# Plexamp 31 Hacker News commenters recommended Plexamp and 5 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 9 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule. **Verdict:** Music player valued for discovery in large libraries and smooth Plex server use. Main caveat: it costs money, and critics call the price too high. ## Why people recommend it - Works with Plex server library (7 comments): "Then I can drop Plexamp on my phone, log in with my Plex account and all my music is right there" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45900554)) "I currently use Plexamp (via Plex) to listen to it because the system works well" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45805889)) "Switching completely to Plex + PlexAmp + Bandcamp + iTunes purchased music" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50210423)) - Surfaces forgotten music in big collections (3 comments): "PlexAmp's "discovery" helps me to navigate through that large library to find and re-experience stuff I'd forgotten about or overlooked." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45857903)) "I'm pretty sure that PlexAmp, backed by Plex Media Server, is the pinnacle of music discovery" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45857660)) "it uncovers a lot of good music that I haven't heard before out of my large collection" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48934458)) - Good offline mode and caching (3 comments): "it's been the most successful "native" experience across mobile/linux that just works" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46777464)) "I also really like how easy the caching and offline mode is" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49608448)) "a really good music app for phones" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48089217)) - Few rivals match its features (2 comments): "Feels like it's the only music client around these days that has a functional "shuffle by album" option" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49605507)) "Plexamp is still head and shoulders above anything comparable on the jellyfin side." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48992458)) ## What people warn about - Paid subscription, price seen as high (7 comments): "I also use it and like it quite a bit. But it's paid only, and doesn't seem quite like what the author is looking for" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46223270)) "There is nothing better plexamp but unfortunately after plex raised their prices it might not be worth it for most" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49521710)) "PlexAmp is great although not worth anywhere close to $750." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48229814)) - Weak fit with iOS and Mac (3 comments): "doesn't play well with the iOS ecosystem" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45901519)) "the PlexAmp iOS app is good but meh" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46802979)) "its Mac app is just like a scrolling webpage" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47016851)) ## Alternatives hackers recommend - [Winamp](https://hackerapproved.com/p/winamp.md): 60 recommend - [iTunes](https://hackerapproved.com/p/itunes.md): 55 recommend - [foobar2000](https://hackerapproved.com/p/foobar2000.md): 54 recommend - [Audacious music player](https://hackerapproved.com/p/audacious.md): 17 recommend - [Symfonium](https://hackerapproved.com/p/symfonium.md): 11 recommend ## Where to get it - [Visit the official site](https://plexamp.com/) ## Cite as Hacker Approved, "Plexamp", https://hackerapproved.com/p/plexamp/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).