Very Disappointing
Incredibly frustrating to actually use. It’s like whoever wrote this has never used a proper player before. Won’t restart playlists while driving if you forget to loop it when starting, forcing you to pull out your phone and reselect the list. Won’t play downloaded songs while casting even though music is also on the server. Won’t automatically disconnect from casting even when I’m no longer in range of the player. Can’t understand that not all songs have albums. Doesn’t keep track of podcast episodes played. Can’t figure out how to refresh the media library from the app. Now I can’t even figure out how to make it stop shuffling! If you press shuffle while it’s enabled, that doesn’t mean I want you to reshuffle, it means I want to turn it off, just like it does in any normal app! It’s like someone made a light switch that only turns lights on! I’m sure the option to disable it is buried 5 layers deep in a menu.
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Carplay mode since iOS 18
not sure why the change but since updating to iOS 18, when getting into the car, the HUD doesn’t go back to PlexAmp display to show now playing anymore.
it shows the generic home screen with available apps to choose.
Before the phone update, it would dive right into the Plexamp app display/controls & continue where you left off.
Now, the music plays, but you have to manually navigate into the app. (not good while driving). Other than that, business as usual.
it shows the generic home screen with available apps to choose.
Before the phone update, it would dive right into the Plexamp app display/controls & continue where you left off.
Now, the music plays, but you have to manually navigate into the app. (not good while driving). Other than that, business as usual.
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Best music app I’ve used
Feature filled, wide format support and full of little jokes that give the app personality. Beats Spotify by a long shot for audio quality over Bluetooth.
I would purchase a NAS just for Plexamp
1. Have your entire music library, incl playlists, with you wherever you might be with an internet connection 2. If you have space on your phone, take your selected music with you for offline playback 3. Snappy quick interface and searches, even with a library of 50k+ songs. (much quicker than apple music) 4. Amazing, amazing automated playlists. Unlike Apple Music, it will make a selection from the entire library, including obscure music ripped myself. It’s been a deep rediscovery of my library. 5. Intelligent mixes waiting for you daily. I find myself now rarely playing my own curated mixes as I enjoy the surprises in these mixes. 6. Stable. I’ve been using it for over a year, daily, and have encountered zero stability issues. It’s solid. 7. Bottomless pit for new content. Since it is running on my NAS, if I run low on storage, just pop another drive in. 8. Doesn’t run on my computer. As it runs on the CPU of my NAS it doesn’t consume any resources of my computer. Perfect! If you have a sizeable library of your own and like me, refuse to buy into a subscription music service, this is a perfect solution. Seven stars out of 5.
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Ultimate Player
Something I dared to dream about when I was a kid. My music library is huge and Plexamp keeps me super organized. Always discovering something hidden away.
Great app for music
The app is very cool for listening to music!
It would be verynice to have an Apple Watch version with possibilities to have offline playlists so that we can use it for iPhone-less workouts :)
It would be verynice to have an Apple Watch version with possibilities to have offline playlists so that we can use it for iPhone-less workouts :)
Fantastic
What a bonus, bought and set up a server just for video initially (to remove myself from the monthly subscription madness) but then discovered the joy of Plexamp. If you are a physical media person like me with the patience to rip all your media and stick on a server then the ability to stream (and offline) your own music library while out and about is brilliant. And the best bit is that the app is actually also brilliant, right up there with the top streaming apps in the most important ways. Only really lagging behind with new music discovery I would say. Highly recommend, depending on your circumstances of course.
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Response from developer
Hi Chazmundo, appreciate your detailed review; I have to ask, did you mean to give us only a single star after that glowing writeup? 😆
Better than iTunes for music lovers
I’ve been using Plexamp for a while now, and I can confidently say it’s the best music app I’ve ever used. The customization options are fantastic, allowing me to tailor the look and feel to my preferences. The sound quality is top-notch, and the app’s ability to handle my extensive music library is impressive.
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Thank you.
Use it to host my dad’s old and ethnic playlist of songs not really avalible online. He has passed on and with the feature of adding your own background and album art, his photos now decorate this very special to me playlist. Thanks Plex.
Plexamp: A Perfect Mix of Simplicity and Personalization
Plexamp is one of those apps that just gets the balance right—its clean, straightforward interface makes navigating through your music collection a breeze, whether you’re a tech pro or just someone who loves music. The app offers intuitive controls, so you never feel lost or overwhelmed. When it comes to customization, Plexamp lets you fine-tune your experience with personalized playlists, mood mixes, and audio settings that cater to your listening style. It’s user-friendly without sacrificing the features that make it stand out, giving you the best of both worlds.
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