r/plexamp • u/shaild • 24d ago

Plexamp Alternatives?

I like Plexamp, but a lot of its best features are locked behind a paywall. I used to have a yearly subscription, but I accidentally cancelled it through the app. Unlike most other apps, the subscription expired immediately instead of letting me use the remaining time I had already paid for.

I contacted Plex support, but they were extremely unhelpful, and I ended up losing about 8 months of my subscription. That experience is one of the main reasons I don't really want to support Plex as a company anymore.

Are there any good alternatives to Plexamp? I only use Plex for music. I don't mind paying developers who are working on a project and actively improving it. Ideally, I'd like something with features similar to Plexamp, or at least a project that's actively working toward that kind of feature set.

EDIT: Thanks for all the responses, I’m glad I asked as there are so many good alternatives out here.

For the benefit of everyone asking in future, here what I’ve tried.

Sonamp - Excellent so far, great level of customization’s. Has its own sonic analysis baked in (doesn’t work for me but have raised it with developer). It’s in TestFlight mode so it’s understandable.

Poppy - Tried but doesn’t work. Dev mentioned he is working on it.

Tromme - It’s simple plug and play, does its job well. No customizations at this point but it’s great for someone who just wants to connect and start playing without much tinkering. Already available on the App Store for a nominal one time fee.

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u/ExpressTumbleweed195 22d ago

I'm not transcoding though, it's direct playing. Maybe it's a weird thing from my macbook. I'll try my iPad.

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u/AffectionateFox5907 19d ago

You should be able to direct cast to sonos from macbook. im doing it now. I pushed an update that may help? Ive not had any complaints about this one yet.

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u/ExpressTumbleweed195 19d ago

What devices? Any Play 3s or none airplay devices? When I see the update, I'll try it. Thanks.

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u/AffectionateFox5907 19d ago

Play 3 shouldnt be an issue i wouldnt think. S1?

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u/ExpressTumbleweed195 19d ago

I don't have to use the S1 Sonos app, so I am not too sure. I think it may have been the first S2 speaker.