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I rediscovered the joy of my own music collection by quitting Spotify and switching to self-hosted Navidrome.

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[–] harsh3466@lemmy.ml 27 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (5 children)

Android or iOS?

On android I found symphonium to be a great app to use with my navidrome server. On iOS, play:sub was the best experience I found

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 14 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Second for Symphonium. Hands-down best *sonic client.

[–] Enoril@jlai.lu 2 points 2 days ago

Same feedback here. Works well with Navidrone

[–] rainwall@piefed.social 1 points 4 days ago

Same dev makes a good kodi remote called Yatze too.

[–] SexualPolytope@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Symfonium is great, and in its current state, probably the best Subsonic client for android. (Tempus is good enough for me though.) But best of luck if you ever have a nontrivial issue and ask the dev for help. That's one abrasive mf. (Just take a look here. It's hard to find anyone so full of themselves.)

That said, if it works for your needs, it's a great app. I won't judge anyone for using it, but I'm someone who can't and won't separate the art from its artist. If that applies to you, you've been warned.

[–] irmadlad@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (3 children)

On iOS, ply:sub was the best experience I found

I'll check out ply:sub. Thank you for the recommendation.

[–] ReedReads@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If you’re doing a search, it’s play:sub. Here is the link on iOS. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/play-sub-music-streamer/id955329386

Also, it’s a fantastic app and I use it every day.

[–] irmadlad@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I found it, however..... it's $5, which I don't mind paying for software, then it says 'in app purchases'. So my question is what are the 'in app purchases' after I lay down my $5? It does seem to have a lot of bells and whistles others don't have.

[–] ReedReads@lemmy.zip 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

The “in-app purchase” is a donation page where you can donate extra to the developer if you want to. It’s 100% voluntary and doesn’t unlock any extra or additional features. I’ve never donated anything beyond the $5 purchase price.

[–] irmadlad@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago
[–] rozodru@pie.andmc.ca 3 points 4 days ago

yeah for iOS ply:sub is the way to go. my friends and family who use my Navidrome server and have iphones all use ply:sub. Android friends use Symfonium.

[–] harsh3466@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 days ago

Sorry, typo. It's Play:sub

[–] bravesilvernest@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Symphonium requires google play, right?

[–] vodka@feddit.org 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Nope. You can buy an infinite trial via the developers ko-fi!

There's info about it on the symfonium forum.

[–] bravesilvernest@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'll rephrase lol it's per device, so any issue or reflash means you have to contact?

[–] vodka@feddit.org 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, you will have to send the dev the new trial ID for a re-activation.

That's also why it's costs more, because it's more manual work for him.

It's a chore, but really cool by the dev to offer it as an option for people with de-googled devices.

[–] bravesilvernest@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago

Thanks! I agree that its cool of him to offer that, just a bit painful on all sides 🙂

[–] harsh3466@lemmy.ml -2 points 4 days ago

Unfortunately, yes

[–] lukecyca@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago

Arpeggi on iOS is the best I’ve found. Available via TestFlight invite only. I plan to switch to Android in the next year, so I’m always interested to hear what clients people like over there too.