cross-posted from: https://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:
- GitHub: https://github.com/jaredreich/dorsal
- TestFlight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/p3cMepSH
- App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dorsal-music/id6762251157 (happy to offer promo codes for early users as well!)
I'm the solo dev, so I'm happy to try and answer any questions! Thanks everyone!
16 Comments
irmadlad@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 113d
Neat! The UI looks good. Is this app specifically for JellyFin or can it interface with Navidrome?
jared@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 113d
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 · 9 pts · 113d
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 · 5 pts · 113d
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 · 3 pts · 113d
Any possibility to make it for android?
Strit@lemmy.linuxuserspace.show · 3 pts · 112d
Wouldn't Finamp do this for you?
jared@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 113d
If the iOS version does well and ends up with a lot of usage then I would certainly consider it!
Squizzy@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 113d
I would love something like this, that has android auto! Well done
crank0271@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 113d
This looks really cool. Thanks for creating it and sharing, Jared. Looking forward to testing it out.
jared@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 113d
That you very much, appreciate you taking the time!
Sickday@kbin.earth · 1 pts · 113d
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 · 1 pts · 113d
Thanks! Would you be willing to be a beta tester if I end up getting Navidrome support figured out?
Sickday@kbin.earth · 1 pts · 113d
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!
thestrike@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 107d
I use amperfy with navidrome on iOS but I would be delighted to try out dorsal if it gets navidrome support!
jared@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 113d
Ok awesome great to know, thank you!
irmadlad@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 113d
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.