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Cider

An unofficial, cross-platform Apple Music client with a customisable interface.

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About Cider

Cider is a third-party desktop app for listening to Apple Music, developed by the Cider Collective. It started as an open-source Electron project to give Linux and Windows users a better Apple Music experience than the web player or iTunes, and has since become a paid app with a rebuilt codebase. It uses your existing Apple Music subscription and adds a fast, customisable interface with themes, a mini player, an immersive full-screen view, synced and translated lyrics, Last.fm scrobbling, Discord status and audio tweaks, plus an Android app and remote control. It is especially popular on Linux, where Apple offers no official client. Cider is sold through its own Taproom store and some app storefronts, and it requires an Apple Music subscription to play anything. Because it is unofficial, its features depend on how Apple's services behave, and some Apple Music features may lag behind the official apps. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, with an Android version.

Best for: Apple Music subscribers on Linux or Windows who want a nicer desktop app.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Apple Music on Linux, where there's no official app
  • Customisable interface with themes and lyrics
  • Last.fm scrobbling and Discord integration

Why people leave

  • Requires an Apple Music subscription on top of the app price
  • Unofficial, so it depends on Apple's services
  • Some Apple Music features may be missing

Top Cider alternatives

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  1. 1Apple Music logo
    Apple Music

    The official apps, with the newest features first.

    66.5
  2. 2Spotify logo
    Spotify

    Official native desktop apps on Windows, Mac and Linux.

    62.6
  3. 3Strawberry logo
    Strawberry

    Free open-source player if you'd rather play your own files.

    57.2
  4. 4TIDAL logo
    TIDAL

    Hi-res streaming with official desktop apps.

    49.1

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Cider: common questions

Is Cider free?

No, Cider is a paid product.

Is Cider open source?

No, Cider is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Strawberry.

What platforms does Cider run on?

Cider is available for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.

What are the best alternatives to Cider?

The highest-ranked Cider alternatives right now are Apple Music, Spotify and Strawberry. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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