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PlayTube vs Grayjay: catalog facts
PlayTube	Grayjay
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 licence.	Free Free to download from the Grayjay website and Google Play.
Android	Android
No ads or tracking Background play and picture-in-picture	One feed for subscriptions across several video platforms Imports subscriptions and playlists from supported sources
Unofficial client that can break when YouTube changes Android only	Depends on plugins that can break when platforms change Research only shows an Android version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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 September 23, 2026

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