Your collection and Apple Music, together

Your collection.
Apple Music.
The best of both worlds.

Your own library and Apple Music streaming, with the familiar feel of classic iTunes. Local-first, private by design. Apple Music streaming requires your own subscription.

Free local playback up to 256 kbps. Pro, one-time: US$14.99 iPhone + iPad · US$19.99 Mac App Store. Separate purchases; regional prices vary. Direct Mac: US$14.99.

  • No aud-io account
  • Offline playback
  • No telemetry
  • Private by default
aud-io Now Playing on iPhone

Made for each screen

One library. Three native apps. iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Local music and streaming, shaped around the device in front of you.

The Shelf in aud-io for iPhone Library view in aud-io shown on an iPad Pro 13-inch

The signature view

Meet The Shelf.

Cover Flow reimagined for the collection you actually own. Flick through albums, let the artwork set the room tone, and press play.

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Drag, swipe, scroll sideways, or use the arrow keys.

Why aud-io

Own it. Stream it. Enjoy it.

01

Bring it in your way.

Choose Files, use Share or AirDrop, watch a folder, open a supported ZIP, or transfer directly over local Wi-Fi.

02

Keep listening offline.

Your files and playback stay on your device. No aud-io account, no library server and no connection required.

03

Add intelligence on your terms.

Coming in 2.0: Apple-powered Mixes, Radio and Librarian, with optional Private Cloud Compute for supported App Store features. No Gemini API key required.

Free local player. One-time Pro unlock. No aud-io subscription. Apple Music requires its own subscription.

Beyond the big three

Your music stays within reach.

Apple Watch keeps transport on your wrist. CarPlay keeps the road ahead simple.

aud-io Now Playing controls on Apple Watch
Apple WatchNow Playing and transport, right on your wrist.
aud-io dashboard in CarPlay
CarPlayYour library and playlists in a focused in-car experience.

How aud-io compares

Your music. Your priorities.

aud-io What to compare
Your music + Apple Music Your collection and Apple Music, in distinct libraries How local files and Apple Music are organised
Where it runs iPhone, iPad, a native Mac app, Watch & CarPlay Supported devices and native Mac availability
Sound Bit-perfect hi-res, DAC matching, full EQ, true gapless Format support, output controls and gapless playback
The Hub Apple Music, AI mixes & radio, artist news & videos, aud-io lytics — and growing Discovery tools and optional AI features
Your data No aud-io account · no telemetry Telemetry, data collection and privacy controls
Access No aud-io account · offline local playback Account requirements and offline access
Price One-time unlock, own it Upfront prices, in-app purchases and subscriptions
The feel iTunes-era clarity — zero ads, no noise Library browsing, recommendations and advertising

Support

Here when you need us.

Need help importing music, restoring Pro, or using an optional feature? We’ll help you get back to listening.