AnyTV
7.2#21 in media player softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSmacOS
VisitAnyTV vs foobar2000
foobar2000
8.3#1 in media player softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSAPILinux
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| Fact | AnyTV | foobar2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License model | subscription | free |
| Network playback | Yes | It can stream music on a local network and control network audio players or another foobar2000 instance. |
| Platforms | The download page lists iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac through the App Store, plus Android, Android TV, and Google TV through Google Play. | Official versions are available for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS; the Windows build can run on Linux through Wine. |
| Playback | Playback features include AirPlay, Chromecast, picture-in-picture, external players, and multiview of up to four channels on capable hardware. | It supports gapless playback and can stream music on a local network or control network audio players and foobar2000 on another device. |
| Privacy | The maker says library sync payloads are encrypted on the device before upload and are unreadable by the company. | The maker states that foobar2000 has no telemetry and collects no data. |
| Product | AnyTV is a media player that organizes user-provided IPTV playlists, media servers, and network shares into a browsable library. | foobar2000 is an advanced freeware audio player. |
AnyTV plans
- Personal—
- Family—
- Lifetime—
- FreeFree
foobar2000 plans
- foobar2000Free
- foobar2000 freewareFree
Pick AnyTV if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick foobar2000 if…
foobar2000 suits listeners who need broad audio-format support, network playback, or tools such as CD ripping and transcoding. It also fits users who want customizable controls and layouts on desktop versions.