Apple Music Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Apple Music for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Spotify, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Apple Music and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Apple Music are foobar2000, Deezer, Nuclear and Pandora.

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  1. Spotify icon

    Spotify

     2883 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.

    301 Spotify alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Android Wear
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
    • Android TV
    • Tizen OS
    • Roku
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    • European Union flagEU
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  2. foobar2000 icon

    foobar2000

     1574 likes

    Audio player offering MP3, FLAC support, gapless playback, customizable interfaces, CD ripping, advanced tagging, ReplayGain, plugins, and is known for its freeware model, running on various Windows versions with high audio fidelity.

    233 foobar2000 alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Chrome OS
    • Android TV
    • Apple TV
    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU
    Foobar custom.
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  4. Deezer icon

    Deezer

     478 likes

    Experience music with Deezer streaming over 90 million tracks across various devices, from Web to mobile platforms. High-quality sound with lossless audio, offline listening, and personalized recommendations enhance your experience. Includes top labels and supports AirPlay and Chromecast for easy streaming.

    196 Deezer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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    • European Union flagEU
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  5. Nuclear icon

    Nuclear

     119 likes

    Free, open-source music player streaming from YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and other platforms, with lyrics, downloads, radio mode, ad-skipping, Last.fm scrobbling, bookmarking, Discogs data search, multi-language support, Dark Mode, and Mastodon integration.

    85 Nuclear alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    • AppImage
    • Global
    Main dashboard
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  6. Pandora icon

    Pandora

     665 likes

    Pandora offers a free, ad-supported internet radio, analyzing over 400 song attributes through the Music Genome Project. Customize your listening with Pandora One for $4.99/month, featuring high-quality streaming, unlimited skips, no ads, and enhanced user interaction across desktop applications.

    214 Pandora alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
    • US flagUnited States
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  8. TIDAL icon

    TIDAL

     91 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.

    123 TIDAL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Android TV
    • Chromecast
    • NO flagNorway
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  9. Audius Music icon

    Audius Music

     53 likes

    Audius is a streaming platform built for all musicians, not just those signed to labels. Build a fanbase, share your works in progress, and then publish your completed tracks for all the world to hear. Create, grow, and monetize, all without the need to graduate off the platform...

    150 Audius Music alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States
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  10. Daft Music icon

    Daft Music

     13 likes

    Third-party macOS client for Apple Music delivering smooth native performance, minimal interface, Liquid Design elements, seamless access to libraries and playlists, and a reimagined listening experience optimized for speed, elegance, and usability.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • European Union flagEU
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  11. muffon icon

    muffon

     20 likes

    Cross-platform desktop client for streaming and discovering music, combining audio, video, metadata, lyrics from multiple sources, playlists, library import, recommendations, search, radio, offline listening, equalizer, Discord integration, charts, theming, and no ads.

    85 muffon alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BY flagBelarus
    Light mode
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  12. Moosync icon

    Moosync

     23 likes

    Supports local audio and streaming from platforms like YouTube and Spotify, lets users mix providers in a playlist, offers real-time lyrics, customizable interface, theme options including dark mode, scrobbling, ad-free playback, music recommendations, and multi-platform support.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • IN flagIndia
    Moosync screenshot 1
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  13. Playary icon

    Playary

     36 likes

    Discover, Share, and Connect: Your Gateway to Independent Music and Podcasts.

    313 Playary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Apple TV
    • TR flagTürkiye
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  14. Radio Browser icon

    Radio Browser

     18 likes

    A community driven effort (like wikipedia) with the aim of collecting as many internet radio and TV stations as possible.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • CA flagCanada
    Radio Browser screenshot 1
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