No algorithms, no endless feeds — just the people you trust, the artists you love, and the songs you'll hear next. Like a group chat for your music.
Your daily playlist, picked by the people who know your taste best.
phlock is a new kind of music app - one where real people, not algorithms, recommend what you listen to. Every day, you pick one song. Just one. Your friends do the same. And together, your phlock becomes a daily playlist that no streaming service could ever replicate.
HOW IT WORKS
Build your phlock by adding the friends you trust to your inner circle. Each person picks one song per day - their daily pick. Your phlock playlist is made up of those 5 songs, refreshed every single day. It's a daily ritual: intentional, personal, and always surprising.
No infinite scroll. Just 5 songs from people who actually care about what they share.
YOUR DAILY PICK
Choose the one song that captures your day. Maybe it's the track stuck in your head, the one that matched your mood, or something you just discovered and need everyone to hear. Add a caption to give it context. Attach a photo to capture the moment. Maintain your daily streak and never break the chain.
DISCOVER THROUGH PEOPLE, NOT ALGORITHMS
The best recommendations come from people, not machines. Browse what others are picking. See trending songs across the community. Find users who share your taste. Explore the Discover tab to find new music through real human connection.
WORKS WITH YOUR MUSIC
phlock works with both Spotify and Apple Music. Search for any song, preview it in-app, then open it in your preferred streaming platform. Your music, your choice.
SOCIAL FEATURES THAT MATTER
- Like and comment on daily picks
- Follow friends and discover new people through contacts
- See who liked a song and who's talking about it
- Share your picks to Instagram Stories
- Get notified when someone picks a song you'll love
PHLOCK COUNT: YOUR MUSIC REPUTATION
Here's where it gets interesting. Your phlock count shows how many people have added you to their phlock. It's not about follower vanity metrics - it's proof that people trust your taste enough to let you shape their daily listening. The higher your count, the more your picks reach.
STREAKS AND SAVES
Pick a song every day to build your streak. Life happens, so you get one streak save per month to protect your chain. Streak legends are celebrated in the community leaderboard.
THE DAILY RITUAL
phlock is designed to be opened once a day. Pick your song. Listen to your phlock. React to what your friends shared. That's it. No doom-scrolling, no endless content. Just music that matters from people who matter.
WHY PHLOCK?
We built phlock because we missed the way music used to spread - through friends, not feeds. A burned CD. A song texted at 2am. A playlist made for someone specific. phlock brings that energy to you every single day.
Pick your song. Build your phlock. Listen together.
I can’t recommend this app enough - don’t think and just try it! Phlock has completely changed the way I interact with and appreciate music. It’s not just about listening - it’s about sharing moments, discovering what my friends are loving, and feeling more intentional and connected through something we all care about. It’s thoughtful, fun, and refreshingly different.
Changes how I interact with music
Vermonster7!
This app is so addicting. It makes my interaction with music much more interesting as I really get to showcase playlists and songs I have spent years building! I also love the photo and caption features as it makes it very social as well. I use it every day to keep my streaks alive!!
Obsessed! I love it so much
Belle K Chit
As someone who typically listens to the same music on repeat, I planned to use this app just as a way to socialize with my friends. Now, I’ve found so much new music that I love and I found a new way to keep in touch with my friends who I don’t live near anymore. I absolutely love phlock!! 🌟
phlock is the best
Katiepflegs
i LOVE phlock!!!! Such a cool and fun app. 10/10 would recommend
Artist channels are here.
Every artist on phlock now has a dedicated channel—see who else is listening, post what you think, and react to what other fans are saying.
- browse trending artists and the full catalog of channels
- see the top picks and top phlockers for each artist
- post your take, attach a photo, and react with emoji
Plus: faster artist browsing, smoother scrolling, emoji reactions on comments, and a bunch of notification and playback fixes.
Version 1.3.1
The developer, James Lee, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Contact Info
Contacts
User Content
Identifiers
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
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Information
Seller
James Lee
Size
44.5 MB
Category
Music
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
