Poweramp

A popular Android music player for local files, with hi-res output and a powerful equaliser.

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About Poweramp

Poweramp is a long-running Android music player for people who keep music files on their phone or SD card. It is known for sound quality and control: hi-res output on supported devices, a 64-band parametric equaliser, tone controls, replay gain, gapless playback and crossfade, and support for most formats, including FLAC, ALAC, DSD and Opus. Its interface can be themed and customised extensively, it handles large libraries and folder browsing well, and it supports Android Auto and lyrics. The developer also makes a separate Poweramp Equalizer app that applies its EQ to other players. Poweramp is not a streaming service and doesn't connect to Spotify or other catalogues. It is sold as a free trial followed by a one-time unlock of the full version, with no subscription. The number of settings can overwhelm casual users, and it is Android-only.

Best for: Android users with local music files who want the best sound and EQ control.

What works

Hi-res output and 64-band parametric EQ
One-time purchase, no subscription
Highly customisable interface

Why people leave

Android only
No streaming service support
Many settings for casual listeners

Top Poweramp alternatives

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1
Musicolet
Free, ad-free offline Android player that's lighter and simpler.
66.5
2
Symfonium
Android player that adds streaming from your own servers and cloud drives.
62.6
3
foobar2000
Free player with an Android version and wide format support.
59.6
4
Plexamp
Stream your home library to your phone from a Plex server.
57.2

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Poweramp: common questions

Is Poweramp free?

No, Poweramp is a paid product.

Is Poweramp open source?

No, Poweramp is not open source.

What platforms does Poweramp run on?

Poweramp is available for Android.

What are the best alternatives to Poweramp?

The highest-ranked Poweramp alternatives right now are Musicolet, Symfonium and foobar2000. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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