Compare software

LibreTubeSkyTube
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.

Android Android
  • No Google Play Services and no Google account required
  • Background playback and SponsorBlock without a paid subscription
  • No ads during playback
  • Video downloads and bookmarks
  • Depends on the availability of public Piped instances
  • Playback can break when upstream extraction changes
  • Android only
  • Depends on YouTube, so site changes can break features
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0-only
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.