Bowtie AlternativesAudio Players and other similar apps like Bowtie

Bowtie is described as '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' and is a Audio Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Bowtie for Mac, iPhone and Spotify. The best Bowtie alternative is Silicio Mini Player, which is free. Other great apps like Bowtie are Sleeve - Music on Desktop, TunesArt, CoverSutra and Ecoute.

Bowtie

Audio Player
Free • Proprietary

Bowtie is a desktop accessory that allows you to see and control your music (iTunes, Spotify, Sonora, or Rdio) with...

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Bowtie alternatives page was last updated Apr 25, 2024

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 Bowtie
Is Silicio Mini Player a good alternative to Bowtie?
- Silicio Mini Player is the most popular Mac alternative to Bowtie.
- Silicio Mini Player is the most popular free alternative to Bowtie.
- Silicio Mini Player is Free and ProprietaryBowtie 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 Bowtie
Is this a good alternative to Bowtie?
- Sleeve - Music on Desktop is the most popular commercial alternative to Bowtie.
- Sleeve - Music on Desktop is Paid and ProprietaryBowtie is Free and Proprietary

TunesArt
TunesArt offers new features for iTunes : display cover art and track information on your desktop (many themes available), get notification on track change, display bezel notifications on play/pause/next/prev, search your iTunes Library, scrobble to Last.
21 TunesArt alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
TunesArt Features
Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
Customizable
Themes
Artwork
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TunesArt VS Bowtie
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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 Bowtie
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Ecoute
[Free fo Mac, $2.99 for iPhone]

Ecoute is a standalone player based on your iTunes library. Fetch you Music, Movies, TV Shows and Podcasts! Stay connected with your friends and share your music tastes using last.fm, Twitter and Facebook. Ecoute can fit your needs. The user inte.
23 Ecoute alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- iPhone
Ecoute Features
Sync iTunes Libraries
Facebook integration
Twitter Integration
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Discontinued
No updates and the page is abandoned
Ecoute VS Bowtie
Is Ecoute a good alternative to Bowtie?
- Ecoute is the most popular iPhone alternative to Bowtie.
- Ecoute is Freemium and ProprietaryBowtie is Free and Proprietary

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 Bowtie
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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 Bowtie
Is SpotMenu a good alternative to Bowtie?
- SpotMenu is the most popular Open Source alternative to Bowtie.
- SpotMenu is Free and Open SourceBowtie is Free and Proprietary

Menu Bar Ticker
Menu Bar Ticker is a simple macOS menu bar item that displays the current artist and song playing in Music (aka iTunes) or Spotify.
11 Menu Bar Ticker alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
Menu Bar Ticker Features
Sits in the MenuBar
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Menu Bar Ticker VS Bowtie
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Spotify Now Playing
This is a popup that shows Spotify current playback information, made and tested specially for macOS. It also allows you to add tracks to your library and playlists.
14 Spotify Now Playing alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
Spotify Now Playing Features
Sits in the MenuBar
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BarTunes
BarTunes allows you to control iTunes from your Mac's menu bar.

Quickly view album artwork, play/pause, skip forward and jump back through your music, with controls right in the menu bar.

• Play/Pause, Next, Previous controls in menu bar (optional) • View album artwork in m.
18 BarTunes alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Mac
BarTunes VS Bowtie
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SoundSeer
SoundSeer is a macOS app that shows your current Spotify song & controls in the menu bar.
11 SoundSeer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
SoundSeer Features
Ad-free
Lightweight
Sits in the MenuBar
Spotify integration
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SpotiMy
Play/Pause and Next/Previous functions for Spotify directly on your Menu Bar!

The original and best Spotify utility!

HOW TO USE:

Launch SpotiMy, perhaps set it to auto-launch on login.

Click on the system tray icon, and click "Play". Wait for Spotify to launch.
14 SpotiMy alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
SpotiMy VS Bowtie
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