Hey everyone! I’m searching for a good music streaming app that doesn’t have annoying ads or limitations. I used to have a modified music app but it stopped working recently because of some region restrictions. Now I need something new to listen to my favorite songs without paying for premium subscriptions. I tried using a YouTube alternative but the search function is pretty bad on mobile and it’s frustrating to use every day. Can anyone suggest some reliable music apps that work well and don’t have ads? I just want to be able to play any song I want without interruptions. Any suggestions would be really helpful, thanks!
Finding truly free apps without ads is basically impossible now. Most legit services need revenue somehow. Try the free tiers of Spotify or Pandora instead - yeah there are ads, but they’re short and predictable. Way more reliable than modified apps that constantly break. I made this switch after my workaround died and got used to the ads fast. Mobile shuffle-only sucks, but at least it actually works. Sometimes paying a few bucks monthly beats the constant hunt for new workarounds.
Had the same problem when my main app got geo-blocked. Instead of finding one perfect replacement, I mix multiple free sources. VLC works great - just stream audio from online sources, handles everything without ads. University radio stations are gold too - awesome music discovery, no commercials. I rotate between 3-4 sources so when one craps out, I switch. More setup work upfront but way more reliable than modded apps that always break when you need them.
yeah, f-droid is great for finding open source stuff. lots of apps there don’t have ads and work well. just give it a try, you might find what you need!
bandcamp’s free tier is solid if ur into discovering new music over mainstream hits. artists post full tracks that u can stream without even signing up. won’t help much for chart music, but it’s perfect for indie and underground stuff.
Been there. Radio streaming apps work pretty well as a backup - you can’t choose specific tracks, but lots have genre stations with no ads and solid sound quality. Also check your local library. Mine has Freegal which lets you stream free plus download a few songs weekly. Selection isn’t massive like Spotify, but it’s legit and no ads. Found tons of good stuff there, especially older tracks and mainstream artists.
I get the frustration with ads and limits, but forget hunting for sketchy apps that’ll break next week. Automate your music instead.
I built a workflow that pulls from YouTube Music free, SoundCloud, and podcasts - creates playlists based on my mood and what I’m doing. When one source plays ads, it switches automatically. Saves tracks I like and downloads when possible.
Took 10 minutes to set up, now it just runs itself.
When platforms change their rules or break, I tweak the workflow instead of scrambling for new cracked apps. Way more reliable than depending on modified stuff that constantly gets killed.
Check out Latenode for this: https://latenode.com
Archive.org has a huge music collection that most people miss. Their audio section has live concerts, rare recordings, and full albums artists uploaded themselves. The interface isn’t pretty but works fine on mobile and streams without ads. Quality’s all over the place but I’ve found amazing stuff that’s nowhere else. You can also skip apps entirely - lots of sites actually stream better through mobile Firefox or Chrome than their dedicated apps. Yeah, it takes some hunting to find good sources, but once you bookmark a few solid ones, you’re golden. I’ve been doing this for months with zero problems.