At a glance
| MP95 | Doppler | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Price model | Free on Android; free to start on Apple, Pro yearly or lifetime | One-time purchase |
| Plays your own files | Yes | Yes |
| Formats | 35+ codecs, 49 file types | Common + FLAC |
| 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 | Yes |
| Cloud drives and servers | Any Files-app provider, SAF folders | Wi-Fi transfer from Mac, Files app |
| 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 | Yes |
| ReplayGain | Track / album | — |
| Headphone crossfeed | bs2b, 3 presets, free | — |
| Equalizer | 5-band + 14 presets | Partly |
| Tag editor | Yes | Yes |
| Retro machines (cassette, vinyl, reel, wheel…) | Yes | No |
| Real analog tape / vinyl sound | Yes | No |
| 8D audio, slowed + reverb | Yes | — |
| Music visualizer | Yes | No |
| Flashlight follows the bass | Yes | — |
| Home screen widgets with transport | Yes | — |
| Apple Watch | Remote | No |
| Mac app | Yes | Yes |
“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 Doppler has that MP95 does not
Doppler’s niche is its own design language: a quiet, modern library with a companion Mac app for Wi-Fi transfer, sold once with no subscription. If you want the most minimal-looking player, that is it.
What MP95 has that it does not
MP95 now edits tags too (title, artist, album, number, cover, written into MP3, FLAC and M4A files), and does everything else Doppler does with more ways in: the Music app library, Files, AirDrop, cable, USB, NAS, “Open in MP95”. It plays formats Doppler does not (DSD, APE, WavPack, Opus, WMA and more), has a bit-perfect path with USB DAC rate matching, crossfeed and ReplayGain, runs on Android too, and is free to start. Then the machines, the analog chain, 8D, visualizers, Room Light, widgets and the Watch remote.
Which to pick
Pick Doppler if you want the quietest possible interface. Pick MP95 for everything else: more formats, a proper Hi-Fi path, free to start, and a player worth looking at.
Frequently asked questions
Do MP95 and Doppler both play FLAC?
Yes. MP95 also plays DSD, APE, WavPack, Opus, WMA and 30 more codecs, and shows format, bitrate and sample rate on the machine.
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 Doppler together?
Yes. They read the same files.