# NML — Naxos Music Library

> Streaming classical music library with rich metadata and study tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Naxos Digital Services Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nml/id338059159 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Naxos Digital Services Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/338059162)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 66 App Store ratings · 129 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.3 · 70 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-11-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nml/id338059159/reviews.md

## What is NML?

Naxos Music Library (NML) offers over 2.73 million tracks of fine classical music recordings from more than a thousand labels with their latest releases. What sets NML apart from other streaming platforms comes down to metadata. Each piece of music comes with a rich set of information, from composers’ biographies to programme notes, instrumentation to publisher’s details, all authored by qualified musicologists. Individual subscribers and authorised users of institution subscribers can create their own playlists on top of having access to playlists created by their teachers and professors for their assignments.

NML is more than just a huge classical music audio library available for streaming. The Resources section inside the library offers many valuable add-ons and study tools available through accessing the web version.

Please send comments to customer.service@naxos.com to help us further improve our app.

## Key features

- 2.73 million+ classical music tracks
- Rich metadata (composer bios, program notes)
- Customizable playlists
- Playlists created by educators
- Study tools and resources
- Latest releases from over 1000 labels

## What do users think of NML?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎵 Exceptional classical music library and selection
- 📚 Comprehensive coverage of albums and recordings
- 🎧 High-quality audio on web/browser version
- 📱 Offline listening capability
- 🎯 Easy search functionality when working
- 🔄 Gapless playback feature
- 👍 No audio advertisements
- 🎓 Great value for students with institutional access

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app instability
- 🔐 Session expires too quickly and frequent forced logouts
- 📱 iPad/tablet UI incompatibility and portrait-only orientation
- 🔊 Poor audio quality (robotic, glitchy, over-compressed)
- ⚠️ Offline access requires constant re-authentication
- 🐢 Slow app performance and loading times
- 💾 Excessive storage consumption (1GB+)
- 🎛️ Poor and confusing user interface design
- 🔍 Search functionality missing or broken
- ⏸️ Tracks stop/skip unexpectedly during playback
- 🌐 WiFi connectivity issues in various versions
- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing for individuals

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes during playback or when switching apps
- Audio stops when screen goes to sleep
- Tracks cut off mid-movement or stop arbitrarily
- Login session expires too quickly despite 'remember me' option
- Cannot connect to internet via WiFi (requires VPN workaround)
- Playlists disappear or fail to save
- Back button doesn't return to previous position in list
- Music pauses when notifications arrive
- App freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Search dialog has poor contrast making cursor invisible
- Saved playlists erased after updates
- Track information displays incorrectly during playback
- App cuts out at end of tracks when switching focus
- Shuffle button fails to function
- Hiccup at beginning of each track on iPadOS
- App only plays one track then stops

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode support
- Interactive widgets
- Landscape orientation support for tablets/iPads
- Chromecast and AirPlay support
- Background music playback while using other apps
- Track scrubbing/fast-forward capability
- Shuffle feature for favorites list
- Custom playlist and folder organization
- Ability to organize favorites into named categories
- Face recognition login
- Album-level saving instead of track-only playlists
- Better metadata display (composer, performer information)
- Retina display support
- iPad-specific app version
- Improved search with catalog number support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 129)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nml/id338059159/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Basic settings are problematic

*2026-07-21*

Hi, the Naxos classical music app switches to the Portrait mode (from the landscape mode)at login and stubbornly persists in this mode after. There seems to be no way to change this in any settings. Neither  the Naxos Jazz music library nor the Naxos world music library do this –they're both functional and stay in the same landscape mode after logging in while playing or browsing. Would you be able to fix this issue in the classical music app please? Thank you

### 2/5 — UI isn’t compatible to iPad

*2025-12-01, version 8.0.5*

Barely can set sleep timer on iPad.  The timer list is only partially shown on iPad.

### 3/5 — Poor sound

*2025-07-21*

Great coverage of albums but, no matter what data connection I use (WiFi or 4g) the audio quality is terrible. It sounds ‘robotic’ and glitchy as if it’s buffering or over compressed . If I listen via the web/browser the sound is fine, so I can only conclude the problem is the app 😣

### 2/5 — Search button is gone

*2025-04-03*

Please, fix the problem on phone and pad application! There's no way to search any longer!

### 4/5 — Essential app

*2025-03-07, version 7.0.6*

Great app with a fantastic selection of music. Would be nice if it supported dark mode and interactive widgets.

### 1/5 — login session ends too quickly

*2025-01-16, version 7.0.6*

Are you afraid of people stealing money from your app? Login expires ridiculously fast. Cannot even finish a symphony

### 3/5 — Great music just a little slow

*2024-11-04, version 7.0.6*

Great music selection and sound quality, the app is just slow to load everything.

### 3/5 — Amazing selection, sub-par interface

*2024-08-21*

For classical music, it’s tough to beat the sheer breadth and depth of the Naxos Music Library. The app’s interface for browsing and listening is not on par with the best commercial apps, but it’s serviceable and has allowed me to find both old favorites and some new treasures in the classical realm. My biggest complaint is the app’s odd fixation on “playlists” (consisting of individual tracks) as the primary mechanism for saving and organizing pieces i want to listen to again later. While the app is excellent at highlighting new and featured albums, about the only way to save albums as albums for future listening is to designate them as “favorites.” This is a welcome feature, as far as it goes, but it puts all favorites in one long list (with newest selections at the top) and I would really like a way to organize my favorite albums under named (by me) categories, whether called playlists or themes or folders. I also wish the app could play back tracks from my favorites list randomly, turning my ever-expanding favorites list into my own personal classical station.

### 5/5 — Exceptional Music Selection

*2024-03-29*

As another poster commented, the app user interface could use some tweaking. I’ve found the desktop version a far more satisfactory experience, particularly the option to shuffle ALL of my favorite songs from favorite albums. It’s not an option on the mobile app. Unlike many classical music lovers I’m not fussy about movements in any particular order when I’m on the go. It’s unfortunate that subscription costs prevent more libraries from signing up. It’s a great classical music resource. Thank You!

### 5/5 — I lobe

*2024-02-11, version 7.0.1*

Awesome. Just amke login easy

## Frequently asked questions about NML

### What is NML?

NML, or Naxos Music Library, is a streaming service offering over 2.73 million classical music tracks from more than a thousand labels. It distinguishes itself with rich metadata, including composer biographies and program notes, authored by musicologists.

### What are the key features of NML?

Key features include access to a vast classical music catalog, detailed metadata for each piece, the ability to create personal playlists, and access to playlists curated by educators. The app also provides valuable study tools and resources through its web version.

### How much does NML cost?

NML operates on a subscription model. Individual users can subscribe directly, and institutions can provide authorized access to their users. Specific pricing details are not provided in the description but are part of the subscription service.

### Who is NML for?

This app is designed for anyone interested in classical music, including individual listeners, students, teachers, and professors. Its extensive metadata and study tools make it particularly valuable for academic and research purposes.

### Can I use NML offline?

The provided description focuses on streaming capabilities and does not mention offline playback. Access to the music library and its features is described as available through streaming.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.0.8 — 2026-06-22

Bug fixes.

### 8.0.7 — 2026-04-10

Bugs fixed.

### 8.0.6 — 2026-03-02

Bugs fixed.

### 8.0.5 — 2025-10-20

A new feature - Sleep Timer has been added.
Bug fixes.

### 8.0.2 — 2025-06-18

User experience enhancement.
Booklets of tracks in playlists directly available.

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