# ListenNow+ — A new music experience.

> Stream Apple Music and personal media library with advanced playback features. (iPhone/iPad app by Shanghai Yanghe Culture Media Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listennow-plus/id6477358667 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shanghai Yanghe Culture Media Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548192867)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 53 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 74 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2024-08-18
- Data updated: 2026-07-21
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listennow-plus/id6477358667/reviews.md

## What is ListenNow+?

Listen to a huge selection of songs from Apple Music. Also connect to your Subsonic media server to easily access and play content from your personal library.

•Play Apple Music library and recommendations. *1
•Connect to Subsonic/Navidrome media server to easily access and play content from your personal media library.
•Enjoy a continuous listening experience with crossfading. *2
•Ask Siri to play songs.
•Enable lighting control to work with lights in HomeKit for audio-visual feedback. *3
•Immerse yourself in your favorite music with an excellent singing lyrics experience and a beautiful user interface. *4
•Add a widget to your home screen to easily view the lyrics of the currently playing song.
•Play music in your car with CarPlay App.
•Easily identify music with music recognition without manual search.
•Free and ad-free; no privacy data is collected.


*1. You need to subscribe to Apple Music to play music from Apple Music. Apple Music availability and features vary by country, plan, or device. For more information, please refer to https://support.apple.com/en-us/118205.
*2. Not all media supports audio crossfading.
*3. Not all media supports lighting control.
*4. Not all media have lyrics, which need to be provided in your Subsonic server.

## Key features

- Stream Apple Music library
- Connect to Subsonic/Navidrome servers
- Crossfading playback
- Siri integration
- HomeKit lighting control
- Singing lyrics display
- CarPlay support

## What do users think of ListenNow+?

**Pros**

- 🌟 Beautifully designed UI
- 🎶 Comprehensive music library
- 💰 Free and accessible
- 🔍 Detailed and thoughtful features
- 🤖 Smooth and responsive performance

**Cons**

- 🔒 Limited to Subsonic server support
- 🔍 Lack of Navidrome server integration
- 💔 Inability to favorite songs

## Recent user reviews (10 of 63)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listennow-plus/id6477358667/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The  ultimate music app

*2026-04-25, version 1.1.2*

I’m having an issue when adding content to library.  I would like to add content.  I hope this will be fixed In the next update.

### 5/5 — Wonderful Ui (imo)

*2026-04-06, version 1.1.2*

(using and testing on ipad, ios, macos ‘tvOS-pending’ waiting for apple to fix my lil box) It (almost) feels like using the native apple music but WITHOUT the friction  of manually syncing YOUR OWN libraries and playlists (without the subscription ofc) to preserve your own little collection across multiple apple devices (idk why apple  still does that). Primarily using (and testing) this with my little rasPi self-hosted navidrome server; the .lrc support was one one main reasons why I chose this over some other apps I tested during my self-hosting journey so far; the feature where you can add a  widget to display those synced lyrics, I simply love it and find myself spending singing alongside, getting lost in nostalgia (yea your opinion won’t change my love for this simple, old cute lil feature sorry and thanks). Anyways, yes, the app isn’t perfect (no app ever is); do I wish it was a bit more polished and refined and had better working interface  and buttons for many of the basic features absoluFREAKINtely! But do I also think this is one of the cutest and coolest app to self-host? YESSS I do! (you can bind your spotify and apple music accounts too, but didn’t use it binded with any of those services tbf)  Well, we all gotta be patience and hope for the best; and, I wanna thank the devs and wish them well for their long journey ahead!

### 5/5 — App needs another update

*2026-03-22*

I’m loving the app. But it won’t let me add to library

**Developer response:** Thank you for your support! We are considering developing this feature, if you have more suggestions or ideas, please share them with us. Your feedback will help us do better!

### 5/5 — Updated the app

*2026-03-17*

But still keeps crashing on opening

**Developer response:** Thank you for your support! We are considering developing this feature, if you have more suggestions or ideas, please share them with us. Your feedback will help us do better!

### 1/5 — False Advertising

*2026-03-10, version 1.1.1*

The app does collect data even if it’s says it’s not, there’s not option (or hard to find which is bad design) to connect to navidrome server.

### 5/5 — New Update

*2026-03-08*

This app needs a new update to fix crashing issues

**Developer response:** Thank you for your support! We are considering developing this feature, if you have more suggestions or ideas, please share them with us. Your feedback will help us do better!

### 1/5 — Subsonic?

*2026-02-24, version 1.1.1*

I don’t see a way to sign into a subsonic server.

### 5/5 — 希望能支持ktv功能

*2026-02-11, version 1.1.1*

先感谢开发者的工作，很赞。
希望能支持类似Apple music的伴奏，这样就能在Apple TV上K歌了，那就超棒了

### 5/5 — App crashes on opening

*2026-02-02*

it keeps crashing when I try to open it

**Developer response:** Thank you for your support! We are considering developing this feature, if you have more suggestions or ideas, please share them with us. Your feedback will help us do better!

### 5/5 — 太棒了，非常苹果

*2026-01-19, version 1.1.1*

就是图标不太苹果，而且音乐视频这种栏目就没必要了吧？没多少人需要这个吧？要是能自定义底部导航栏就更好了！

## Frequently asked questions about ListenNow+

### What can I do with ListenNow+?

ListenNow+ allows you to stream music from your Apple Music library and connect to your Subsonic or Navidrome media server to play content from your personal library. It offers features like crossfading, Siri integration, HomeKit lighting control, lyrics display, and CarPlay support.

### Do I need to pay to use ListenNow+?

The application is free to use and does not display ads. It also states that no privacy data is collected. However, to play music from Apple Music, you will need an active Apple Music subscription.

### What devices is ListenNow+ compatible with?

The description mentions CarPlay App support for playing music in your car, and HomeKit integration for lighting control. It also supports Siri commands. Specific device compatibility beyond these features is not detailed but implies iOS devices for Apple Music and CarPlay.

### How does the lyrics feature work?

The app provides an excellent singing lyrics experience. For music from your Subsonic server, lyrics will be displayed if they are provided on your server. A home screen widget is also available to easily view the lyrics of the currently playing song.

### Can I use this app to manage my music library?

Yes, you can connect to your Subsonic or Navidrome media server to easily access and play content from your personal media library. This allows for centralized management and playback of your own music collection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2026-03-16

Thanks for your feedback! Here’s what’s new in this version:
- Fixed multiple bugs.
- Fixed an issue connecting to the Navidrome media server.

### 1.1.1 — 2025-12-08

Thanks for your feedback! Here’s what’s new in this version:
- Added full compatibility with OS 26.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the app to crash while playing songs.
- Improved overall app performance for a smoother experience.
- Various minor fixes and refinements.

### 1.1.0 — 2025-08-15

Thanks for your feedback! Here’s what’s new in this version:
- Adopted the latest lyric rendering technology.
- Customizable lyrics with cross-device sync.
- Improved performance for the Now Playing list.
- Fixed several issues that could cause the app to crash.

### 1.0.3 — 2025-04-30

Thanks for your feedback! Here's what's new in this version:
- Fixed a potential crash issue in the music library.
- Fixed an issue where the back button failed to appear.
- Fixed an issue where lyrics could not be retrieved.

### 1.0.2 — 2025-01-21

Thanks for your feedback! Here's what's new in this version:
- Support viewing listening history.
- Content can be resumed after closing the app.
- Added Traditional Chinese support.
- Optimize performance and adapt to new features of OS 18 and iPadOS 18 systems.
- Enhanced player audio visualization.
- Fixed the issue where insert and final playback failed to take effect.
- Add dark and tinted icons of APP for iOS 18/iPadOS 18.

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