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CX's Music

Free#43 of 58 in Local Music Player Software

CX's Music: A free local player with strong playback controls, but separate Windows and Android apps. Ranked #43 of 58 in Local Music Player Software by our editors (5.1/10); pricing: Free plan; best for free local playback on Windows and Android.

5.1/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
5.1 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Free local playback on Windows and Android
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
None
Library tools
Search by title, artist, album and folder (Android); title, artist, album, composer and lyricist (Windows); custom playlists (Android); smart playlists, recently played and top rated (Windows); metadata editing
Facts checked
4 Oct 2026

Where it wins
- Plays music offline without an account or network connection
- Offers custom playlists, lyrics and library search on Android
- Adds an 18-band equalizer and format conversion on Windows
Where it doesn't
- Windows and Android apps are independently developed
- Settings and data are not shared between the two apps
- Community is the listed support channel

Our verdict on CX's Music

CX's Music is a free, open-source local music player offered as separate apps for Android and Windows. It suits listeners who want offline playback and detailed control over their music without an account. The Android app supports MP3, M4A, FLAC, WAV, OGG and Opus, while the Windows player handles those formats along with AIFF, WMA and DSF/DSD audio through software conversion. Both apps provide playback speed and pitch controls, but their features and libraries are not identical.

Library tools differ by platform. Android supports searching by title, artist, album and folder, plus custom playlists with icons and independent playback modes. Windows adds search by composer and lyricist, smart playlists, recently played and top rated lists, and metadata editing. Lyrics display includes karaoke highlighting and editing. Equalizer controls are also platform-specific: Android has a 10-band equalizer with presets, while Windows has an 18-band equalizer with named presets. Choose based on the device and library features that matter most rather than expecting one synchronized experience across both.

Windows is the stronger fit for format breadth and conversion: it can convert audio to FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AAC, MP3 or Opus. Android focuses on portable playback and its own search, playlist and lyrics tools. The vendor describes both versions as offline and without ads or accounts, and says the product is MIT-licensed and entirely free. However, the apps are independently developed, and settings and data are not shared between them. The listed support channel is community, so listeners who need a unified cross-device library or another support model should consider a different player. CX's Music makes sense for solo listeners comfortable choosing and managing each platform separately.

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CX's Music pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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CX's Music fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	None
Platforms	Windows, Android
Audio formats	Android: MP3, M4A, FLAC, WAV, OGG, Opus; Windows: FLAC, WAV, AIFF, OGG/OGA (Vorbis), Opus, DSF (DSD), MP3, M4A/AAC, WMA
Library tools	Search by title, artist, album and folder (Android); title, artist, album, composer and lyricist (Windows); custom playlists (Android); smart playlists, recently played and top rated (Windows); metadata editing
Gapless playback	Not verified
Open source	Yes
Equalizer	Yes
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, Android
Support	Community
Built for	Solo (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan
Website	cxapps.app
Facts checked	4 Oct 2026

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