Bandcamp AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Audio Players

The best Audio Player alternative to Bandcamp is Spotify, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Bandcamp and many of them are Audio Players so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Audio Player alternatives to Bandcamp are Last.fm, SoundCloud, Pandora and iTunes.

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  1. Spotify icon

    Spotify

     2808 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.

    263 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 Bandcamp Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    6

    Spotify and other streaming services allows users to stream the music, but there's no mechanism to financially support the artist and the payment for the streams is laughable. Indie artists (who Bandcamp directly supports) cannot advance their careers are create their art from streaming payments alone and therefore rely on sites like Bandcamp to give them opportunities to sell their art rather than give it away.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    Spotify is a commercial service, while Bandcamp's streaming is free and unrestricted.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Spotify is Freemium and ProprietaryBandcamp is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Last.fm icon

    Last.fm

     1697 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.

    190 Last.fm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
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  4. SoundCloud icon

    SoundCloud

     645 likes

    Access over 300 million tracks and podcasts on a global music streaming platform. Discover new music, curated mixes, and exclusive tracks while interacting with artists. Use fan-powered streams to financially support creators. Enjoy ad-free, offline listening with premium subscriptions like SoundCloud Go and Go+.

    163 SoundCloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
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    SoundCloud vs Bandcamp Comments
    Douze
    Positive
    0

    The focus of Soundcloud is really to make people discover new artists through their social platform, whereas Bandcamp is more used as a storefront - a feature absent from Soundcloud afaik. Bandcamp does nonetheless features "people also bought" recommandations, the ability to follow an artist, a label's page or a user, and curated blog posts exploring indie artists.

    Guest
    Negative
    -8

    SoundCloud doesn't support .flac (lossless) file format. Bandcamp is used because audiophiles use it.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • SoundCloud is Freemium and ProprietaryBandcamp is also Freemium and Proprietary
  5. 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.

    197 Pandora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • 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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  6. iTunes icon

    iTunes

     1050 likes

    Serves as a media player and library for music, videos, and playlists, streams Internet radio, imports CDs, syncs content and manages iPhone or iPad, offers purchasing and downloading of music, TV shows, movies, supports podcasts, audiobooks, and works on macOS or Windows.

    239 iTunes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Personal library Album view
     
  7. Navidrome icon

    Navidrome

     50 likes

    Open source music server offering seamless self-hosting, Subsonic client compatibility, efficient handling of large libraries, multi-user profiles, device-agnostic web access, live metadata updates, theme customization, per-user transcoding, extensive audio format streaming, and remote access features.

    53 Navidrome alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
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    Navidrome vs Bandcamp Comments
    RemovedUser
    Negative
    1

    bandcamp is mainly a music distribution/purchase platform, navidrome is a self hosted music client

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Navidrome is Free and Open SourceBandcamp is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Navidrome is LightweightBandcamp is not according to our users
  9. Audius Music icon

    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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Audius Music screenshot 1
     
  11. Power Ampache 2 icon

    Power Ampache 2

     7 likes

    Android Music Streaming App suite in Material You style. Connects to Ampache, Nextcloud Music and compatible backends (Ampache API 4 and above).

    Cost / License

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    • Android
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  12. Musify icon

    Musify

     24 likes

    Access music from YouTube by streaming or downloading, listen offline, manage custom playlists, import and export data, access lyrics, enjoy SponsorBlock, no ads, no subscriptions, cross-platform Material UI, supports 17 languages, and free usage always.

    99 Musify alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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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.

    71 muffon alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Light mode
     
  14. Mirlo icon

    Mirlo

     16 likes

    Mirlo provides a user-friendly space to help musicians sell music, manage subscriptions, and share with their supporters.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Mobile player
     
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    Mirlo vs Bandcamp Comments
    Douze
    Positive
    1

    Mirlo aims to recreate Bandcamp without of the corporate shackles and horrors. Created by experienced peeps (Ampled, Resonate...), it's rapidly growing and expanding its features (most recently: merch management) as well as its diverse community !

    tripop
    Positive
    1

    It's literally the same, but open-source. It's not JUST a streaming app like the others app on this page.

    • Mirlo is Free and Open SourceBandcamp is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Mirlo is Lightweight and Privacy focusedBandcamp is not according to our users
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