Free open-source software
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Music Apps
Linthra
Platform information checked 2026-10-28. Use an official signed Android release or the provider-linked F-Droid channel; do not mix signing channels. Connect a local folder or your own compatible server. Linux release packages are early testing, and server playback on the Flatpak is not validated by the provider. Own music and compatible personal servers only; no Spotify, YouTube Music or other subscription catalog is supplied. Linux is explicitly early testing/not production-ready. The independent client is not a Roon endpoint.
Official app downloads and supported devicesUse the publisher’s linked store or documented APK channel. AltStack does not host APK files. A player or independent client does not grant access to paid subscription content.
Play your own music from local folders or a personal Jellyfin, Navidrome, Subsonic or Plex server, with selective offline caching.
Free core playback · optional sponsor themes
The F-Droid edition and core playback are free. The official GitHub Sponsor build adds a custom colour palette for supporters of at least USD 3/month. The source remains open; personal server hosting, storage, hardware and data can cost extra. Own music and compatible personal servers only; no Spotify, YouTube Music or other subscription catalog is supplied. Linux is explicitly early testing/not production-ready. The independent client is not a Roon endpoint.
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About Linthra
Play your own music from local folders or a personal Jellyfin, Navidrome, Subsonic or Plex server, with selective offline caching. Visit the project website to check the currently available deployment options.
Release status
Provider downloads or installation route reviewed; AltStack did not install or execute the application.
Availability checked 28 Oct 2026. Check the provider’s release or installation information
Installation and setup
- Choose an official signed Android release from the provider’s GitHub releases or its linked F-Droid channel. Check the chosen channel’s current version and signing requirements before installing.
- Grant access only to the local music folders you intend to play, or prepare your own supported Jellyfin, Navidrome/Subsonic or Plex server account.
- For a personal server, follow the provider’s connection instructions and use your own server address and credentials. Do not enter credentials into an unrelated download site.
- Try a small authorized music file and review any selective offline-cache setting against available device storage. Keep the same distribution channel for future signed updates.
Own music and compatible personal servers only; no Spotify, YouTube Music or other subscription catalog is supplied. Linux is explicitly early testing/not production-ready. The independent client is not a Roon endpoint. These are documentation-based starting steps; AltStack did not install the application or execute its packages.
Self-hosting & quickstart specs
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Deployment
- Local Android music client; compatible personal media server optional
- Free edition / costs
- Free core playback · optional sponsor themes. The F-Droid edition and core playback are free. The official GitHub Sponsor build adds a custom colour palette for supporters of at least USD 3/month. The source remains open; personal server hosting, storage, hardware and data can cost extra. Own music and compatible personal servers only; no Spotify, YouTube Music or other subscription catalog is supplied. Linux is explicitly early testing/not production-ready. The independent client is not a Roon endpoint. Pricing evidence.
- Devices / hardware
- Use an official signed Android release or the provider-linked F-Droid channel; do not mix signing channels. Connect a local folder or your own compatible server. Linux release packages are early testing, and server playback on the Flatpak is not validated by the provider. Own music and compatible personal servers only; no Spotify, YouTube Music or other subscription catalog is supplied. Linux is explicitly early testing/not production-ready. The independent client is not a Roon endpoint. No universal RAM minimum was verified.
No one-line command has been verified for Linthra; follow its official installation instructions instead of guessing a Docker image or installer.
Linthra provider setup documentationExplore the project
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