MusicLoop vs Knips Music

Discover music beyond the mainstream. This app is built for listeners who want more than charts and algorithms. We focus exclusively on independent music — artists who create freely, experiment boldly, and release music on their own terms. No major labels. No chart chasing. Just honest sound. What makes us different Indie-only platform Every track is from an independent artist. No mainstream releases, no label-driven promotion. Global underground discovery Find emerging artists from cities and scenes around the world — from bedroom producers to small collectives. Curated, not crowded Instead of endless feeds, we highlight music intentionally. Quality over quantity, always. Genres without boundaries Indie pop, alternative, electronic, folk, experimental, lo-fi, ambient — if it’s independent, it belongs here. For listeners Discover music you won’t hear anywhere else Support artists directly by listening and sharing Build a personal library of truly original sounds For artists Share your music without pressure to fit trends Reach listeners who care about creativity, not numbers Be part of a community that values independence This is not a streaming app for everyone. It’s for listeners who believe music is more than background noise. If you’re tired of the mainstream, welcome home. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Knips is a clean, fast player for your own Navidrome music server. If you host your own library, Knips gives you a native iPhone player for it — no subscription catalog, no ads, just your music. REQUIRES YOUR OWN NAVIDROME SERVER Knips is a client, not a music service. You need a Navidrome (or OpenSubsonic) server you can reach from your phone. WHAT YOU GET - Browse your whole library by songs, artists, albums, and playlists - Fast search and flexible sorting (recents, title, artist, album) - Gapless background playback with full lock-screen and Control Center controls - Download songs, albums, artists, or whole playlists for offline listening - A calm, dark interface that stays out of the way EDIT YOUR LIBRARY, ON YOUR SERVER (OPTIONAL) Connect a File Browser instance and Knips can edit your music right on the server — create, rename, and delete playlists, and add or remove tracks from them — all from your phone. Your changes live on your server, not locked inside the app. FREE — AND STAYING THAT WAY Knips is completely free: no ads, no tracking, no paywall. If you find it useful, there's an optional link in Settings to support development and help cover the yearly App Store fee — but it's never required and unlocks nothing. PRIVACY Knips talks only to the servers you point it at. There's no account to create, no tracking, and no data sent to us.