Comparison

Plio vs PlaylistPal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Plio

Features
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Create your own mix by combining your Apple Music playlists. Mix chart hits with your favourite tracks, bring your own playlists together with curated collections, or blend different genres and moods into one shuffled mix. Choose the playlists you want to hear, and Plio brings their music together. Then narrow your mix with filters. Focus on unplayed tracks, music released within the past year, or both. Explore new music or rediscover songs waiting in your library. An active Apple Music subscription and permission to access your music library are required.

About

PlaylistPal

Features
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Connect Spotify or Apple Music to uncover forgotten favorites, make playlists from the songs you actually save, and bring a little more intention to every listen. Whether you want a late-night drive mix, a country playlist from your liked songs, or a way to revisit the music that shaped your year, PlaylistPal makes it easy to start. CREATE PLAYLISTS YOU’LL ACTUALLY PLAY Build playlists from your saved music by genre, mood, recent listens, repeat favorites, top tracks, or older songs in your library. Review every song before creating a playlist, then save it directly to your music service. REDISCOVER YOUR FAVORITES Find songs you once loved but haven’t played in a while. Revisit your listening history, explore recent plays, and create a playlist of hidden gems worth hearing again. KEEP YOUR LIBRARY ORGANIZED Spot duplicate or overlapping playlists, empty playlists, and songs that may no longer fit your Liked Songs or library. PlaylistPal always shows you what will change and asks for approval before making edits. When removing songs from Spotify Liked Songs, you can first save them to a separate safety playlist. SEE YOUR MUSIC IN A NEW WAY Explore listening trends, favorite artists, repeat songs, library milestones, music moments, and time-capsule playlists. Apple Music listeners can also see additional library play-count insights when available. YOUR MUSIC STAYS YOURS PlaylistPal connects securely to Spotify or Apple Music only when you choose. We never sell your personal data, and we never make changes to your music library without your approval. Free features let you explore your library and create a limited number of playlists each month. Upgrade to PlaylistPal Pro for unlimited Playlist Studio creations and deeper music insights. Spotify is a trademark of Spotify AB. Apple Music is a trademark of Apple Inc. PlaylistPal is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Spotify or Apple. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Plio4 screens
PlaylistPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plio at none against PlaylistPal's 2. Plio also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PlaylistPal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Plio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plio ships an update every 2 months, PlaylistPal every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Plio versus PlaylistPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlioPlaylistPal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPHILIP CHRISTOPHER PIESCHELFidget Labs, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Plio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PlaylistPal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Plio free?
Plio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlaylistPal free?
PlaylistPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plio or PlaylistPal have ads?
Neither Plio nor PlaylistPal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plio or PlaylistPal?
Plio ships an update every 2 months, and PlaylistPal every 5 weeks. Most recently, Plio was updated on November 8, 2026 and PlaylistPal on October 29, 2026.

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