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iTunes is described as 'is the best way to organize and enjoy the music, movies, and TV shows you already have — and shop for the ones you want to get' and is a leading Audio Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 100 alternatives to iTunes for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD. The best alternative is MusicBee. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try foobar2000 or Clementine. Other great apps like iTunes are AIMP, Strawberry, Winamp and Bandcamp.

iTunes alternatives are mainly Audio Players but may also be Music Streaming Services or Internet Radio Services. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of iTunes.
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  1. MusicBee icon

    MusicBee

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    • Windows
    112 alternatives to MusicBee 

    MusicBee makes it easy to manage, find, and play music files on your computer. MusicBee also supports podcasts, web radio stations and SoundCloud integration.

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    1.  Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMusicBee can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
    2.  Ad-freeMusicBee doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
    3.  PortableMusicBee can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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    MusicBee vs iTunes opinions
    Almost everyone thinks MusicBee is a great alternative to iTunes.
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    Guest

    lighter, smother, easy to use interface, friendly program with high quality.

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    nadinenb

    Minimalist user interface + fast synchronization of all PC music (including Windows Media and iTunes libraries options) upon first use.

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    episech

    Not really like iTunes at all. You can't sync and set device preferences for your iPhone with this program.

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    Guest

    A similar interface, supports using folders as playlists so in that sense it's even better than itunes, many beautiful themes, lightweight. Musicbee feels like home, coming from itunes.

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    Guest

    There are a lot of customisation options, if you're interested in that. There are many skins, and you could also make your own skin if you know how to. MusicBee also has auto tag options, which is useful if you don't wanna do all that work. You can also organise your music however you'd like. There's a music explorer tab where It even suggests similar artists you might've not even heard of.

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    Guest

    Best music organizer out there

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    Guest

    Well developed, massive customization and features available (but still extremely lightweight and quick!), similar to foobar out of the box. I maintain a massive collection of digital recordings, and after using every media player through the years, I find myself setting MusicBee up on each of my new computers.

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    foobar2000

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    169 alternatives to foobar2000 

    foobar2000 is an advanced multi-platform freeware audio player.

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    1.  Lightweightfoobar2000 consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensionsfoobar2000 can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
    3.  Dark Modefoobar2000 supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
    4.  Portablefoobar2000 can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    5.  Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of foobar2000.
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    foobar2000 vs iTunes opinions
    Most users think foobar2000 is a great alternative to iTunes.
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    Mac version is not currently under active development

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    mecube

    Nice Library managment, support for lot of formats

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  4. Clementine icon

    Clementine

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    231 alternatives to Clementine 

    Clementine is a cross-platform free and open source music player and library organizer. It is a port of Amarok 1.4 to the Qt 4 framework and the GStreamer multimedia framework, focusing on a fast and easy-to-use interface for searching and...

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    1.  LightweightClementine consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    2.  Lossless AudioClementine has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
    Discontinued

    No stable release since 2016. Newer release candidate seems to be available on Github.

    Clementine with lyrics pane
    Icecast radio stations
    Smart playlists and kittens
    Clementine vs iTunes opinions
    Most users think Clementine is a great alternative to iTunes.
    Guest

    Amazing playback and sync capabilites. Especially great for streaming or handling big music libraries.

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    phenn

    Easy to use. Doesn't nag constantly.

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    glengaldine

    Really good. Started to use it in my Linux years (mostly on Arch), and using it still on macOS. Interface is a bit chaotic, but it's much better then iTunes so far.

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    AIMP

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    282 alternatives to AIMP 

    AIMP is powerful free audio player for Windows OS that supports for local files, NAS, clouds, and podcasts. Additionally, it includes powerful tools to operate with audio files.

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    1.  LightweightAIMP consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    2.  Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of AIMP.
    3.  PortableAIMP can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    4.  Dark ModeAIMP supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsAIMP can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
    6.  Collaborative PlaylistsMake any playlist collaborative to let your friends add, remove, and reorder videos and tracks.
    7.  Batch EditingAIMP allows you to select multiple items (tasks, files, images etc) and edit their properties all at once.
    8.  Support for VST PluginsAIMP support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
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    AIMP vs iTunes opinions
    Most users think AIMP is a great alternative to iTunes.
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    Strawberry

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    220 alternatives to Strawberry 

    Strawberry is a music player and music collection organizer. It is a fork of Clementine released in 2018 aimed at music collectors and audiophiles. The name is inspired by the band Strawbs. It's written in C++ using the Qt framework.

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    1.  LightweightStrawberry consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    2.  Lossless AudioStrawberry has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
    3.  Privacy focusedStrawberry is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
    4.  Works OfflineStrawberry can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
    5.  Goal Setting Strawberry can set individual or group goals to meet over a particular period.
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    Guest

    Fork from Clementine which was excellent.

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    Winamp

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    • Android
    215 alternatives to Winamp 

    Winamp is a media player for Windows developed by Justin Frankel and Dmitry Boldyrev by their company Nullsoft, which they later sold to AOL, who sold to Radionomy in January 2014. Since version 2 it has been sold as freemium and supports extensibility with plug-ins and skins...

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    Some users think Winamp is a great alternative to iTunes, some don't.
    Guest

    similar functionality basically

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    Bandcamp

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    • Android
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    108 alternatives to Bandcamp 

    Bandcamp helps artists sell their music and merch directly to their fans, and helps fans discover new music and directly support those who make it.

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    1.  DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
    2.  Ad-freeBandcamp doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
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    MediaMonkey

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    • Windows
    • Android
    109 alternatives to MediaMonkey 

    MediaMonkey is a music player and a music library manager with support for 50,000+ files and many features for organizing, tagging, converting and burning your music. It also has advanced podcasting and syncing features.

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    1.  Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMediaMonkey can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
    2.  ModdableMediaMonkey can be modified through the installation of external mods.
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    MediaMonkey vs iTunes opinions
    Almost everyone thinks MediaMonkey is a great alternative to iTunes.
    Guest

    Better in all aspects: collection management, tag management, ripping and converting, art finder, etc.

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    Guest

    Great way to store and sort your music library, create playlists.

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    ndlinn

    Probably the only app I’ve encountered that currently does all that iTunes does and more, but the layout is much more cumbersome and clunky and will take some serious getting used-to.

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    Audacious

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    • Haiku
    • Xfce
    119 alternatives to Audacious 

    Audacious is an advanced audio player. It is free, lightweight, based on GTK+, runs on Linux and many other *nix platforms and is focused on audio quality and supporting a wide range of audio codecs. There is also support for several visual styles from Winamp.

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    1.  LightweightAudacious consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsAudacious can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
    3.  PortableAudacious can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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    Pocket Casts

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    • Android Tablet
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    107 alternatives to Pocket Casts 

    Discover the world's most powerful podcast player. Pocket Casts has all the podcasts you know & love; over 300k. Find Trending, Most Popular podcasts & more.

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    1.  Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
    2.  Import/Export OPML FeedsImport and export your feed subscriptions into OPML format with Pocket Casts.
    3.  Works OfflinePocket Casts can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
    4.  AirPlay SupportPocket Casts can stream or share content to your Mac, Apple TV, or compatible smart TV.
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    Pocket Casts vs iTunes opinions
    Most users think Pocket Casts is a great alternative to iTunes.
    vasbinde

    Pocket Casts is a great program, but it is purely focused on podcasts, not on audio and video player and library management. For example, it cannot rip audio CDs or play movies.

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    ccier7u87wl2pvvz7o

    It's just a podcast player

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