BarTunes AlternativesAudio Players and other similar apps like BarTunes

BarTunes is described as 'Allows you to control iTunes from your Mac's menu bar' and is a Audio Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to BarTunes for a variety of platforms, including Mac, iPhone, iPad, Spotify and Android Tablet apps. The best BarTunes alternative is MD Vinyl - Music Widget, which is free. Other great apps like BarTunes are Simplify, Tune Instructor, Bowtie and CoverSutra.

BarTunes

Free • Proprietary
Audio Player

BarTunes allows you to control iTunes from your Mac's menu bar.

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MD Vinyl - Music Widget
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Freemium • Proprietary
Audio Player
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
15 MD Vinyl - Music Widget alternatives
MD Vinyl provides a 'now playing' music widget for your home screen. It has a unique aesthetic appeal and is compatible with Apple Music, Spotify, and the StandBy mode from iOS. This allows users to integrate their favorite music streaming service with the widget for a...
- - MD Vinyl - Music Widget is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to BarTunes.
- - MD Vinyl - Music Widget is the most popular free alternative to BarTunes.
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MD Vinyl - Music Widget Features
1. LightweightMD Vinyl - Music Widget consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Apple Music integration
Spotify integration
iOS widget
Widgets
Simplify
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Paid • Proprietary
Audio Player
Mac
12 Simplify alternatives
The award-winning mini-player that allows you to see and control your music.

Simplify shows you what‘s currently playing on in your favourite music player. Control the player without leaving your current app! Simplify offers:
- Controlling players playback and adjusting the pla.
- - Simplify is the most popular Mac alternative to BarTunes.
- - Simplify is the most popular commercial alternative to BarTunes.
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Simplify Features
Minimalistic
Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
Artwork
Tune Instructor
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Free • Proprietary
Mac
14 Tune Instructor alternatives
Tune Instructor is a software add-on for iTunes that offers a range of features for track information, quick access to ratings, basic functions, and efficient library and track organization.
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Tune Instructor Features
Ratings
Artwork
Bowtie
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Free • Proprietary
Audio Player
Mac
12 Bowtie alternatives
Bowtie is a desktop accessory that allows you to see and control your music (iTunes, Spotify, Sonora, or Rdio) with customizable shortcuts, advanced Last.fm support, and hundreds of beautiful themes available to download for free.
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Bowtie Features
Now Playing
Discontinued
The official website is no longer available. Last version, 1.5, released in March 2012, can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine.
CoverSutra
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
12 CoverSutra alternatives
CoverSutra gives you a handy and attractive way to control iTunes without ever leaving your current app.
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CoverSutra Features
Artwork
Discontinued
The web site for this app and developer just loads a logo. The app can't be found in the Mac App Store. Others have reported it is abandoned.
NepTunes
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Free • Proprietary
Mac
15 NepTunes alternatives
Simple to use, yet powerful Last FM scrobbler for iTunes that is light, super reliable and fully works with Apple Music streaming and radio and can help you with discovering new music.
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NepTunes Features
Artwork
SpotMenu
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Spotify
13 SpotMenu alternatives
SpotMenu is a combination of TrayPlay and Statusfy written almost entirely in swift.
- - SpotMenu is the most popular Open Source alternative to BarTunes.
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Muzzy
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Free • Proprietary
Mac
5 Muzzy alternatives
Muzzy is a tiny and gorgeous iTunes companion that lives on your Menu Bar.
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Muzzy Features
Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
Artwork
Discontinued
The official website is no longer available, but has been archived by Internet Archive (https://web.archive.org/web/20160127170340/http://muzzyapp.com/). The software can still be downloaded from the Mac App Store.
Significator for iTunes
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Free • Proprietary
Mac
10 Significator for iTunes alternatives
Significator for iTunes is a simple application to easily control iTunes right from your Menu-Bar.
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Skip Tunes
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
13 Skip Tunes alternatives
Meet your music's sidekick, Skip Tunes. A simple Mac OS X application which allows you to easily control iTunes, Spotify, and Rdio from your Menu Bar.
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SpotiMy
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
13 SpotiMy alternatives
Play/Pause and Next/Previous functions for Spotify directly on your Menu Bar!

The original and best Spotify utility!

HOW TO USE:
1. Launch SpotiMy, perhaps set it to auto-launch on login.
2. Click on the system tray icon, and click "Play". Wait for Spotify to launch.
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Silicio Mini Player
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Free • Proprietary
Audio Player
Mac
17 Silicio Mini Player alternatives
Silicio Mini Player is a desktop music controller that integrates with various music apps like iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, and Vox, offering features like a customizable mini player, song change notifications, global keyboard shortcuts, Touch Bar control, and Last.fm integration.
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Silicio Mini Player Features
1. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Silicio Mini Player.
Now Playing
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Artwork
Apple Music integration
Spotify integration
Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
Customizable
Widgets
iTunes integration