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Swiftfin vs Plezy: catalog facts
Swiftfin	Plezy
Free Free app from the Jellyfin project.	Free Open source under the GPL 3.0; downloads are offered free on the website.
iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Native app for iOS, iPadOS and tvOS Developed under the official Jellyfin project	Works with both Plex and Jellyfin servers Wide direct-play codec support with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision
Requires a Jellyfin server to connect to Apple devices only	Needs an existing Plex or Jellyfin server Third-party client, so new server features may lag behind official apps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	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	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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