VLC for android alternatives? (lemmy.today)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Extrasvhx9he@lemmy.today to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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Hi, hope I can ask here. I've been using vlc for android as my music player but it really struggles after 5k local songs surprisingly so I'm looking for an alternative. The main problem I have is that after switching to the user account that has my local media, vlc refreshes and clears my playlist and I'm at the point where it's becoming a bit frustrating. I already tried the majority of music player apps on fdroid but they all have issues with the metadata (no album art, unknown genre, etc...). Any help?

Edit: If it matters for troubleshooting, I'm running grapheneos and use vlc on a seperate user profile where my local media is located.

Edit #2: Phonograph plus seems like my best option rn but feel free to give more options to help others

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[-] helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Focusing on just the player, it's a great option.

One time payment for advanced features, no subscription.
Extremely customizable; visually, the audio output, how shuffle works (totally random, or favor less recently songs)
Sync - I just directly sync my PC media and playlist folders to my phone, told poweramp where the folder is, and it just works.
EQ settings, per device. Bluetooth headphones have a different curve than the bluetooth car. You could do per song if you're ever so inclined.
support for high fidelity audio if your device supports it.
Android Auto Support
"driving mode" support (when using maps on phone)
support for internet radio stations.