse as a Alternative to Kodi
Most users think Infuse is a great Kodi alternative.
Roku
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Free • Proprietary
Video Streaming App
Movie Streaming Service
Media Center
iPhone
iPad
85 Roku alternatives
Roku provides the simplest way to stream entertainment to your TV. On your terms. With thousands of available channels to choose from.
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Roku Features
1. Support for 4KRoku supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
TV Streaming
Media Streaming
Comments about Roku as a Alternative to Kodi
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Guest
Roku is a mobile app and cannot be installed on your own hardware (Raspberry Pi).
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Squire
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Paid • Proprietary
Movie Streaming Service
Media Center
Torrent Streaming Service
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Apple TV
72 Squire alternatives
Squire is a media center to stream movies and shows from torrents or local files. It’s an always-running menu bar app. The brain where all the local video files or installed streams are processed and sent to the clients.
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Squire Features
Stream video to Apple TV
Opinions about Squire as a Alternative to Kodi
Most users think Squire is a great Kodi alternative.
Finamp
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Free • Open Source
Audio Player
Android
iPhone
iPad
6 Finamp alternatives
Finamp is a Jellyfin music player. Its main feature is the ability to download songs for offline listening.
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Finamp Features
1. Lossless AudioFinamp has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
2. LightweightFinamp consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
4. PortableFinamp can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Dark ModeFinamp supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. Ad-freeFinamp doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
7. Works OfflineFinamp can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
VLC Streamer
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Freemium • Proprietary
Media Server
Video Streaming App
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
iPad
68 VLC Streamer alternatives
Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad.
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VLC Streamer Features
Streaming
Add a screenshot
nessViewer
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Paid • Proprietary
Media Player
Media Center
Media Server
Mac
iPhone
iPad
36 nessViewer alternatives
nessViewer is the all-round media application to edit, browse, collect and arrange, present, transfer and stream media. It combines media player, media center, media server, media editor and preview tool.
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nessViewer Features
Media Streaming
Image Processing
Convert images to PDF
Built-in Media converter
withU
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Paid • Proprietary
Media Server
iPhone
iPad
18 withU alternatives
withU is Music Streamer & Streaming Music Player over Wi-Fi connection!

With withU, you can stream your iPod Music Library to other iOS Devices, Gaming Consoles(XBox 360, PS3) and PC Applications(Windows Media Player, Plex, XBMC, etc.).

You can also hear Music from Windows.
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withU Features
Support for DLNA
Kodi integration