[Beta] Dorsal - an open source, iOS-native, album-focused music client for Jellyfin (Siri, CarPlay, Offline/Downloads, Gapless Playback, EQ) (github.com)
from jared@lemmy.ca to selfhosted@lemmy.world on 20 Apr 17:42
https://lemmy.ca/post/63643180

cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/63642187

Hey everyone! I’ve spent the last several months building “Dorsal”, an iOS-native music player for Jellyfin with the features that I felt I personally wanted. Designed for those who like to see and listen to their music as an album-focused experience.

I’m interested in getting it in your hands to see what you all think. I have my Jellyfin server set up in a pretty basic way so I’m curious to see if it works well for others too! The code is open-source (MIT-licensed), I have a TestFlight open beta, and it is available on the App Store (it does have a price to support development, developer program fees, etc), so you can get it for free or use and support the production release, up to you! Here are the links:

I’m the solo dev, so I’m happy to try and answer any questions! Thanks everyone!

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crank0271@lemmy.world on 20 Apr 18:44 next collapse

This looks really cool. Thanks for creating it and sharing, Jared. Looking forward to testing it out.

jared@lemmy.ca on 20 Apr 18:53 collapse

That you very much, appreciate you taking the time!

irmadlad@lemmy.world on 20 Apr 19:09 next collapse

Neat! The UI looks good. Is this app specifically for JellyFin or can it interface with Navidrome?

jared@lemmy.ca on 20 Apr 19:12 collapse

Thanks for looking! It is specifically for Jellyfin right now. Though, like 95%+ of the code is not Jellyfin-specific, so I think I would be interested in supporting Navidrome in the future, especially if the way Navidrome’s SDK returns music data is at least somewhat similar. Do you strictly use Navidrome? Maybe I should put Navidrome on my home server and play around a bit to get an understanding.

irmadlad@lemmy.world on 20 Apr 20:00 collapse

Do you strictly use Navidrome

Yes, I only use Navidrome. Navidrome is a very popular media library server. It might garner a wider user base if Dorsal was compatible. I’m not a dev, and I’m not trying to rewrite your app. Just throwing it out there.

jared@lemmy.ca on 20 Apr 20:47 collapse

Understood, thanks, appreciate the question for sure. I think I will definitely investigate Navidrome and try it out on my home server and see what it takes to pull music from there as well!

Foni@piefed.zip on 20 Apr 20:33 next collapse

Any possibility to make it for android?

jared@lemmy.ca on 20 Apr 20:42 next collapse

If the iOS version does well and ends up with a lot of usage then I would certainly consider it!

Squizzy@lemmy.world on 20 Apr 23:27 collapse

I would love something like this, that has android auto! Well done

Strit@lemmy.linuxuserspace.show on 21 Apr 06:09 collapse

Wouldn’t Finamp do this for you?

Sickday@kbin.earth on 20 Apr 20:51 collapse

This looks really nice! Glad to finally see a decent FOSS iOS music client; well done! Is there any chance that you have plans for navidrome support lined up for the future?

Edit: Didn't see that you've already answered my question.

jared@lemmy.ca on 20 Apr 21:22 collapse

Thanks! Would you be willing to be a beta tester if I end up getting Navidrome support figured out?

Sickday@kbin.earth on 20 Apr 21:29 collapse

Absolutely. I use navidrome daily but the only client I'm aware of on iOS is substreamer. I'd be happy to try your app once support lands!

jared@lemmy.ca on 20 Apr 22:02 collapse

Ok awesome great to know, thank you!

irmadlad@lemmy.world on 21 Apr 00:03 collapse

I would be very happy to beta test if Navidrome were supported. When it is a finished product, I don’t mind paying either. If you take a look, and Navidrome just doesn’t line up with what you are endeavoring, that’s cool too. At least you made the effort.

Good luck all of it.