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. Volumio icon
     13 likes

    Volumio is a free and Open Source Linux Distribution, designed and fine-tuned exclusively for music playback. It runs on a variety of devices, typically small and cheap computers like the Raspberry PI, but also on low power PCs, notebooks or thin clients.

    162 Volumio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  2. gmusicbrowser icon
     60 likes

    An open-source jukebox for large collections of mp3/ Vorbis / FLAC / mpc/ape files, written in perl. Its made with big (> 10,000 songs) libraries in mind.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  3. XMPlay icon
     85 likes

    A tiny and portable audio player. With a size of about 280 KiB it plays OGG, MP3, audio CDs, WMA and several less used formats like XM, IT, MOD, UMX and others. Furthermore it supports a wide range of plugins, skins and visualizations, works with tags, creates media library from...

    121 XMPlay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    XMPlay 4 – Default look
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  4. Roon icon
     9 likes

    Roon identifies your music files and streams, and then overlays a ton of rich metadata to add context to what you're listening to. That information drives Roon's unique experience of browsing, discovering, and organizing music.

    237 Roon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Synology C2
    • US flagUnited States
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  5. Museeks icon
     20 likes

    Minimalist cross-platform player offering clean UI, support for multiple formats, playback speed adjustment, cover art, playlists, queue management, shuffle, loop, dark theme, library auto-refresh, sleep mode blocker, and m3u import/export.

    132 Museeks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. CopyTrans icon
     45 likes

    CopyTrans transfers iPhone and iPod music, other audio files and videos to PC and iTunes in just one click including playlists, ratings, artwork and play-counts. The Smart backup feature ensures all the needed tracks and playlists get copied over.

    31 CopyTrans alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. iMyFone TunesMate is your Must-Have iphone manager and iTunes rebuilder. It can transfer music, videos, photos between iPhone and iTunes, and backup iPhone data on computer. Moreover you can use it to install and uninstall multiple apps in batch.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. Freemake Music Box is a new music app that gives you free access to millions of songs online. Regardless of your location, you can search, play and organize online music free and easily.

    134 Freemake Music Box alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. iHeart icon
     32 likes

    iHeart offers freemium access to a wide range of audio content including live radio, podcasts, music playlists, and sports updates. Available across multiple devices, it allows for playlist curation, personalized stations, trending podcasts, and has premium options such as ad-free listening and offline access.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • US flagUnited States
    iHeart screenshot 1
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  10. RealPlayer icon
     48 likes

    RealPlayer with RealTimes (aka “RealPlayer” for short) still includes the legacy features, such as Video Player, Downloader, Converter, Organizer and Web Videos. It also includes RealTimes features, such as Photos and RealTimes Stories, the automatic video collage feature.

    129 RealPlayer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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