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Trove Player compared with mp3.now
DetailTrove Player logo Trove Playermp3.now logo mp3.now
What it doesNative local music player for iOS and Mac that plays FLAC, ALAC, APE and DSD from your library or NAS Free audio conversion and editing with no signup required
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: Guest (free): 10 conversions/day, 10 MB limit. Free Account (free): 20 conversions/day, 50 MB limit. Premium: €9.99/month (€95.99/year) with unlimited conversions, 200 MB limit. Premium Plus: €29.99/month (€287.99/year) with 1 GB limit and advanced features.
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
  • Convert between 50+ audio formats including MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, AAC, OGG
  • Compress MP3 files with bitrate control (128, 192, 256, 320 kbps)
  • Trim and cut audio clips by start and end time
  • Merge multiple MP3 files into one
  • Normalize audio volume levels
  • Change audio speed or bitrate
  • Extract audio from video files (MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM)
  • REST API for programmatic conversion with JSON requests
  • Automatic file deletion after 24 hours for guests, 7 days for free accounts
  • Batch convert up to 10 files at once on free account
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
  • No signup required to start converting
  • Privacy-first approach with no tracking or sharing of uploaded files
  • Core tools remain free forever
  • Fast conversions optimized to take seconds not minutes
  • Simple interface with no dark patterns or forced signups
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 +1 (up) since last check51 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)017
Citation Flow (Majestic)1333
Referring domains (Majestic)1123

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