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Trove Player vs MasteringKit

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Trove Player compared with MasteringKit
DetailTrove Player logo Trove PlayerMasteringKit logo MasteringKit
What it doesNative local music player for iOS and Mac that plays FLAC, ALAC, APE and DSD from your library or NAS Online AI mastering for finished songs with free preview and AI-powered adjustment
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: 30-second preview, 10 revisions with free account, no full-track download. Unlimited: $14/month or $43/year ($3.58/month), unlimited full-track exports, 20 revisions per track. Unlimited Plus: $22/month or $65/year ($5.42/month), everything in Unlimited plus unlimited revisions, full-length pr
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
  • Free 30-second mastered preview without signup
  • Eleven mastering controls plus intensity setting and six-band EQ
  • Six engineer styles as different starting points
  • Plain-language prompt mastering with AI descriptions
  • New version created for each adjustment, comparable while playing
  • Batch mastering up to 10 tracks with Unlimited Plus
  • Downloads as WAV 24-bit or MP3 320 kbps
  • Accepts WAV, MP3, FLAC, AIFF, M4A, OGG files up to 1.5 GB and 22:30 long
  • Priority render queue with Unlimited Plus plan
  • Full-length preview available with Unlimited Plus
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
  • Free preview with no account required before paying
  • AI-powered mastering styles as alternatives to hiring an engineer
  • Plain-language adjustment descriptions instead of technical audio parameters
  • Supports mastering of AI-generated songs
  • Every revision saved and comparable while playing the track
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