In 2025, Apple still makes it hard to play your own MP3s, so I wrote my own app

In 2025, playing your own music on an iPhone is surprisingly hard , unless you pay Apple or navigate a maze of limitations. So I built my own player from scratch, with full text search , iCloud support , and a local-first experience . GitHub link Why I Built My Own Audio Player Like many people, I&rsquo;ve picked up too many subscriptions, some through Apple (iCloud, Apple Music), others got lost…