Your Question

What's a good Android app for just playing my MP3s in the background while I'm grading papers or prepping for class? I don't need any fancy streaming services, just something simple.

Well, after my students showed me, I've been using 'Music Player & MP3 Music.' It's pretty straightforward – plays my MP3s without a lot of fuss. Even I could figure it out!

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Okay, so I was looking for something to play my old MP3s – you know, the ones I ripped from CDs back in the day. My students, bless their hearts, recommended 'Music Player & MP3 Music.' Took me a few days to figure out all the features, but it's surprisingly intuitive once you get the hang of it. I can create playlists for different moods – classical for grading, some classic rock for when I'm planning my history lessons. It runs in the background, which is key, so I can still use my other apps. It's like having a teaching assistant in your pocket, but instead of grading papers, it's playing my tunes. Why do they hide the settings button there, though? Honestly, sometimes I think these developers are messing with us older folks on purpose. But overall, it does exactly what I need it to do, and it doesn't try to force me to sign up for some streaming service I don't want.

Key Features

Plays MP3 files from your device's storage.
Allows creating and managing playlists.
Runs in the background while using other apps.
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Simple and easy to use. Plays all my MP3s without any problems.

★★★★★Verified User Review
AndroidUpdated Jul 10, 2025
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Music Player & MP3 Music

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