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, Last.fm, Deezer and nuclear.

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  1. Spotify icon

    Spotify

     2794 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.

    261 Spotify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
    • Android Wear
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    • Most users think Spotify is a great Apple Music alternative.

    • Spotify is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Apple Music.

    • Spotify is the most popular free alternative to Apple Music.

    • Spotify is Freemium and ProprietaryApple Music is Paid and Proprietary
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    foobar2000

     1539 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.

    200 foobar2000 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Almost everyone thinks foobar2000 is a great Apple Music alternative.

    • foobar2000 is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Apple Music.

    • foobar2000 is Free Personal and ProprietaryApple Music is Paid and Proprietary
    • foobar2000 is Customizable, Lightweight, Privacy focused and MinimalisticApple Music is not according to our users
  4. Last.fm icon

    Last.fm

     1691 likes

    Last.fm is a music community website that offers personalized internet radio, using a recommendation system called "Audioscrobbler" to build a detailed profile of users based on their music tastes and interests.

    187 Last.fm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
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  5. Deezer icon

    Deezer

     464 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.

    183 Deezer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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  6. nuclear icon

    nuclear

     102 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.

    73 nuclear alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Window Manager
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    • nuclear is the most popular Open Source alternative to Apple Music.

    • nuclear is Free and Open SourceApple Music is Paid and Proprietary
    • nuclear is Lightweight and Privacy focusedApple Music is not according to our users
  7. Pandora icon

    Pandora

     664 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.

    189 Pandora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
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  9. TIDAL icon

    TIDAL

     81 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.

    105 TIDAL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    • Chromecast
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    • TIDAL is the most popular commercial alternative to Apple Music.

    • TIDAL is Paid and ProprietaryApple Music is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Audius Music

     52 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...

    137 Audius Music alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  11. Daft Music icon

    Daft Music

     11 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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. muffon icon

    muffon

     19 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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Moosync icon

    Moosync

     21 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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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