AirBar Alternatives

AirBar is described as 'AirPods allow for "Seamless switching" to keep them connected to both our iPhones and Macs. However we are still required to manually select a bluetooth device to direct audio to AirPods when switching from iOS to MacOS' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to AirBar for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Android, Linux, Flathub and F-Droid apps. The best AirBar alternative is CAPod, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AirBar are PairPods, SoundShare - Audio Sharing, OpenPods and EarX.

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AirPods allow for "Seamless switching" to keep them connected to both our iPhones and Macs. However we are still...

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AirBar alternatives page was last updated Mar 20, 2025
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  1. CAPod icon

    CAPod

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    A companion app for AirPods on Android. Use GitHub/F-Droid version for unlock premium features for free.

    10 CAPod alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    CAPod screenshot 1
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    CAPod VS AirBar

     

    • CAPod is the most popular Android alternative to AirBar.

    • CAPod is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AirBar.

    • CAPod is Free and Open SourceAirBar is Free and Proprietary
  2. PairPods icon

    PairPods

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    A macOS menubar app that lets you share audio between two Bluetooth devices simultaneously. PairPods makes it easy to create shared listening experiences.

    23 PairPods alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    PairPods screenshot 1

    PairPods Features

    1.  Bluetooth Support
    2.  Audio Sharing
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar

    PairPods VS AirBar

     

    • PairPods is the most popular Mac alternative to AirBar.

    • PairPods is Free and Open SourceAirBar is Free and Proprietary
  4. SoundShare - Audio Sharing icon

    SoundShare - Audio Sharing

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    SoundShare brings seamless audio sharing to macOS, allowing you to connect multiple Bluetooth audio devices and share music, podcasts, or videos with friends.

    23 SoundShare - Audio Sharing alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    SoundShare - Audio Sharing screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Audio Sharing
    7.  Native application
    8.  Bluetooth Support
    9.  Sits in the MenuBar

    SoundShare - Audio Sharing VS AirBar

     

    • SoundShare - Audio Sharing is the most popular commercial alternative to AirBar.

    • SoundShare - Audio Sharing is Paid and ProprietaryAirBar is Free and Proprietary
    • SoundShare - Audio Sharing is LightweightAirBar is not according to our users
  5. OpenPods icon

    OpenPods

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    The Free and Open Source app for monitoring your AirPods on Android.

    10 OpenPods alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    OpenPods screenshot 1
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    OpenPods VS AirBar

     
  6. EarX icon

    EarX

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    EarX is a user-friendly application designed to manage the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) modes of your Nothing ears. Seamlessly adjust your sound experience by connecting your earbuds through Bluetooth and effortlessly switching between different ANC settings.

    12 EarX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    EarX screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Bluetooth Support

    EarX VS AirBar

     

    • EarX is the most popular Linux alternative to AirBar.

    • EarX is Free and Open SourceAirBar is Free and Proprietary
    • EarX is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAirBar is not according to our users
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    Toothpicks

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    Welcome to Toothpicks: an awesome Bluetooth device manager for macOS. With Toothpicks you can add your favorite Bluetooth devices to the menu bar and connect/disconnect them with a single click. Alternatively, define a connect/disconnect hot key for each of your Bluetooth...

    17 Toothpicks alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Toothpicks screenshot 1

    Toothpicks Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Toothpicks VS AirBar

     
  9. ToothFairy icon

    ToothFairy

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    AirPods are great, but they don’t work quite as smoothly with Macs as they do iPhones. You can’t tell at a glance whether audio will play from the AirPods or your Mac’s built-in speaker, you have to dig into a Bluetooth submenu to connect, and then you have to go back to the...

    8 ToothFairy alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ToothFairy screenshot 1

    ToothFairy VS AirBar

     
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    AirBuddy

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    AirBuddy brings the same AirPods experience you have on iOS to the Mac. With AirBuddy, you can open up your AirPods case next to your Mac and see the status right away, just like it is on your iPhone or iPad.

    17 AirBuddy alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    AirBuddy Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    AirBuddy VS AirBar

     
  11. NoiseBuddy icon

    NoiseBuddy

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    Change noise cancelling settings on your AirPods Pro or Beats Solo Pro directly from your Mac's Menu Bar or Touch Bar.

    10 NoiseBuddy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Mac

    NoiseBuddy VS AirBar

     
  12. Juice App icon

    Juice App

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    The missing Bluetooth manager for macOS.

    7 Juice App alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    Juice App screenshot 1

    Juice App VS AirBar

     
  13. Fairbuds icon

    Fairbuds

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    Unlock the full potential of your Fairbuds & Fairbuds XL.

    10 Fairbuds alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    Fairbuds screenshot 1
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    Fairbuds Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Presets
    5.  Built-in Equalizer

    Fairbuds VS AirBar

     

    • Fairbuds is the most popular iPhone alternative to AirBar.

    • Fairbuds is Free and ProprietaryAirBar is also Free and Proprietary
  14. Bluejay Bluetooth Manager icon

    Bluejay Bluetooth Manager

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    A Bluetooth manager and Bluez front-end. With it, you can pair devices, connect to and remove devices, turn Bluetooth on and off, and more. Bluejay is powered by the Qt6 graphical toolkit and KDE Frameworks.

    17 Bluejay Bluetooth Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Bluejay Bluetooth Manager screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  QT Based

    Bluejay Bluetooth Manager VS AirBar

     
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