Why hackers moved from Spotify to Finamp
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“since I discovered Finamp, I've been listening to my personal collection for a few months now and open spotify once a month instead of daily usage.”whynotmaybe, 2026-10-31original comment ↗
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Spotify vs Finamp
| Spotify | Finamp | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 3 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 3 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 6 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 2 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Spotify
“I switched from Spotify to Plex”patchorang, 2026-02-17original comment ↗
“I switched from Spotify to buying MP3s and using my own audio client, because I'm fed up of a company telling me which music I should listen to every single time I open…”read full quote
“I switched from Spotify to buying MP3s and using my own audio client, because I'm fed up of a company telling me which music I should listen to every single time I open the app.”
Praise for Finamp
No further praise for Finamp captured yet.