Muse Amp vs iMusify

Muse Amp is a local-first music player for people who keep their own music library. Play downloaded songs, build playlists, browse albums, read synced lyrics, and search across your on-device library and connected catalog sources in one focused app. Muse Amp is designed for a personal music workflow that stays fast, organized, and available on your device. Connect a Subsonic-compatible server to browse catalog data, fetch artwork and lyrics, and choose the music you want to keep offline. Muse Amp centers around downloaded playback, so your library stays ready wherever you listen. With Muse Amp, you can: - Play downloaded music with a queue-based listening experience (must be downloaded/imported) - Build and organize playlists - View cached and synced lyrics - Search your local library and connected server catalog - Transfer songs across your local network, including Apple TV handoff (after TV app get approved) Current import support: - m4a files exported from Muse Amp Current Subsonic compatibility target: - Numeric album IDs and track IDs - m4a audio delivery for /rest/stream.view and /rest/download.view - Song metadata with suffix=m4a and contentType=audio/mp4 Muse Amp keeps your music workflow simple, personal, and local-first.

iMusify turns your self-hosted music collection into a beautiful, modern streaming experience. Connect to your own Subsonic or Ampache server and enjoy your full library on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and CarPlay — online or completely offline. Built for people who own their music and host it themselves, iMusify focuses on a clean interface, reliable playback, and the features serious listeners actually use every day. KEY FEATURES • Subsonic & Ampache support — works with Navidrome, Airsonic, Gonic, LMS, Funkwhale (Subsonic API), Ampache, and other compatible servers. • Stream or download — listen online or cache anything for fully offline playback. • Lyrics — view synced and unsynced lyrics, tap a line to jump to that moment in the song. • Star ratings & favorites — rate songs and mark favorites; ratings sync with your server. • Smart queue — play, shuffle, repeat, gapless transitions, and an editable now-playing queue. • Podcasts — subscribe, auto-download new episodes, get notified when episodes arrive. • Library browsing — artists, albums, genres, playlists, recently added, most played, and more. • Search — fast search across your entire library. • CarPlay — full CarPlay support with star-rated songs and queue control. • Apple Watch & Lock Screen — control playback from anywhere on your device. • Siri & Shortcuts — start your music with your voice or build automations. • Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — adaptive layouts on every screen size, native-feel everywhere. • Light & dark themes — clean, modern UI tuned for both. • Privacy-friendly — no ads, no tracking, no accounts required beyond your own server. ABOUT iMusify is a fork of the open-source Amperfy project, with UI refinements and additional features tailored for users who prefer a streamlined experience. Big thanks to the Amperfy team — iMusify wouldn't exist without their work. iMusify is licensed under the GPLv3. Note: iMusify requires access to your own Subsonic-compatible or Ampache server. It does not include a music catalog of its own and does not connect to any commercial streaming service.