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Vanilla Music vs Poweramp: catalog facts
Vanilla Music	Poweramp
Free Free and open source under GPLv3.	Paid Paid app with a free trial and no subscription.
Android	Android
Small and fast Browse music by folder as well as by library	64-band parametric EQ with per-device presets USB DAC exclusive output and Hi-Res playback
Format support limited to what Android's media APIs handle Plain interface with few visual extras	Android only Built for local files rather than streaming services
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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