The Best Paid iTunes AlternativesTop Audio & Media Players like iTunes

The best paid alternative to iTunes is Apple Music. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to iTunes and many of them is paid so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting paid alternatives to iTunes are TIDAL, Qobuz, Poweramp and Yandex Music.

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  1. Apple Music icon
     163 likes

    Stream over 90 million songs with personalized recommendations and a 24/7 global radio. Enjoy offline listening, exclusive content, and seamless Apple device integration. Connect with artists for updates and interaction. Access all features in over 100 countries.

    136 Apple Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
     
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    Apple Music vs iTunes Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It is an audio player for a streaming service. Not a audio player collection manager for a personal digital library stored locally.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Apple Music is Paid and ProprietaryiTunes is Free and Proprietary
  2. TIDAL icon
     82 likes

    Tidal is the world’s first music service with High Fidelity sound quality, High Definition music videos and Curated Editorial by music journalists, artists and experts, making for a simply superior experience.

    106 TIDAL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    • Chromecast
     
  3. Qobuz icon
     40 likes

    Qobuz is an online music platform offering streaming subscriptions and downloads. Qobuz offers more than 40 million titles in lossless quality (16-Bit/44.1 kHz, similar to CD quality), and possesses a large catalogue of high-resolution content (75,000 albums in 24-Bit Hi-Res).

    139 Qobuz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • AirPlay
     
  4. Poweramp icon
     112 likes

    A comprehensive music player offering diverse audio format support, equalizer with presets, customizable theme, visualization options, playlist management, Hi-Res Output, lyrics display, Android Auto support, and Internet Radio Service.

    153 Poweramp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Android Auto
     
  5. Yandex Music icon
     29 likes

    Over 20 million tracks. Selections made just for you or themed playlists. Building on your musical tastes, the app will custom-pick dozens of tracks. Check out new releases from your favourite artists, or discover new hits in the genres you like most.

    54 Yandex Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
     
  6. JRiver Media Center is a multimedia application that allows the user to play and organize various types of media on a computer.

    55 JRiver Media Center alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    JRiver Media Center vs iTunes Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Its way beyond better than itunes.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I like it because is what iTunes should have become after all of these years.

    I personally don't like the Music App anymore. Is a very bad option for any music lover with a HUGE library as in my case.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • JRiver Media Center is Paid and ProprietaryiTunes is Free and Proprietary
  7. Swinsian icon
     26 likes

    Swinsian is a sophisticated music player for macOS with wide format support, folder watching, advanced tag editing and designed to be responsive even with the largest libraries.

    153 Swinsian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    1
    Swinsian vs iTunes Comments
    Alec Kinnear
    Positive
    0

    Swinsian just works. You add music files to it and it plays them. Doesn't move them, doesn't crash, doesn't complain. Very easy to build playlists which also don't just disappear. Swinsian just helps you listen to music in a simple and easy environment, while allowing you to build playlists as you go.

    • Swinsian is Paid and ProprietaryiTunes is Free and Proprietary
    • Swinsian is LightweightiTunes is not according to our users
  8. CopyTrans icon
     45 likes

    CopyTrans transfers iPhone and iPod music, other audio files and videos to PC and iTunes in just one click including playlists, ratings, artwork and play-counts. The Smart backup feature ensures all the needed tracks and playlists get copied over.

    31 CopyTrans alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    2
    CopyTrans vs iTunes Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    it is for moving files, not playing them

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Allows transfer of music files from any folder on your PC to iPod etc and does not modify any files on your PC. Also, is more reliable than iTunes

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • CopyTrans is Paid and ProprietaryiTunes is Free and Proprietary
  9. Roon icon
     9 likes

    Roon identifies your music files and streams, and then overlays a ton of rich metadata to add context to what you're listening to. That information drives Roon's unique experience of browsing, discovering, and organizing music.

    233 Roon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Synology C2
     
  10. Audirvana icon
     11 likes

    The ultimate digital audio playback. Enjoy an uncompromised audio playback and make the most of your sound system with advanced options and settings.

    41 Audirvana alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. iMyFone TunesMate is your Must-Have iphone manager and iTunes rebuilder. It can transfer music, videos, photos between iPhone and iTunes, and backup iPhone data on computer. Moreover you can use it to install and uninstall multiple apps in batch.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  12. WALTR icon
     12 likes

    Effortless drag-and-drop transfer of media, documents, and more to iOS devices, allowing real-time conversion, Wi-Fi transfers, smart metadata editing including cover art, third-party app delivery, FLAC support, and seamless Apple Music integration.

    35 WALTR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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