Best Audio Player Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Audirvāna is ranked #1 of 17 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Winamp for Artists and AIMP. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Audirvāna at $6.67/mo.
17 audio player software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Audirvāna Top pick · 7.1 $6.67/mo
#2 Winamp for Artists Runner-up · 7.1 
#3 AIMP Also great · 6.9 
- Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$6.67/mofirst paid tier About AudirvānaVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - AndroidLinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$6.99/mofirst paid tier About Apple Music Playlist PlaygroundVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - AndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Windows, macOS (build support)
- Library management
- Yes
- Audio formats
- FLAC, MP3, MP4, Vorbis, Opus, WavPack, WAV, AIFF, MKA, Musepack, Monkey’s Audio; VGM and tracker/module formats via optional plugins
- Playlist support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Windows
- Library management
- Yes
- Audio formats
- MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Ogg Opus, FLAC, WAV, AAC
- Playlist support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - AndroidLinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Windows, Android
- Library management
- Yes
- Playlist support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux/Unix terminal
- Library management
- Yes
- Playlist support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Library management
- Yes
- Playlist support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux desktop; Android device synchronization via MTP
- Library management
- Yes
- Audio formats
- MP3/MP4, Ogg, FLAC
- Playlist support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux
- Library management
- Yes
- Playlist support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux
- Library management
- Yes
- Playlist support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 79.98 one-time
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$79.98/mofirst paid tier About JRiver Media CenterVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which audio player software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Audirvāna is ranked #1 of 17 with a score of 7.1. Winamp for Artists is second and AIMP third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 17 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Audirvāna has the lowest first paid tier we found: $6.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.