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Exact Audio Copy vs foobar2000: catalog facts
Exact Audio Copy	foobar2000
Free Free for non-commercial use, supported by donations via Patreon and PayPal.	Free Freeware. The author describes it as an advanced freeware audio player; there is no paid…
Windows	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Multi-read with verification for accurate rips AccurateRip checks against other people's rips	Gapless playback and full ReplayGain support Easily customisable interface layout on Windows and macOS
Windows only Free only for non-commercial use	Closed source, so the code cannot be audited or forked No official Linux build
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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