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Tidal vs Tonearm: catalog facts
Tidal	Tonearm
Paid Requires a paid subscription.	Free The app is free and open source; full playback needs a TIDAL subscription.
Web	Linux
Lossless FLAC streaming in stereo Dolby Atmos on supported tracks and devices	Native GTK4 and Adwaita interface Streams up to 24-bit 48kHz
MQA support ended in July 2024 Dolby Atmos depends on track and device support	Unofficial client, not supported by TIDAL Not yet feature complete
Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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