iTunes Alternatives

iTunes has been discontinued. Similar apps include Spotify, which has a free version. Other options are foobar2000, AIMP, Clementine and MusicBee. You're spoiled for choice with Audio Players like iTunes: we list more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.

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  1. Easily Transfer, Backup and Manage iPad/iPod/iPhone movies, music, eBooks, photos and create iPhone ringtones

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  2. ImTOO iPhone Transfer Platinum is a iPhone media transferring software to transfer movies, music, pictures, eBooks among iPhone, PC, iTunes & create free ringtones. Great alternative to iTunes

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  3. Syncios smartphone manager is a cross-platform supported mobile and tablet manager tool, fully compatible with the two dominant smartphone operating systems – iOS and Android.

    26 Syncios Mobile Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  4. One of the most powerful and Stylish Music Player for Android in the store available for free. This app supports all the audio file formats and can play them easily.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Android
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  5. FonePaw iOS Transfer can help you view and transfer media files including Music, Movies, Photos, Contacts, Playlists, etc. from iPhone/iPad/iPod touch to computer/iTunes and vice versa.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  6. With the iDevice Manager you can manage the iPhone and iPad without iTunes to get the photos, video, music, messages and more. The functionality of the free version is limited by number per day or week. So in principle the free version can do everything the pro version can.

    9 iDevice Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Kitten Player icon
     3 likes

    Kitten Player is a simple music player, based on foobar2000 functionality. It allows user to view, arrange and download tracks from YouTube.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Noise icon
     9 likes

    The official elementary OS music player.

    Noise is a fast and beautiful GTK3 audio player with a focus on music and libraries. It handles external devices, CDs, and album art. Noise utilizes Granite for a consistent and slick UI.

    In elementary.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. JakPod icon
     3 likes

    JakPod is a small java application to manage your iPod without having iTunes installed. You can clone, backup, repair, reorganize, analyze and manage your iPods or iPhones (up to 3rd Gen).

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Sonora icon
     2 likes

    With Sonora, music is...

    Beautiful. Your music should not look like a spreadsheet. Sonora's elegant interface cuts away the clutter and focuses on a visually immersive, album-based music browsing experience.

    Fresh. You want to see music that you care about, not what comes f.

    11 Sonora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Good alternative?
     
  11. GNOME Music icon
     17 likes

    Music is the new GNOME music playing application. It aims to combine an elegant and immersive browsing experience with simple and straightforward controls.

    130 GNOME Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    Good alternative?
     
  12. Versed icon
     1 like

    Versed is a simple music player designed for those who prefer offline listening. Effortlessly manage your local music library, featuring thousands of MP3s with instant search across multiple folders. Vibe to your music with a visualizer in the style of DubstepGutter/Trap Nation...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
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