--- title: "Playfre alternatives" description: "Compare 36 published alternatives to Playfre." canonical_url: "https://liners.com/playfre/alternatives" markdown_url: "https://liners.com/playfre/alternatives.md" type: "product-alternatives" language: "en" updated_at: "2026-08-26T15:54:50.400Z" --- # Playfre alternatives Compare 36 published alternatives to Playfre. ## Breadcrumbs - [Playfre](/playfre) - [Alternatives](/playfre/alternatives) ## Summary Compare 36 published alternatives to Playfre. ## About these alternatives The most relevant **Playfre alternatives** in 2026 depend on what you are trying to do, pure music streaming or artist distribution. For streaming and discovery, start with [Audiomack](/audiomack), [Boomplay](/boomplay), and [AfroCharts](/afrocharts); for getting your releases onto major platforms, compare [Star Makers Distribution](/star-makers-distribution) and [SupaFuse](/supafuse). Playfre is a freemium music streaming service focused on African listeners, with a paid plan called Playfre Pro. It launched in May 2019 and is linked to a Lagos, Nigeria office address, with operations associated with Nigeria and Kenya; it was founded by Chika Nwaogu (also co-founder of Publiseer). People usually look for apps like Playfre for a few practical reasons: they want a confirmed mobile app experience instead of web-only access, they prefer a service with clearer availability across more African countries, or they are choosing between listening and distribution and would rather use a specialist for each job. None of this makes Playfre a poor choice; it means the market now has specialists worth comparing. ## What to Compare When Choosing a Playfre Alternative - **Country availability**: check if the service is active where you live, for example [Audiomack](/audiomack) covers Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. - **Offline listening and downloads**: if you listen on the move, look for offline features, for example [Boomplay](/boomplay) supports offline listening through downloads. - **African music discovery tools**: if you rely on charts and country-by-country browsing, [AfroCharts](/afrocharts) is built around Top100 charts and country discovery. - **Artist upload and distribution options**: if you are an artist, compare distribution-first tools like [Star Makers Distribution](/star-makers-distribution), which distributes to 100+ streaming and social platforms. - **Listener plus creator workflow**: if you want one place to stream and release music, [SupaFuse](/supafuse) positions itself for both fans and independent artists across iOS, Android, and web. - **Podcast and audio variety**: if you want music plus podcasts and easy uploads, [Audiomack](/audiomack) focuses on music and podcasts with an artist-first approach. - **Pricing model**: decide if you want freemium streaming, premium subscription, or pay-per-title entertainment, for example [YAKWETU](/yakwetu) uses pay-per-title pricing. ## Compare by need - **If you are in** [Nigeria](/countries/nigeria): music streaming options include [Boomplay](/boomplay), [Audiomack](/audiomack), and [Mdundo](/mdundo); for Nollywood-focused video streaming, compare [iBAKATV](/ibakatv). - **If you are in** [Kenya](/countries/kenya): for music streaming, look at [Audiomack](/audiomack) and [Mdundo](/mdundo); for buying African movies and music videos, [YAKWETU](/yakwetu) is Kenya-focused. - **If you want distribution more than streaming**: [Star Makers Distribution](/star-makers-distribution) is focused on distributing releases to 100+ platforms, while [SupaFuse](/supafuse) mixes streaming with independent-artist release features. Scroll the Liners directory below to find Playfre competitors in [Media & Entertainment](/categories/media-entertainment), then filter by [B2C](/tags/b2c), [Streaming](/tags/streaming), [Music Distribution](/tags/music-distribution), [Content Creation](/tags/content-creation), or [Online Store](/tags/online-store) to compare similar apps you can use instead of Playfre. ## Alternatives | Name | URL | Tagline | Country | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Audiomack | /audiomack | Upload and discover unlimited music and podcasts for free | Nigeria | 3.9 | | Boomplay | /boomplay | Stream and download African and global music for offline listening | Nigeria | 4.5 | | AfroCharts | /afrocharts | Stream, download, and discover African music by country | | | | Star Makers Distribution | /star-makers-distribution | Free distribution for African music to global streaming stores | Nigeria | | | SupaFuse | /supafuse | Stream, discover, and release music on web, iOS, and Android | Nigeria | | | iBAKATV | /ibakatv | Stream and download premium Nollywood movies and series | Nigeria | | | Mdundo | /mdundo | Stream and download African music legally, even on a budget | Kenya | 5 | | YAKWETU | /yakwetu | Buy African movies, shows, and music videos to keep | Kenya | | | SportyTV | /sporty-tv | Live scores, match updates, and football streaming in one app | Nigeria | 5 | | Circuits | /circuits | Rent premium African films and series worldwide | Nigeria | | | Genti Audio | /genti-audio | African-language audio stories, dramas, and learning on demand | Nigeria | | | Afripods | /afripods | Host, distribute, and monetize African podcasts | Kenya | | | EbonyLife ON Plus | /ebonylife-on-plus | Watch, learn, shop, and access rewards in one membership | Nigeria | | | Kava | /kava | Stream premium Nollywood and African cinema anywhere | Nigeria | | | AzamTV MAX | /azamtv-max | Stream live TV, sports, and on-demand shows anywhere | Tanzania | | | Wi-flix | /wi-flix | Stream African series, movies, and curated channels | Ghana | | | CANAL+ | /canalplus | Watch live TV, sports, and on-demand shows by subscription | Côte d'Ivoire | 4.3 | | DStv | /dstv | Live TV, sport, and on-demand entertainment by subscription | South Africa | 3.1 | | StarTimes | /startimes | Pay TV and streaming entertainment across Africa | Nigeria | 4.5 | ## Related pages - [Product page](/playfre) - [Alternatives](/playfre/alternatives) - [Reviews](/playfre/reviews) - [Transparency](/playfre/transparency) ## Access and citation - [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/playfre/alternatives) - [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md) - [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)