Streamless Music vs Relinq
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Streamless Music
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Streamless Music puts the library you built on your Mac in your pocket, synced over your own Wi-Fi, played entirely offline, owned entirely by you. No cloud. No account. No subscription. Your music never touches a server, because there isn't one. HOW IT WORKS Streamless Music is the companion to Streamless for Mac, the app for people who rip their CDs, keep their own files, and sync them to the devices they love. Open the app on your iPhone, and your Mac spots it on your network like any other device. Pick the albums and playlists you want, hit Sync, and the music transfers straight from your Mac. Files, artwork, playlists, everything. WHAT IT DOES โข Plays fully offline โ airplane mode, subway, middle of nowhere. It's all local files. โข Every format your library holds, including FLAC and Apple Lossless. โข The classic EQ โ Bass Booster, Rock, Small Speakers, Spoken Word, and the rest of the list you remember from your iPod's Settings menu. โข Playlists flow both ways. Make one on your iPhone and it lands in your Mac library on the next sync. Edit anywhere; the newest change wins. โข Plays and ratings sync back too โ listen and rate on the go, and your Mac library keeps the score. โข A Home Screen widget with playback controls. โข CarPlay โ your playlists, albums, and artists on the dash. โข An Apple Watch remote with transport, volume, ratings, and a sleep timer. WHAT IT DOESN'T DO No streaming. No recommendations. No ads. No telemetry. No "sign in to continue." Streamless Music plays the music you own, and that's the whole idea. GOOD TO KNOW Streamless Music syncs from Streamless for Mac (macOS 14 or later) โ download it at streamless.app with a full-featured 14-day free trial, no card required. One $19 purchase covers everything; this app is free. Your music. Your machine. Your rules.
Relinq
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You use Spotify. Your friend uses Apple Music. You really want to share that song. Now you can easily send them a link for the app they use. Relinq instantly converts song and album links between supported music services on your iPhone. The converted link is copied automatically, ready to paste into a message, post, or another app. SHARE FROM YOUR MUSIC APP Tap Share on a song or album and choose Relinq. Set a destination to convert to, or choose each time. You can also paste or type a music link into Relinq. ONE SERVICE, OR A UNIVERSAL LINK Convert to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Yandex Music, Tidal, or SoundCloud. Or choose a Universal Link option to share a page where friends can pick from the available services. READY FOR YOUR NEXT SHARE Your converted links stay in history on your iPhone, ready when you want to send them again. Optional clipboard checks help you pick up a music link when you open Relinq. 100% FREE All Relinq features are free on iPhone and Mac. No subscription or purchase is needed. OPTIONAL SUPPORT If you enjoy Relinq, you can leave a one-time tip through Apple in-app purchase from Home or Settings. Choose from the available amounts, with local prices shown before purchase. Tips support development and do not unlock features. Matching depends on the song or album being available in the selected service and region. Converting your music links requires an internet connection. Relinq does not play or download music, transfer libraries, or convert artist pages or user-created playlists. Privacy Policy: https://relinq.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://relinq.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Streamless Music at none against Relinq's 3. Streamless Music also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Relinq's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Relinq sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Streamless Music asks for nothing beyond the download.
Streamless Music ships an update every 3 months, Relinq daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Streamless Music | Relinq |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sodium Studio, LLC | Metedata LLC |
In-app purchases
Streamless Music
No in-app purchases
Relinq
- Espresso$1.99
- Cappuccino$4.99
- Fancy Matcha$9.99
Questions
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