Comparison

ANNA vs SubPlayer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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。

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

ANNA4 screens
SubPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ANNA ships an update every 4 days, SubPlayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ANNA versus SubPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterANNASubPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (13 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size329 MB118 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer勇宗 李文杰 梁

Customer experience

ANNA

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

SubPlayer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ANNA

One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
5 purchases

SubPlayer

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly Subscription$5.991 Year
One-time4
  • 30 credits$0.99
  • 90 credits$2.99
  • Pro Lifetime Membership$9.99
Show 1 more
  • 300 credits$9.99

Questions

Is ANNA free?
ANNA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubPlayer free?
SubPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ANNA or SubPlayer?
ANNA is rated higher. ANNA averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while SubPlayer averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ANNA or SubPlayer have ads?
Neither ANNA nor SubPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ANNA or SubPlayer?
ANNA ships an update every 4 days, and SubPlayer weekly. Most recently, ANNA was updated on September 15, 2026 and SubPlayer on September 9, 2026.

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