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Tonearm vs High Tide: catalog facts
Tonearm	High Tide
Free The app is free and open source; full playback needs a TIDAL subscription.	Free Free and open source; a TIDAL subscription is needed to stream.
Linux	Linux
Native GTK4 and Adwaita interface Streams up to 24-bit 48kHz	Native Libadwaita interface on Linux Available on Flathub
Unofficial client, not supported by TIDAL Not yet feature complete	Unofficial and dependent on TIDAL's service Requires a TIDAL subscription
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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