{
  "id": 18345950,
  "title": "I replaced Spotify and YouTube Music with a 16-year-old app on Android; I couldn't be happier",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/i-replaced-spotify-and-youtube-music-with-a-16-year-old-app-on",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-05T18:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/replaced-spotify-youtube-music-with-16-year-old-app-on-android-and-could-not-be-happier/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The author of the article has been using Spotify and YouTube Music for years but eventually decided to switch to Poweramp, an Android app that has been around for 16 years. Initially unsure about switching to an older app, the author was pleasantly surprised by Poweramp's interface, which feels polished and modern despite its age. The app supports various audio formats, including MP3, FLAC, and WAV, and offers customization options like creating custom playlists, editing track information, and managing album artwork. One of the standout features for the author was the powerful equalizer, which provides more advanced audio adjustments compared to Spotify and YouTube Music. The author also appreciated the freedom to manage their music collection without subscription restrictions or platform limitations, allowing them to freely transfer files between devices. Overall, Poweramp has provided a more personalized and satisfying music listening experience for the author, leading to their newfound happiness with the app.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "YouTube is giving its Android navigation bar a Liquid Glass-y makeover",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/youtube-is-giving-its-android-navigation-bar-a-liquid-glass-y-makeover",
        "published": "2026-11-05T10:01:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}