# aud-io

> Local and Apple Music player, organizing owned music and streaming libraries. (iPhone/iPad app by Sanjiv Sathiah.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aud-io/id6787083966 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sanjiv Sathiah](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775678094)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 127 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-30
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aud-io/id6787083966/reviews.md

## What is aud?

Your music. On your devices. Beautifully.

aud-io is a local-first music player for the music you actually own, with the
option of adding your Apple Music library alongside it. Two libraries, one
beautiful app, never merged and never overwritten.

EVERYONE ELSE MAKES YOU CHOOSE
Local players cannot touch Apple Music. Apple Music players cannot touch your
files. aud-io does both, and keeps a hard line between them, so your collection
stays exactly as you built it.

MEET THE SHELF
Cover Flow, rebuilt. Scroll through your own artwork, from your own files, and
tap to play. Browse by artist, album, song, playlist or genre when you know what
you want, and use The Shelf when you do not.

BRING YOUR LIBRARY IN, YOUR WAY
Import from Files, share or AirDrop from anywhere, watch a folder, open a ZIP,
or send your library straight from your Mac over local Wi-Fi. Peer to peer,
device to device, no cloud in between. aud-io reads your existing metadata and
artwork.

FLAC, ALAC, M4A, MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF, Opus, Ogg Vorbis and CAF.

BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO LISTEN CAREFULLY
The free player handles your whole library, in every format, at up to 256 kbps.
Pro removes the ceiling: every file at its native resolution, bit-perfect to your
DAC, with automatic source rate matching, true gapless, crossfade, a 10-band EQ
and EBU R128 loudness normalisation.

EVERYWHERE YOU ACTUALLY LISTEN
iPhone and iPad, with a native Mac app available separately. Apple Watch as a
remote. CarPlay for your library and playlists on the road. AirPlay to your
speakers. Home screen widgets for Now Playing, Recently Added and The Shelf. Use
aud-io on iPhone as a remote for the Mac from anywhere in the house.

BRING IN A WHOLE COLLECTION
Import CDs. Connect a NAS. Point aud-io at the library you already have, wherever
it lives, without running server software.

DISCOVER MORE IN THE MUSIC YOU ALREADY HAVE
Find deep cuts. Surface recently added music. Group by genre. Build mixes from
the files on your device, generated on your device.

OPTIONAL, AND ONLY IF YOU WANT IT
Add your own Google Gemini key and aud-io can curate mixes, suggest radio-style
listening and enrich music details. The key lives in your device Keychain. Your
audio is never uploaded. Without a key, it is simply off. Apple Music, if you
connect it, uses your own subscription through Apple's system permission.

NO ACCOUNT. NO SUBSCRIPTION.
The free player is a capable local music player. One Pro purchase unlocks
advanced listening. There is no recurring fee, and there never will be. Pro on
iPhone and iPad is a separate purchase from Pro on Mac.

Works fully offline. No aud-io server. No third-party analytics or advertising
SDKs.

Made in Sydney by DIGITAL x DESIGN, for people who still care about their music
library.

## Key features

- Combines local files and Apple Music
- Organized library browsing
- Multiple import methods
- Supports various audio formats
- Advanced playback controls
- Offline functionality

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| aud-io Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aud-io/id6787083966/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Game Changer

*2026-08-25*

This app truly changed the way I collect music and discover my library. Please don’t ever stop updating.

## Frequently asked questions about aud

### Does aud-io have ads?

No, aud-io is ad-free. The app explicitly states it does not use third-party analytics or advertising SDKs, ensuring an uninterrupted listening experience.

### How does aud-io handle my local music library?

aud-io allows you to import music from Files, share via AirDrop, watch folders, open ZIP files, or send libraries from a Mac over Wi-Fi. It reads your existing metadata and artwork without merging libraries.

### What are the differences between the free and Pro versions of aud-io?

The free player handles your entire library in various formats up to 256 kbps. The Pro version unlocks native resolution playback, bit-perfect output, automatic source rate matching, true gapless playback, crossfade, a 10-band EQ, and EBU R128 loudness normalization.

### Can I use aud-io offline?

Yes, aud-io works fully offline. It does not rely on any aud-io servers, ensuring your music is accessible even without an internet connection.

### What audio formats does aud-io support?

aud-io supports a wide range of formats including FLAC, ALAC, M4A, MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF, Opus, Ogg Vorbis, and CAF.

### Is aud-io available on Mac?

Yes, there is a native Mac app available separately for aud-io. Pro features on Mac are a separate purchase from Pro on iPhone and iPad.

### How often is aud-io updated?

The latest version is 1.5.1, last updated on September 5, 2026. This indicates a consistent update schedule for the application.

### What devices does aud-io support?

aud-io is available on iPhone and iPad, with an Apple Watch app for remote control. It also supports CarPlay for on-the-road listening and AirPlay for streaming to speakers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.1 — 2026-09-05

Bug fixes and other improvements.

### 1.5.0 — 2026-08-25

Bug fixes and other improvements.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-08-11

last.fm scrobbling enabled for Pro users. Other fixes and improvements.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-08-06

Pro is now a one-time purchase shared across iPhone and iPad, with restore and offer-code redemption available from the Pro screen. Purchase screens use Apple’s current localized price and clearly explain that no subscription or Mac entitlement is included; Mac Pro is a separate purchase.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-31

No release notes.

## Related topics

[hbni audio streaming](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hbni-audio-streaming)

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