Crates vs Arpeggi

Crates is a music app for dedicated listeners who truly care about their music collection. Build, organize, and explore your music library across local files and streaming sources - all in one place. Crates Mobile is a companion app to Crates Desktop (Mac & PC). It requires a desktop installation and currently works with Supporter accounts. Crates connects directly to your desktop and syncs your music library securely - no third-party uploads. Your collection stays yours. - Sync your full music library to mobile - Transfer audio files over Wi-Fi in one click - Automatically convert FLAC, WAV, AIFF and more to save space - Play everything from one app (local files + Bandcamp, YouTube, SoundCloud) - Stream your desktop library directly to your phone over Wi-Fi Crates is built for listeners who want control, quality, and a better way to manage their music beyond traditional streaming apps. Join our community on Discord to share feedback, report issues, and help define what comes next. Crates Team

Arpeggi is an OpenSubsonic client designed with the same clean aesthetic as Apple’s apps, built for people who care about how their app feels. Whether you're at home, in the car, or completely offline, your library is always within reach, beautifully presented and ready to play. Gapless playback across AAC, FLAC, ALAC, and OPUS keeps your albums flowing exactly as they were meant to be heard. ReplayGain support ensures consistent volume across your entire collection, and server-side transcoding lets you balance quality and bandwidth. Connect to multiple Subsonic servers and music folders from a single app. Arpeggi's continuous queue system keeps the music going, while Song and Artist Station modes let you explore your collection in a whole new direction. Download your favourite albums and playlists in the background so your music is ready before you go offline. Scrobbles are cached locally with timestamps and synced when you're back online, so not a single play goes unrecorded. Create and edit playlists directly from the app. Full CarPlay support keeps your eyes on the road. A customisable design means the experience adapts to you, not the other way around. Built entirely in SwiftUI with a native-first approach, every interaction in Arpeggi feels at home on iOS fast, fluid, and familiar. Requires a Subsonic or Open Subsonic compatible server.