iTunes Alternatives Filtered by 'Podcasts'

The best alternative to iTunes is MusicBee. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try MusicBee or Spotify. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to iTunes and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to iTunes are Rhythmbox, Pocket Casts, TuneIn Radio and gPodder.

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  1. MusicBee icon

    MusicBee

     591 likes

    Offers library and playlist management, auto folder monitoring, podcast downloads, web radio, advanced tagging, custom ID3 tags, CD ripping with validation, syncing to iPods, iPhones, MTP, USB, converts and normalizes audio, fetches album art and tags from web.

    127 MusicBee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    MusicBee vs iTunes Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    1

    The best non-open source app for Windows that plays music. Great at organizing music collections and even suggests local gigs based on bands you have stored in your library. But I would go for an open source alternative, and MusicBee doesn't help me have the same library on non-Windows machines.

    Top Negative Comment
    Robert Fisher
    -1

    Not really like iTunes at all. You can't sync and set device preferences for your iPhone with this program.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    A similar interface, supports using folders as playlists so in that sense it's even better than itunes, many beautiful themes, lightweight. Musicbee feels like home, coming from itunes.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 13 comments
    • MusicBee is Free Personal and ProprietaryiTunes is Free and Proprietary
    • MusicBee is Customizable and LightweightiTunes is not according to our users
  2. Spotify icon

    Spotify

     2803 likes

    Enjoy unlimited music and podcast streaming. Explore tracks by artist, genre, or playlist, and experience seamless transitions across all devices. Upgrade to Premium for offline access and no ad interruptions.

    267 Spotify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • Android Wear
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
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    Spotify vs iTunes Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    0

    Because there is good music

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    20

    Spotify is a music streaming app, while iTunes uses an offline music library.

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

    It is free with a large catalog of songs, only.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 11 comments
    • Spotify is Freemium and ProprietaryiTunes is Free and Proprietary
  4. MediaMonkey icon

    MediaMonkey

     489 likes

    MediaMonkey is a music player and a music library manager with support for 50,000+ files and many features for organizing, tagging, converting and burning your music. It also has advanced podcasting and syncing features.

    129 MediaMonkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
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    MediaMonkey vs iTunes Comments
    ndlinn
    Positive
    1

    Probably the only app I’ve encountered that currently does all that iTunes does and more, but the layout is much more cumbersome and clunky and will take some serious getting used-to.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Better in all aspects: collection management, tag management, ripping and converting, art finder, etc.

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

    Great way to store and sort your music library, create playlists.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • MediaMonkey is Freemium and ProprietaryiTunes is Free and Proprietary
  5. Rhythmbox icon

    Rhythmbox

     434 likes

    Rhythmbox is an audio player for Linux that plays and organizes digital music. Inspired by Apple's iTunes, it is free software that is designed to work well under the .

    154 Rhythmbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • GNOME
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    Rhythmbox vs iTunes Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Similar concept and functionality.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Rhythmbox is Free and Open SourceiTunes is Free and Proprietary
    • Rhythmbox is LightweightiTunes is not according to our users
  6. Pocket Casts icon

    Pocket Casts

     238 likes

    Podcast player supporting streaming and downloads, advanced search, cross-device 'Up Next', improved discovery, playback effects, and offline listening essentials.

    124 Pocket Casts alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
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    Pocket Casts vs iTunes Comments
    vasbinde
    Negative
    1

    Pocket Casts is a great program, but it is purely focused on podcasts, not on audio and video player and library management. For example, it cannot rip audio CDs or play movies.

    ccier7u87wl2pvvz7o
    Negative
    0

    It's just a podcast player

    • Pocket Casts is Freemium and Open SourceiTunes is Free and Proprietary
  7. TuneIn Radio icon

    TuneIn Radio

     200 likes

    Explore a world of audio with over 100,000 global stations including AM/FM radio, live sports, breaking news, and diverse podcasts. Enjoy seamless streaming on multiple devices, from mobiles to smart home systems, and access personalized recommendations, all with high-quality audio.

    211 TuneIn Radio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Apple Car Play
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  9. gPodder icon

    gPodder

     112 likes

    gPodder downloads and manages free audio and video content ("podcasts") for you. Listen directly on your computer or on your mobile devices.

    117 gPodder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
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    gPodder vs iTunes Comments
    ccier7u87wl2pvvz7o
    Negative
    0

    It's just a podcast player

    4tygrit
    Positive
    0

    Best for getting podcasts via RSS.

    • gPodder is Free and Open SourceiTunes is Free and Proprietary
  10. Swinsian icon

    Swinsian

     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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    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
  11. Guayadeque icon

    Guayadeque

     43 likes

    Guayadeque is a music management program designed for all music enthusiasts. It is a full featured Linux media player that can easily manage large collections and uses the Gstreamer media framework. Using it, Guayadeque has all the format support that entails.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  12. iHeart icon

    iHeart

     32 likes

    iHeart offers freemium access to a wide range of audio content including live radio, podcasts, music playlists, and sports updates. Available across multiple devices, it allows for playlist curation, personalized stations, trending podcasts, and has premium options such as ad-free listening and offline access.

    156 iHeart alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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