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Tuneline vs IPTVMac: catalog facts
Tuneline	IPTVMac
Best for: People who want one player for their own streaming playlists	Best for: Mac users who already have an IPTV source and want a native player
Free + paid options Free on one device. A one-time $34.99 purchase adds cloud sync across up to five devices, cloud backup… Full pricing details for Tuneline Free on one device. A one-time $34.99 purchase adds cloud sync across up to five devices, cloud backup and the web dashboard.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	macOS
Supports M3U, Xtream Codes, and Stalker playlists Includes an XMLTV program guide All 3 strengths for Tuneline Supports M3U, Xtream Codes, and Stalker playlists Includes an XMLTV program guide Offers apps for desktop, mobile, and TV	Supports Xtream Codes and M3U sources Includes search, Picture in Picture, catch-up, downloads, and subtitles All 3 strengths for IPTVMac Supports Xtream Codes and M3U sources Includes search, Picture in Picture, catch-up, downloads, and subtitles Built-in mpv playback with reconnect behavior
Users must supply their own media playlists Cloud sync and the web dashboard require the paid upgrade	Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 14 or later only Does not provide channels or subscriptions All 3 limitations for IPTVMac Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 14 or later only Does not provide channels or subscriptions Not notarized by Apple
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Tuneline tuneline.app Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for IPTVMac goelir.github.io/IPTVMac Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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