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Aria2App vs Ghost Downloader: catalog facts
Aria2App	Ghost Downloader
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source, with optional donations.
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Browser extension
Runs aria2 locally on the phone Controls remote aria2 servers over JSON-RPC	Browser extension detects HLS and DASH streams on a page Records live streams
Remote use requires setting up aria2 RPC yourself Android only	Speed claims come from the developer's own benchmark Media sniffing needs the browser extension installed
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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