At a glance
| MP95 | foobar2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Watch | iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Mac |
| 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 | Very wide |
| 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 | Partly |
| Cloud drives and servers | Any Files-app provider, SAF folders | UPnP/DLNA, FTP |
| 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 | Yes |
| Headphone crossfeed | bs2b, 3 presets, free | — |
| Equalizer | 5-band + 14 presets | Partly |
| Tag editor | 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 foobar2000 has that MP95 does not
foobar2000's niche is UPnP/DLNA streaming from a home media server and an unusually long codec list (Opus, Musepack, tracker formats). If your library lives on a DLNA server, that is its edge. It is also entirely free.
What MP95 has that it does not
For everything a normal collection needs, MP95 matches it: local files in every mainstream format, offline, no account, no ads, folders, playlists, favourites, gapless. It adds the import routes foobar2000 does not advertise (Music app library, AirDrop, cable, USB, NAS through Files), a five-band EQ with presets, and then the whole other half: six drawn machines, the analog chain, 8D, slowed + reverb, visualizers, Room Light, widgets with transport keys, an Apple Watch remote and a native Mac app with the desk and the rooms. Two machines are free.
Which to pick
Pick foobar2000 for DLNA or exotic codecs. Pick MP95 for everything a collection actually needs, plus the machines, the chain, widgets, Watch and Mac.
Frequently asked questions
Do MP95 and foobar2000 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 foobar2000 together?
Yes. They read the same files.