At a glance
| MP95 | AIMP | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Watch | Windows, Android |
| Price model | Free on Android; free to start on Apple, Pro yearly or lifetime | Free |
| Plays your own files | Yes | Yes |
| Formats | 35+ codecs, 49 file types | — |
| FLAC / ALAC / WAV / AIFF | Yes | Yes |
| DSD (DSF, DFF) | Yes, to PCM | — |
| Imports from the Apple Music library | iPhone, iPad | — |
| Wi-Fi, cable, AirDrop, USB drive, NAS | Yes | — |
| Cloud drives and servers | Any Files-app provider, SAF folders | No |
| Works offline with no account | Yes | Yes |
| No ads on any tier | Yes | Yes |
| Bit-perfect path | Yes | — |
| Output rate follows the file (USB DAC) | Yes | — |
| Gapless | Yes | — |
| ReplayGain | Track / album | — |
| Headphone crossfeed | bs2b, 3 presets, free | — |
| Equalizer | 5-band + 14 presets | Yes |
| Tag editor | Yes | — |
| Retro machines (cassette, vinyl, reel, wheel…) | Yes | No |
| Real analog tape / vinyl sound | Yes | Partly |
| 8D audio, slowed + reverb | Yes | — |
| Music visualizer | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight follows the bass | Yes | — |
| Home screen widgets with transport | Yes | — |
| Apple Watch | Remote | No |
| Mac app | Yes | No |
“Partly” = exists with limits (a paid tier, an account, a narrower scope). “—” = not a listed feature, or one we could not confirm; it does not mean “no”. Other apps’ details are as of September 2026 and can change; check their store listings.
What AIMP is, and why it is not on iPhone
What AIMP users value: a free player for local files in every format, a serious multi-band equalizer with DSP effects, skins, playlists that behave, and no account. On Android it is one of the best of its kind. It simply does not exist for iPhone, and the developer has not announced an iOS version as of September 2026. On Android, MP95 is now a direct alternative: see MP95 vs AIMP.
What covers it on iPhone
On iPhone, MP95 covers the list: local files in MP3, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, WAV, AIFF and CAF; a five-band EQ with presets and memory slots; a real analog chain instead of generic DSP effects; no account and no network access; playlists, folders, favourites. Instead of skins it has six drawn machines, and the cassette deck and turntable are free.
Which to pick
There is no AIMP for iPhone. For the same job on iOS, MP95 is free to start; foobar2000 is the minimal free alternative.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a AIMP app for iPhone?
No. AIMP is not available for iPhone or iPad as of September 2026.
Does MP95 need an account or internet?
No. MP95 has no network access, no account and no ads on any platform.
What is free in MP95?
On Android, everything. On iPhone, iPad and Mac, the cassette deck and turntable with the whole Hi-Fi path, every format and offline playback; MP95 Pro unlocks the other machines and the full sound desk.
Can I use MP95 and AIMP together?
Yes. They read the same files.