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Litube vs PlayTube: catalog facts
Litube	PlayTube
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 licence.
Android	Android
Ad-free playback with SponsorBlock Background and picture-in-picture playback	No ads or tracking Background play and picture-in-picture
Depends on the YouTube website, so site changes can break features Android only	Unofficial client that can break when YouTube changes Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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