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Tidal Hi-Fi vs Tonearm: catalog facts
Tidal Hi-Fi	Tonearm
Free The client is free; streaming requires a Tidal account.	Free The app is free and open source; full playback needs a TIDAL subscription.
Linux	Linux
Hi-fi Tidal playback via Widevine Runs Tidal as its own desktop app	Native GTK4 and Adwaita interface Streams up to 24-bit 48kHz
Unofficial client built on the Tidal website Electron app with the memory use that brings	Unofficial client, not supported by TIDAL Not yet feature complete
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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