ANNA vs SubPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ANNA
A multi-platform media player for film and TV enthusiasts. It connects to various storage and media servers, offers AI-powered organization, and syncs playback progress across devices. Enjoy seamless playback of high-quality video formats.
- High-performance playback engine (4K, HDR, Dolby Vision)
- Connects to NAS and cloud storage (SMB, WebDAV, FTP)
- Supports Plex, Emby, Jellyfin media servers
- AI video organization with poster wall fetching
- Seamless multi-device playback synchronization
- Optimized Apple TV gesture controls
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【ANNA - 不仅仅是一个播放器,更是您的私人影音管家】 ANNA 是一款专为影音发烧友打造的多平台媒体播放工具。无论是潜伏在 NAS 里的海量收藏,还是云端服务器上的 4K 大片,ANNA 都能以最优雅、最流畅的方式呈现在您的 iPhone、iPad、Mac 或 Apple TV 上。 使用条款:https://liyifenggit.github.io/Anna-1/terms_of_use.html 主要功能亮点: ▶ 强大的播放内核 内置高性能 KSPlayer (FFmpeg) 引擎,完美支持 4K、HDR、Dolby Vision。无论是 MKV、AVI、MP4 还是复杂的 HLS 协议,都能做到即点即播,丝滑操控。 ▶ 万物皆可连接 网络存储:轻松挂载 SMB、WebDAV、FTP、Alist 等网盘与 NAS 存储。 媒体服务器支持:深度适配 Plex、Emby、Jellyfin。 影视源订阅:支持 AppleCMS (124) 及 IPTV (M3U) 订阅,电视频道一触即达。 ▶ AI 视频管家 (Beta) 不再为混乱的文件名烦恼。ANNA 内置 AI 解析能力,能识别复杂的文件名规律,自动抓取 TMDB 海报墙,并智能进行剧集归类与成组。 ▶ 无缝多端同步 基于 iCloud 的私密同步。在客厅 Apple TV 上看了一半电影?拿起 iPhone,进度已为您自动对齐,真正实现跨设备观影无间断。 ▶ 极致交互体验 (tvOS) 为 Apple TV Siri Remote 深度优化的“速度感知”手势。滑动速度越快,进度步长越大,精准掌控每一帧画面。 ▶ 隐私至上 您的影音库属于您。我们不读取、不上传、不监控您的任何视频内容。所有数据均存储在您的本地设备或私有 iCloud 中。
SubPlayer
This video player offers instant AI-generated subtitles in multiple languages for local files and network streams. It supports various formats, LAN streaming from servers, and smart playback management for a seamless viewing experience.
- Instant AI subtitle generation
- Supports major video formats
- Direct LAN streaming (SMB/WebDAV)
- Resume playback and history
- Automatic and manual subtitle loading
- Offline viewing via downloads
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SubPlayer is a smart video player for local videos, network resources, and popular personal media libraries. Its core feature is instant AI subtitle generation. Whether you are watching foreign-language films, videos without subtitles, or your own recordings, SubPlayer can generate multilingual subtitles with one tap and make viewing easier across languages. Key Features: AI Subtitle Generation - One-tap speech recognition with instant subtitle generation - Supports multiple languages including Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean - Generate subtitles on demand without preparing subtitle files in advance - Customize subtitle style: font, size, color, and position Play All Major Formats - Import and play local files and media from Photos - Smooth support for major video and audio formats - Supports MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, Blu-ray ISO, and more Smart Metadata Scraping - Automatically recognize movies and series, matching titles, summaries, ratings, genres, and more - Enrich your personal library with posters and backdrops - Scan imported sources and update metadata for newly added media automatically Popular Media Libraries - Connect to Emby, Jellyfin, Plex, and fnOS media libraries - Browse, search, and play your personal media collection in one place - Easy access to NAS and home media services Direct LAN Streaming - Connect directly to SMB/CIFS, WebDAV, and FTP servers - Easy access to NAS and self-hosted media libraries - Browse folders and play files directly without downloading first Smart Playback Management - Resume playback from where you left off - Recent history and favorites management - Thumbnail previews for faster browsing Cross-Device Data Sync - Sync playback progress, favorites, and your watchlist across devices - Sync media library connections to quickly restore your viewing setup on a new device Offline Viewing - Download network files to local storage - Keep watching even without an internet connection Why Choose SubPlayer? - AI subtitle generation for videos without subtitles - Smart metadata scraping for an organized, visually rich personal library - One place for local files, NAS, LAN servers, and popular media libraries - Continue with your playback progress and favorites across devices - Less hassle when importing, browsing, and switching media - A smoother way to enjoy your personal media library anywhere Perfect For: - Watching foreign-language videos without subtitles - Playing family videos stored on NAS - Organizing and enriching your personal movie and TV library automatically - Managing local video collections - Downloading videos for offline viewing Privacy Policy: https://meijietech.com/subplayer/privacy_policy Terms of Use: https://meijietech.com/subplayer/terms_of_use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ANNA at 78% against SubPlayer's 0%. ANNA also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). SubPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ANNA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SubPlayer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ANNA holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ANNA has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of ANNA's written reviews are positive against 0% of SubPlayer's.
ANNA ships an update every 4 days, SubPlayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ANNA | SubPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (13 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 329 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 勇宗 李 | 文杰 梁 |
Customer experience
ANNA
SubPlayer
In-app purchases
ANNA
- Lifetime$19.99
SubPlayer
- Pro Yearly Subscription$5.991 Year
- 30 credits$0.99
- 90 credits$2.99
- Pro Lifetime Membership$9.99
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- 300 credits$9.99







