Open Source YouTube Music Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to YouTube Music for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Android alternative is Spotube. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to YouTube Music and many of them are open source and available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Android alternatives to YouTube Music are Metrolist, InnerTune, SimpMusic and AudioScape.

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  1. Spotube icon

    Spotube

     158 likes

    Cross-platform client for desktop and mobile enabling manual playback, free streaming via YouTube without a Spotify Premium account, playlist creation, auto-generation, time-synced lyrics, music download, dark theme, integration with Piped and Sponsorblock, and multi-language support.

    80 Spotube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    Spotube vs YouTube Music Comments
    justuser31
    Positive
    2

    No youtube music account login.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    The UI is very different from YouTube music as someone who don't like Spotify the similarity is striking this makes in hard for a long time yet music user to switch

    • Spotube is Free and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Spotube is Lightweight and Privacy focusedYouTube Music is not according to our users
  2. Metrolist icon

    Metrolist

     25 likes

    Free open-source Android client enables YouTube Music streaming, background play, offline caching, account sync, live lyrics, playlist import, audio normalization, silence skip, tempo/pitch adjust, local playlist management, dynamic themes, and sleep timer.

    61 Metrolist alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Metrolist vs YouTube Music Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It not syncs with yt music but can also edit my playlists, that's super!

    • Metrolist is Free and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Metrolist is an Audio Player YouTube Music is a Music Streaming Service
    • Metrolist is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube Music is not according to our users
  3. InnerTune icon

    InnerTune

     37 likes

    Android music app with material design for streaming from YouTube Music, downloading tracks for offline playback, playlist creation, lyrics access, exploring by mood and genres, search and listen history, multi-language support, backup, restore, and no ads.

    82 InnerTune alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    InnerTune screenshot 1
     
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.5.10) was released in September 2024.

    InnerTune vs YouTube Music Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    This is a great alternative to YouTube music and it's free, very lightweight very smooth and responsive. I have one minor gripe and that's that you can't add artist or albums to your library, but I'm sure this will be fixed in a future update.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I can download songs for offline listening. Less data stolen.

    • InnerTune is Free and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • InnerTune is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube Music is not according to our users
  4. SimpMusic icon

    SimpMusic

     36 likes

    Free, open-source Android client enables ad-free background playback, video, and playlist creation with fast YouTube Music browsing, synced lyrics, Spotify Canvas, AI song suggestions, SponsorBlock, ReturnYouTubeDislike, Discord, offline support, and more.

    80 SimpMusic alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    SimpMusic screenshot 1
     
  5. AudioScape icon

    AudioScape

     26 likes

    Android app for streaming from YouTube Music, featuring playlist creation, favorites, background playback, dynamic player, synced lyrics, song downloads, and search. Automatically checks for updates and displays lyrics while streaming, exclusive to Android devices.

    40 AudioScape alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    AudioScape screenshot 1
     
  6. OuterTune icon

    OuterTune

     26 likes

    Modern Android music player based on Material 3 design featuring ad-free YouTube Music streaming, account login and sync, offline caching, library tools, personalized quick picks, lyrics, audio effects, Android Auto integration, and multilingual support.

    33 OuterTune alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    OuterTune screenshot 1
     
  7. Simple Tube icon

    Simple Tube

     16 likes

    A Material 3 YouTube Music client with offline downloads, ad-free background play, account synchronization, local play, enhanced metadata, Android Auto support, LRC lyrics, and sound adjustments.

    85 Simple Tube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    Simple Tube screenshot 1
     
  8. Musify icon

    Musify

     24 likes

    Access music from YouTube by streaming or downloading, listen offline, manage custom playlists, import and export data, access lyrics, enjoy SponsorBlock, no ads, no subscriptions, cross-platform Material UI, supports 17 languages, and free usage always.

    115 Musify alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Musify screenshot 1
     
  9. Harmony Music icon

    Harmony Music

     20 likes

    Ad-free streaming client for Android, Windows, and Linux sourcing music from YouTube and YouTube Music, supporting offline play, playlist importing, song caching, lyrics, equalizer, quality control, dynamic themes, radio mode, artist bookmarks, and multi-language interface.

    138 Harmony Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Harmony Music screenshot 1
     
  10. Power Ampache 2 icon

    Power Ampache 2

     7 likes

    Android Music Streaming App suite in Material You style. Connects to Ampache, Nextcloud Music and compatible backends (Ampache API 4 and above).

    Cost / License

    Application types

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    • Android
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  11. Koel icon

    Koel

     27 likes

    A personal music streaming server that works.

    If you want to use the mobile apps, you have to pay for it.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Koel screenshot 1
     
  12. Namida icon

    Namida

     11 likes

    Feature-rich music and video player with YouTube support, built on Flutter. Offers folder-based library, powerful indexer, tagging, custom themes, waveform seekbar, offline and audio-only modes, advanced queue, history tracking, and gesture-based video controls.

    89 Namida alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Customization Settings
     
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    Namida vs YouTube Music Comments
    Jotaro
    0

    started off as an awesome project but later the YouTube Backend part was completely paywalled for supporters

    • Namida is Free and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Namida is an Audio Player YouTube Music is a Music Streaming Service
    • Namida is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube Music is not according to our users
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