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Trove Player vs TokLiveRecorder

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Trove Player compared with TokLiveRecorder
DetailTrove Player logo Trove PlayerTokLiveRecorder logo TokLiveRecorder
What it doesNative local music player for iOS and Mac that plays FLAC, ALAC, APE and DSD from your library or NAS Record TikTok LIVE streams in original quality from any browser
StageStartup Startup
Founded2026 2026
Based inCN US
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: 1 recording per day up to 20 minutes, auto-record 1 creator, files kept 3 days. Pro: $9.99/month, 30 hours per month, 3 hours per recording, auto-record 5 creators, files kept 7 days. Studio: $19.99/month, 120 hours per month, 6 hours per recording, auto-record 20 creators, files kept 30 days.
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
  • Cloud recording in original quality without installation
  • Auto-record creators when they go live
  • Recording continues after closing the browser tab or turning off phone
  • Works on iPhone, Android, and computers with any browser
  • No watermark or re-compression
  • Desktop app for Windows and Mac records Twitch, Kick, YouTube and X
  • Email notification when recording is ready
  • Multiple simultaneous recordings on paid plans
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
  • Records in cloud without installation or phone drain
  • Captures original quality MP4 without compression or watermarks
  • Auto-record checks every 5 minutes for live streams
  • Recording statistics publicly available and updated daily
  • Open-source components in the recording pipeline
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 +1 (up) since last check17 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)1324
Referring domains (Majestic)125

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