Hi vs Stow Player

Hi-Fi provides fast, simple access to your music library on iPhone and iPad. Hi-Fi’s streamlined design means less clutter and fewer distractions. It’s your music, without the noise. Features • Play music from your library — including Apple Music*, iTunes Match*, iTunes Store purchases, or your music files synced from a Mac or PC. • Listen to music at the highest available quality, including AAC, lossless ALAC, Apple Digital Masters, and Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos. • Listen without an internet connection — optional offline mode filters your library for music you’ve downloaded to your device. • Browse, search, and sort your music library — including albums, artists, genres, playlists, and songs. • Create and edit your own playlists in Hi-Fi. • Use the Now Playing interface to view and manage your playback queue. • Mix it up with shuffle mode, or repeat your queue or individual songs. • Stream music using Bluetooth or AirPlay. • Search the Apple Music* catalog for more music. • No ads. Ever. • Hi-Fi is private. We don’t track our users. Not Supported by Hi-Fi • You can’t delete music in Hi-Fi. • You can’t modify playlists from outside Hi-Fi. Requirements • An iPhone or iPad running iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 or later. • For Apple Music subscribers: • Apple Music app must be installed on your device. • For iTunes Match subscribers: • Apple Music app must be installed on your device. • To listen to locally synced music files: • Mac with Apple Music app; or • Windows PC with Apple Music and Apple Devices apps installed. * Apple subscription required to access Apple Music or iTunes Match library sync services.

STOW is the offline audio player built for people who own their media. Easily import your music, audiobooks, podcasts, lectures, DJ sets, live recordings, and other audio files directly from local Wi-Fi Transfer or import from Files. No account required. No cloud. No ads. Whether you're organizing a small collection or thousands of files, STOW gives you powerful tools to keep everything accessible and available wherever you go. FEATURES • Import audio from Wi-Fi Transfer or the Files app. • Organize with folders, playlists, tags, favorites, and history • Offline playback with no internet connection required • Background audio and lock screen controls • CarPlay support • Sleep timer • Crossfade playback & Built in EQ • Queue management with Play Next support • Artwork support • Search across your library • Customizable library views • Widgets for quick access BUILT FOR MEDIA OWNERS STOW does not stream music and does not require a cloud subscription. Your files stay on your device, under your control. PERFECT FOR • Music collectors • Audiobook listeners • DJ mixes and live recordings • Language learning content • Lecture archives • Podcast collections • Long-form audio libraries YOUR LIBRARY. YOUR RULES. If you already own the files, STOW gives them a home. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/