Plex review

Plex is not a cloud drive. It is server software that streams the library you already keep at home, and its Plexamp app is the most music-focused player on this list. Plex says Plexamp includes gapless playback, loudness leveling, sweet fades, smart playlists and stations, unlimited streaming, CarPlay and Android Auto for free. Plex Pass, listed at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year in the US App Store, adds downloads, lyrics, a ten-band equalizer, Guest DJ and sonic features that find similar tracks. The trade-off is the setup: Plex states you need Plex Media Server to use the app with personal music, which means a computer or NAS that stays on. It also does nothing to protect your files from a disk failure, so pair it with an offsite backup such as pCloud or Google Drive.

Who it is for

audiophiles who keep music on their own computer or NAS

Price

Plexamp and Plex Media Server free; Plex Pass $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year in the US App Store.

Monthly Plex Pass $6.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Plexamp with gapless playback, loudness leveling and sweet fades free
• Smart playlists, stations, CarPlay and Android Auto in the free app
• Plex Pass adds downloads, lyrics, a ten-band equalizer and sonic mixes
• Offline downloads of playlists and stations with Plex Pass
• Optional TIDAL integration alongside your own library

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Built for music, with gapless playback and loudness leveling
• Strength: Your files stay on your own drives, so storage size is up to you
• Strength: Core Plexamp features are free
• Weakness: Needs Plex Media Server running on your own computer or NAS
• Weakness: Not offsite storage: it does not back up your files
• Weakness: Downloads, lyrics and the equalizer need Plex Pass

Key facts

• Storage: Your own hardware
• Plex Pass: $6.99 per month, $69.99 per year
• Gapless playback: Yes, free
• Requirement: Plex Media Server

Where it ranks

Plex is No. 6 in our Best Cloud Storage for Music verdict.