BarTunes Alternatives

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, KDE Plasma and Spotify apps. The best BarTunes alternative is MD Vinyl - Music Widget, which is free. Other great apps like BarTunes are Silicio Mini Player, Sleeve - Music on Desktop, Muwi: Music Widget and Bowtie.

BarTunes

Audio Player
Free • Proprietary

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

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BarTunes alternatives page was last updated Oct 14, 2023

MD Vinyl - Music Widget
A beautifully designed widget for Apple Music & Spotify. It syncs the songs you're playing in the Music app to display in the widget.
14 MD Vinyl - Music Widget alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
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MD Vinyl - Music Widget Features
1. Lightweight
2. Apple Music integration
3. Spotify integration
4. iOS widget
5. Widgets
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MD Vinyl - Music Widget VS BarTunes
Is this a good alternative to BarTunes?
- 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.
- MD Vinyl - Music Widget is Freemium and ProprietaryBarTunes is Free and Proprietary
- MD Vinyl - Music Widget is LightweightBarTunes is not according to our users

Silicio Mini Player
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.
17 Silicio Mini Player alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Mac
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Silicio Mini Player Features
1. Support for Themes
2. Now Playing
3. Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
4. Artwork
5. Apple Music integration
6. Spotify integration
7. Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
8. Customizable
9. Widgets
10. iTunes integration
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Silicio Mini Player VS BarTunes
Is Silicio Mini Player a good alternative to BarTunes?
- Silicio Mini Player is the most popular Mac alternative to BarTunes.
- Silicio Mini Player is Free and ProprietaryBarTunes is also Free and Proprietary

Sleeve - Music on Desktop
Sleeve is a desktop music accessory that displays your current track and controls playback from music apps like Apple Music, Spotify, and Doppler.
19 Sleeve - Music on Desktop alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Mac
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Sleeve - Music on Desktop Features
1. Support for Themes
2. Widgets
3. Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
4. Apple Music integration
5. Sync with iCloud
6. Artwork
7. Support for Hotkeys
8. Customizable
9. Now Playing
10. Spotify integration
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Sleeve - Music on Desktop VS BarTunes
Is this a good alternative to BarTunes?
- Sleeve - Music on Desktop is the most popular commercial alternative to BarTunes.
- Sleeve - Music on Desktop is Paid and ProprietaryBarTunes is Free and Proprietary

Muwi: Music Widget
Muwi is a music player and widget that provides a nostalgic vinyl record display, offers control over song playback, supports Apple Music, and features a variety of themes and styles.
15 Muwi: Music Widget alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
Muwi: Music Widget Features
Now Playing
iOS widget
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Muwi: Music Widget VS BarTunes
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Bowtie
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.
12 Bowtie alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Mac
Bowtie Features
Now Playing
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Discontinued
The official website is no longer available. Last version, 1.5, released in March 2012, can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine.
Bowtie VS BarTunes
Is Bowtie a good alternative to BarTunes?

Tune Instructor
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.
14 Tune Instructor alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Tune Instructor Features
Ratings
Artwork
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Tune Instructor VS BarTunes
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CoverSutra
CoverSutra gives you a handy and attractive way to control iTunes without ever leaving your current app.
10 CoverSutra alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
CoverSutra Features
Artwork
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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.
CoverSutra VS BarTunes
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NepTunes
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.
16 NepTunes alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
NepTunes Features
Artwork
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NepTunes VS BarTunes
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SpotMenu
SpotMenu is a combination of TrayPlay and Statusfy written almost entirely in swift.
14 SpotMenu alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Spotify
SpotMenu VS BarTunes
Is SpotMenu a good alternative to BarTunes?
- SpotMenu is the most popular Open Source alternative to BarTunes.
- SpotMenu is Free and Open SourceBarTunes is Free and Proprietary

Muzzy
Muzzy is a tiny and gorgeous iTunes companion that lives on your Menu Bar.
5 Muzzy alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Muzzy Features
Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
Artwork
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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.
Muzzy VS BarTunes
Is Muzzy a good alternative to BarTunes?

Significator for iTunes
Significator for iTunes is a simple application to easily control iTunes right from your Menu-Bar.
11 Significator for iTunes alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Significator for iTunes VS BarTunes
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Skip Tunes
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.
14 Skip Tunes alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Skip Tunes VS BarTunes
Is Skip Tunes a good alternative to BarTunes?