Any Android smartphone can be used to hear music like an MP3 player, with or without headphones. As with computers and in a much simpler way compared to what happens on the iPhone, it is possible to upload music without limitations on smartphones Samsung, Huawei and all those with Android system, by copying the mp3 files in the Music folder of the internal memory or SD card. To listen to songs, albums and mp3 songs saved on your mobile phone, there are dozens of applications available in the store, some of which are better than others and, above all, richer in functionality than the default Music app that is already installed.
In this guide we see a selection of the most popular and most popular free music applications on Android .
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1) Poweramp is perhaps the most popular app in the series, with over 50 million downloads, definitely worth trying for those looking for an effective mp3 player.
Unfortunately, the free version is limited to the use of two weeks, after which you need to buy the Pro version. PowerAmp has a more complicated interface than most music players because it includes many features including gapless playback, crossfades, graphic themes, support for song lyrics, widgets and playlists of various types, then also a graphic equalizer and various customization options in the settings. You can group the songs by artist, album and genre according to the tags of the mp3 files, there is support for bluetooth and wireless headphones and the ability to set a song as a ringtone.
2) AIMP is the Android version of the famous PC player, perfect for those looking for a light and old-fashioned MP3 player, which supports every audio format, both MP3 and other lossy and lossless. The app supports themes, automatic tag detection, playlists, internet radio, HTTP streaming (from websites), controls via headset, adding ringtones and then a whole series of functions for managing tracks, for organize and order them as you wish.
3) Shuttle is another great option for those who want a light and easy to use app, without too many advanced functions, which can be considered as an improved version of Google Play Music. There are practically all the standard features provided for a standard music player, including support for playlists, a sleep timer, gapless playback and many theme options (including light and dark mode). Chromecast support, editing ID3 tags, searching for additional folders and themes, require you to purchase the Pro version.
4) Omnia Music Player is an offline music player with a simple interface and also many interesting features. In addition to supporting all lossless and high resolution audio file formats, the app has a 10-band equalizer and support for voice commands and a mini player that shows the album cover being listened to.
5) Pulsar is a simple MP3 player, with a nice look, but light and therefore also suitable for older or cheaper smartphones, which synchronizes album covers and song titles. It does not have the advanced features of Poweramp, but it is free and allows you to create playlists, use a widget on the Home screen, controls on the lock screen, play without pauses, fade, change playback speed and timer. As an MP3 player it also works well to sort the music collection, download album covers and select folders to include in the library.
6) Phonograph is a free app to listen to music on fairly standard Android phones and tablets, free of advertising, with beautiful graphics. It supports the most common music formats and automatically downloads the missing information from the media such as the album cover. A tag editor allows you to manually edit the tags and change the title and artist for individual songs or entire albums.
7) Pi Music Player is a music app for Android with an elegant user interface, support for folders, playlists, shutdown timers and even support for audiobooks and podcasts. You also have a function to create ringtones from songs. The only flaw is that the free version has advertisements and requires you to buy the premium version to get it out of the way.
8) Musicolet is one of the best music players for Android because without advertising, without purchases in the app, non-profit, 100% free. This music player only works with music saved in the mobile phone and has a super minimal, essential and clean interface.
9) JetAudio is a level application for music with the Android smartphone, with many functions, capable of playing almost all known audio file formats (including MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, M4A, MPC, TTA, WV, APE, MOD, SPX, AIFF). jetAudio has a simple design, with the ability to explore the songs of artists, albums, songs, folders and playlists. Very useful the 10-band equalizer with 32 different audio presets, powerful music playback options and sound effects with support for fading and without pauses to hear music.
10) Rocket Player (free version) aims to be a complete music player for both advanced and basic use. It has a 5-band equalizer, fade-in and fade-out effect during playback and stop, playlist. Rocket also works with iSyncr to sync bookmarks to podcasts, playlists and songs on iTunes.
11) doubleTwist Player is a historical app for listening to music on Android smartphones, with beautiful graphics and all the basic features of an mp3 player. This mp3 player works particularly well for syncing music from your PC or Mac, including collections on iTunes.
Among other functions, it has support for podcasts, then the ability to download album covers in which songs are included and also support for streaming music to other devices.
12) Pixel Player is a little-known player, very light, which only supports basic file formats. With a 5-band equalizer, bass amplification, pause-free playback, integrated tag editor and some options and themes for customization, it remains among the most complete, even in a position to suggest the music that best suits our tastes.
13) Impulse Music Player is designed to be a gesture controlled music player, perfect for any situation where you can't waste time looking for buttons and when driving. In addition to the gesture controls, Impulse Music Player supports a number of useful functions such as: the 5-band equalizer and virtualizer, gapless playback, crossfading, metadata modification, automatic image downloads for albums.
14) PlayerPro has all the standard features of a premium music player, so choosing it depends on whether you like its interface, with a unique and original design compared to other apps. Special features include custom personalized playlists, voice search and integration with the Google assistant.
15) Folder Player is another excellent music player for Android, less popular but still updated and developed, with equalizer, bass amplification and other options to customize listening to music. In addition to working well, Mort Player allows you to choose which folder to use for music, therefore, those who transfer mp3 files from PC to mobile phone in a personalized location (not in the standard folder of the DCIM / Music SD card), while other players may not find songs, you can then use FolderPlayer. Mortplayer also has auto-off, alarm, widget, sending via bluetooth and many preferences to customize the graphics.
16) MediaMonkey is a powerful music manager, Android version of the popular Windows program with which you can synchronize in wifi. The interface is very nice, with an easy-to-use screen for listening to music, viewing tracks and reordering them at will.
17) Retro Music Player presents an interface similar to the iPhone music player, with the possibility to customize it through themes and colors. You can order the collection of songs by songs, artists, albums and playlists, you can browse the folders on your phone and it also has support for tag management and integration with Last.fm.
18 n7player is a music player for Samsung and Android phones, with a great interface and, above all, the ability to play clearly, significantly improving listening. If it weren't completely free, it could be among the best music apps on the list.
19) MusiXmatch is a music player among the best applications for reading the lyrics of the songs.
20) BeatBox Music Player is one of the best free players to listen to music on Android if you want good looking, very light and fluid graphics. In particular, among the various functions, there is a 7-band equalizer and the bass amplifier.
21) Abbey Music Player is different from normal music players in terms of design, very light, with disk animation that spins during music playback. You can mark your favorite tracks and mood, choose between different graphic themes, cut ringtones from music files and update album covers.
22) Music Player is a music player created for those who want more control over the audio because it allows you to set different parameters and "DSP Effects" that are used to manipulate the sound.
23) Music Player for Android is, instead, the default Android player, simple, light and functional, which was present in almost every smartphone before Google Play Music arrived. Although it is a very basic app, it is highly appreciated for its essential simplicity, especially for organizing music files and browsing through folders on the phone.
24) Phonograph Music Player is a new app that can be used as a music player on an Android smartphone or tablet, light and with a simple user interface. It automatically provides additional information about artists, photos or biographies and allows you to edit titles, artists and album names using the tag editor.
To finish the list I remember other music applications for Android including:
- Best apps for streaming music on Android phones and tablets
- Apps like Shazam to recognize song titles by listening.
- Equalizer on Android to optimize listening to music (4 free apps)
To upload music from your computer, there are several programs to transfer files from PC to Android mobile phone .
