Kodi Alternatives for iPad

There are many alternatives to Kodi for iPad if you are looking for a replacement. The best iPad alternative is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Kodi and 15 are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to Kodi are Jellyfin, Emby, Infuse and Meelo.

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Kodi alternatives are mainly Media Players, but if you're looking for Media Servers or Media Centers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Apple TV, Android, iPad, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Media Streaming. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Kodi.
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  1. Stremio icon
     2705 likes

    Versatile media center enabling seamless streaming of films, series, and YouTube in HD with subtitle support. Cast effortlessly to TV with DLNA, Chromecast integration. Explore via add-ons like Netflix, Amazon, torrent-streaming.

    100 Stremio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Android TV
    • Flatpak
     
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  2. Jellyfin icon
     360 likes

    A free, open-source media system alternative to proprietary options like Emby and Plex, with Chromecast support, 4K streaming, plugin extensions, focusing on privacy without premium features, managing media from dedicated servers to multiple devices via various apps.

    73 Jellyfin alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Tizen OS
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Cloudron
    • Kodi
    • Docker
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
     
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  3. Emby icon
     174 likes

    Emby, formerly Media Browser, is a media aggregator plugin for Media Center that takes your recorded, digital, or ripped media and presents it in a simple, easy to use interface. Emby prides itself on delivering a fast, intuitive, media rich experience for the whole family.

    51 Emby alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • Cloudron
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
     
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  4. Infuse icon
     54 likes

    Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 12, with powerful streaming options, trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support.

    122 Infuse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • visionOS
     
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  5. Meelo icon
     15 likes

    A versatile self-hosted music server offering music video access, B-Side and rare track identification, extensive format support via transcoding, and detailed metadata parsing. Additional features include automatic 'featuring' detection, song version browsing, and genre retrieval through platforms like MusicBrainz.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. Elegant content manager for Apple devices, supporting discovery, organization, and browsing of personal audio and video libraries across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, with an interface designed for seamless navigation and privacy-focused local library management.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
     
  7. Roku icon
     19 likes

    Roku provides the simplest way to stream entertainment to your TV. On your terms. With thousands of available channels to choose from.

    50 Roku alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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  8. Swiftfin icon
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    Swiftfin is a fast, native video player that works with Jellyfin, the open source free software media server.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. Squire icon
     21 likes

    Squire is a media center to stream movies and shows from torrents or local files. It’s an always-running menu bar app. The brain where all the local video files or installed streams are processed and sent to the clients.

    53 Squire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
     
  10. VLC Streamer icon
     6 likes

    Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad.

    68 VLC Streamer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
     
  11. SelectTV icon
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    SelectTV is an aggregated SmartGuide for online media, bringing entertainment content from hundreds of free and paid sources together for consumers to browse, manage, and watch easily.

    14 SelectTV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Chromecast
     
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