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Trove Player vs CocoReader

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Trove Player compared with CocoReader
DetailTrove Player logo Trove PlayerCocoReader logo CocoReader
What it doesNative local music player for iOS and Mac that plays FLAC, ALAC, APE and DSD from your library or NAS An audiobook reader for iPhone that reads your EPUBs aloud
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inCN Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: full local music player with 15+ formats, gapless playback, 10-band equalizer, ReplayGain leveling, playlists and synced lyrics. Pro: $9.99 one-time, adds network sources (WebDAV, SMB, Google Drive, MEGA), Apple Watch sync, tag writing, smart playlists and desktop lyrics window. Pro Supporter: Free download with 7-day free trial on annual Pro plan
Key features
  • Plays FLAC, ALAC, APE, DSD, OGG, OPUS and 15+ audio formats
  • Gapless playback and playback speed adjustment
  • 10-band equalizer with named presets and preamp gain
  • ReplayGain volume leveling per track or album
  • Word-by-word synced lyrics from LRC files or online search
  • WebDAV and SMB streaming from NAS with Pro
  • Google Drive and MEGA playback with Pro
  • CarPlay on iPhone with playlists and albums
  • Apple Watch app with offline playback without iPhone
  • Upload and listen to your own EPUB books
  • Playback speeds from 0.75x to 2x
  • Multiple voice options
  • Library of 1,500+ public-domain classics
  • Works offline with on-device text-to-speech
  • Read and listen simultaneously
  • Mac early version available
What makes it different
  • Built with native SwiftUI—not Electron or a web wrapper—for true platform integration on Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
  • Local-first design: your files never pass through Trove's servers, no account or tracking required
  • One-time purchase instead of subscriptions—buy Pro once and use it forever across all your Apple devices
  • Plays lossless and exotic formats directly without re-encoding or uploading your music
  • Connects to your NAS, WebDAV, SMB, Google Drive or MEGA on your own account without hosting music on Trove's servers
  • Retain full rights to your books
  • No internet required for playback
  • Over 1,500 classics instantly available
  • Support for your own EPUB files
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)139
Referring domains (Majestic)11

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