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foobar2000 vs fre:ac: catalog facts
foobar2000	fre:ac
Free Freeware. The author describes it as an advanced freeware audio player; there is no paid…	Free Free to use; the project accepts donations.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Gapless playback and full ReplayGain support Easily customisable interface layout on Windows and macOS	Wide range of input and output formats Converts whole libraries and keeps folder structure
Closed source, so the code cannot be audited or forked No official Linux build	Releases are infrequent Interface is functional rather than modern
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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