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Fidelia
by Fidelia
What Fidelia is
Fidelia is a music player for macOS and iOS that plays music users own through its own playback engine. It supports formats including WAV, AIFF, FLAC, Apple Lossless, CAF, MP3, AAC, OGG Vorbis, Opus, AC3, Wave64, Sound Designer II, AU/SND, DSF, and DFF. Mac processing includes HeadSpace crossfeed, sample-rate conversion, and dither, with three Audio Unit effects hosted inline. Exclusive mode takes direct control of the Mac output device instead of using the system mixer and its resampling. Fidelia can read local files in Apple’s Music library, browse Lyrion and UPnP libraries, and send audio to UPnP/DLNA renderers. Fidelia Remote controls playback, library, volume, and Audio Unit effects over the local network; the maker says it requires no account or cloud. New iOS installs start a 14-day full-app trial. Afterward, browsing remains available, but pressing play prompts purchase. Full licenses are $29.99, paid once for iPhone and iPad and $99.99, paid once for Mac.
Who it suits
Fidelia suits listeners who maintain local music libraries and want format support, Mac audio processing, or network playback. It is intended for owned music rather than streaming tracks users have not added.
What it does well
- Supports many lossless and specialist formats
- Hosts three inline Audio Unit effects
- Exclusive Mac output mode bypasses system resampling
- Browses Lyrion and UPnP libraries
- Remote app needs no account or cloud
What to know first
- No free plan is available
- It does not stream unowned music
- iOS playback requires purchase after 14 days
- Full Mac license costs $99.99, paid once
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelia for iPhone — Full License | Full iPhone and iPad player | $29.99 a month |
| Fidelia for iPhone — Network & Server | Adds network playback | On request |
| Fidelia for Mac — Full License | Full Mac player | $99.99 a month |
| Fidelia for Mac — Network & Server | Adds network playback | On request |
| Fidelia Remote | Free companion app · iPhone and iPad | Free |
| Fidelia — Network & Server (iPhone and iPad) | one-time in-app purchase · Adds network playback for UPnP/DLNA servers and streamers, and Lyrion libraries | $24.99, paid once |
| Fidelia — Full License (iPhone and iPad) | one-time in-app purchase · Full iOS license · iOS 17.0 or later; iPadOS 17.0 or later | $29.99, paid once |
| Fidelia — Network & Server (Mac) | one-time in-app purchase · Adds network playback for UPnP/DLNA servers and streamers, and Lyrion libraries | $49.99, paid once |
The first 8 of 9 plans, as audiofile.engineering lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
Fidelia focuses on local and network playback with extensive format support and Mac-specific processing. Buyers should note the owned-music limitation and the separate one-time licenses for iOS and Mac.
Facts from Fidelia's own pages
- DSP
- Its built-in processing includes HeadSpace crossfeed, sample-rate conversion, and dither. · audiofile.engineering, 11 Oct 2026
- Formats
- Fidelia for Mac supports formats including FLAC, ALAC, DSF/DSD, APE, WAV, and AIFF. · audiofile.engineering, 11 Oct 2026
- Format support
- WAV,AIFF,FLAC,Apple Lossless,CAF,MP3,AAC,OGG Vorbis,Opus,AC3,Wave64,Sound Designer II,AU/SND,DSF,DFF · audiofile.engineering, 22 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2004 · audiofile.engineering, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · audiofile.engineering, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Minnesota, USA · audiofile.engineering, 28 Sept 2026
- Library integration
- Fidelia can read the local files in Apple's Music library and play them through its own engine. · audiofile.engineering, 11 Oct 2026
- License model
- one-time · audiofile.engineering, 22 Sept 2026
- Maker
- Audiofile Engineering describes itself as a small audio product studio in Two Harbors, Minnesota, and says it was founded in 2004 in Minneapolis. · audiofile.engineering, 11 Oct 2026
- Network playback
- Yes · audiofile.engineering, 22 Sept 2026
- Network support
- Fidelia can browse Lyrion (Squeezebox) libraries and UPnP servers, and send audio to UPnP/DLNA renderers. · audiofile.engineering, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- macOS,iOS · audiofile.engineering, 22 Sept 2026
- Playback
- Exclusive mode takes direct control of the Mac output device and bypasses the system mixer and its resampling. · audiofile.engineering, 11 Oct 2026
- Plug-ins
- The Mac player hosts three Audio Unit effects inline in the playback path. · audiofile.engineering, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Apple's App Store listing says the developer reports that the app does not collect data; Apple says this information has not been verified by Apple. · apps.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Fidelia is a music player for music you own, with bit-perfect playback, DSP, Audio Unit slots, CarPlay, and Bridge syncing over the user's Wi-Fi. · audiofile.engineering, 11 Oct 2026
- Remote control
- Fidelia Remote controls playback, library, volume, and AU effects over the local network; the maker says it requires no account or cloud. · audiofile.engineering, 11 Oct 2026
- Streaming limitation
- Fidelia is for music the user owns and does not stream music the user has not added; owned Apple Music tracks must also be downloaded to play. · fidelia.audiofile.engineering, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Fidelia support accepts questions, feedback, and bug reports at [email protected]. · fidelia.audiofile.engineering, 11 Oct 2026
- Trial
- Each new iOS install starts a 14-day trial of the full app; after it lapses, the app can still browse the library but asks for purchase when the user presses play. · fidelia.audiofile.engineering, 11 Oct 2026
Where Fidelia stands on Freedom251
- Media Player Software#69 of 76