Echo is a modernized, distraction-free Android music player tailored for streaming YouTube Music and playing your personal offline music library. Built with modern Jetpack Compose and clean Material Design, Echo focuses on speed, battery efficiency, and an uncluttered auditory experience.
No accounts mandatory. No tracking. No ads. Just instant music.
- Ultra-Fast Cold Start: Zero onboarding hurdles. The app launches immediately into your music without modal popups or walkthrough blocks.
- MiniPlayer Swipe Gestures: Swipe left or right on the MiniPlayer to skip tracks with natural haptic feedback and elastic resistance.
- Animated Transitions: Smooth, fluid text transitions for titles and artist labels as tracks change.
- Monochromatic & True Black: High-contrast zinc/charcoal dark palette optimized for battery savings on AMOLED/OLED screens.
- Smart Monogram Fallback: Dynamic artist letter monograms on clean container surfaces so you never see empty or black void circles.
- Synchronized Lyrics: Live time-synced lyrics with multi-provider fallback (YouTube Music, LRCLIB, Kugou).
- Hybrid Library: Seamlessly mix local audio files (MP3, FLAC, Opus, AAC, M4A) with cloud YouTube Music playlists.
- Privacy First: No user data collection, no telemetry, and zero third-party tracking libraries.
- Built-In Updater: Get notified directly in the app when an update is available and update with a single tap.
Latest Release: v1.0.3
| Asset | Target Android | Size | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo-1.0.3-core-release-4.apk | Android 7.0+ (API 24+) | ~14.2 MB | Recommended. Universal build supporting all modern devices (arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64). |
- Tap the download link above on your Android phone.
- When the download finishes, open the .apk file.
- If prompted by Android, enable "Allow installation from this source" for your browser.
- Tap Install and enjoy!
Echo includes an automated update checker:
- You will receive an in-app prompt as soon as a new version is released.
- You can tap Install to download and update directly without visiting a browser.
- You can also manually check anytime under Settings > Updates > Check for updates.
To verify the integrity of your download:
File: Echo-1.0.3-core-release-4.apk
SHA-256: 6846581996e930176a7a668fa418d9d9f75b5842b20e192606d4c2984a8aa3e7
Signature: Verified (v2 scheme)
Built for music enthusiasts. Licensed under GNU GPL v3.0.