Cordata vs Sonar Player

Cordata is a control point and discovery layer for a local hi-fi library. It drives HQPlayer or a UPnP/OpenHome renderer on your network and turns your own collection into something you actually explore — not just a file list. Requires a renderer on your network: HQPlayer (Embedded or Desktop with Network Control), or any UPnP/OpenHome renderer — a network streamer, a NAS running MinimServer/Asset, etc. Cordata is the remote and the brain; it doesn't replace your server. If you don't run one of these, this isn't the app for you (yet). Rediscover your own library • Home that fills in as you listen — recently played, most played, forgotten favorites, rediscover, by decade • Radio: build an endless station from any track, artist, or album — it starts instantly and never repeats an artist back-to-back • Surprise Me — one tap to reshuffle and rediscover a large collection • Smart Mixes themed by mood, energy, and era See the truth about every file (with the optional, free companion sidecar) • Roon-style waveform seekbar • Dynamic Range, BPM, and musical key for the playing track • A provenance verdict that flags upsampled "hi-res" — plus per-track spectrograms • Synced lyrics and high-resolution embedded artwork A listening history that's yours • A real dashboard: heat map, top artists/albums/tracks, sound-quality breakdown, streaks, trends • Time Machine — what you played on this day in years past • Export your history, sync to ListenBrainz, import from Last.fm — your taste graph stays portable Rich context, on device • Apple Music editorial notes, artist bios, similar artists, and the playlists that feature them (a permission — no Apple Music subscription required) • Apple Intelligence album insights Ratings, play counts, and all your metadata sync privately across your devices via iCloud. Optional companion: a free, open-source sidecar you run alongside your library unlocks the file-analysis features above. Cordata works without it — the companion just elevates it. SUBSCRIPTION Cordata — Local: an auto-renewable subscription, $49.99/year, with a 2-month free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sixthstreet.github.io/cordata-site/privacy.html Just exploring? Tap "Try the Demo" to browse a sample library instantly — no hardware or account required. Cordata is not affiliated with Signalyst (HQPlayer) or Apple.

SONAR brings Apple Music and your own audio files together in one focused, beautifully personal listening experience. YOUR MUSIC, TOGETHER Browse albums, songs and playlists from a single library. Connect Apple Music to search the catalogue and play music with your subscription, or import compatible audio files stored on your device or cloud. MADE FOR THE ROAD Use SONAR with CarPlay to reach pinned music, playlists, albums, downloaded local tracks and Now Playing through a clear, driver-friendly interface. A PLAYER THAT FEELS YOURS Choose light, dark or system appearance, add a subtle wallpaper, switch between monochrome and colourful artwork, and keep playback controls close at hand with the mini player and full-screen Now Playing view. MORE CONTROL OVER PLAYBACK Shape local playback with the built-in equalizer, adjust playback speed, shuffle or repeat, manage the queue, and move smoothly between albums and playlists. LOCAL MUSIC, READY OFFLINE Import supported audio files, organise them into playlists and folders, edit metadata and artwork, and keep local tracks available without a network connection. Apple Music content is streamed through MusicKit and requires an active Apple Music subscription. PLAYLISTS YOU CAN TAKE WITH YOU Create and pin playlists, mark favourites, and export SONAR playlist packages. Local audio can be included when sharing; Apple Music songs remain secure catalogue references. PRIVATE BY DESIGN SONAR contains no advertising and does not use third-party tracking or analytics. Optional Sign in with Apple enables a private iCloud backup of your profile, settings and playlist definitions. Audio files are never uploaded to SONAR's cloud backup. Features may vary by device, region and Apple Music availability. CarPlay requires a compatible vehicle or receiver. Apple Music requires a separate subscription and is not included with SONAR.