Choosing an alternative
Compare maintenance status, device support, and login requirements before replacing your daily YouTube client.
Discontinued projects are labeled historical; active options include ReVanced, NewPipe, SmartTube, and LibreTube.
Read head-to-head comparisons when two apps target the same device class.
🔒 NewPipe
Lightweight, privacy-focused YouTube client
Open Source🛡️ LibreTube
Privacy frontend using Piped
Open Source📺 SmartTube
Android TV YouTube client
TV Focused🌐 Grayjay
Multi-platform creator-focused app
Multi-Platform🦁 Brave Browser
Browser with built-in ad blocking
Cross-Platform▶️ YouTube Premium
Official paid ad-free YouTube
Official🖥️ FreeTube
Desktop YouTube client for privacy
Desktop☁️ SkyTube
Open-source YouTube player for Android
Open Source🔄 Tubular
NewPipe fork with SponsorBlock
Open Source🔗 PipePipe
Privacy-focused video client
Open SourceFor a detailed feature comparison including all alternatives, see our main alternatives comparison page.