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Internet Radio vs Transistor: catalog facts
Internet Radio	Transistor
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Android	Android
Large community-maintained station directory via RadioBrowser Search and filtering of stations	Simple interface with few settings Imports stream links tapped in a browser
Android only Needs an internet connection to stream	No station discovery or browsing Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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