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Cider vs ncspot: catalog facts
Cider	ncspot
Paid Sold as a paid app, and playback also requires an Apple Music subscription.	Free Free and open source; you need your own Spotify account.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Apple Music on Windows and Linux desktops Discord and Last.fm integrations	Lightweight terminal interface Keyboard-driven, in the style of ncmpc
Requires an Apple Music subscription macOS and Linux builds are Electron based	Requires a Spotify account Only plays Spotify, not local files
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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