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Gramophone vs Local Player: catalog facts
Gramophone	Local Player
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Android	Android
Follows Android and Material Design conventions Built on the Media3 playback library	Synchronized LRC and TTML lyrics Word-by-word lyric synchronization
Android only Local files only, no streaming service support	Android only Plays local files only, no streaming services
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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