iTunes Alternatives

iTunes is described as 'Organizes audio, video, and playlists, streams Internet radio, syncs with devices, manages purchases, imports CDs, supports audiobooks, and runs on Windows or macOS' 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, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best iTunes alternative is MusicBee. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Clementine or AIMP. Other great apps like iTunes are foobar2000, Winamp, Audacious and Strawberry.

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iTunes alternatives are mainly Audio Players, but if you're looking for Media Players or Internet Radio Services you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to iTunes.
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Organizes audio, video, and playlists, streams Internet radio, syncs with devices, manages purchases, imports CDs, supports audiobooks, and runs on Windows or macOS.

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iTunes alternatives page was last updated May 18, 2025
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  1. Roon icon

    Roon

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    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.

    229 Roon alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Synology C2
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    Roon Features

    1.  AirPlay Support
    2.  Artwork
    3.  Radio Player
    4.  Music Library

    Roon VS iTunes

     

    • Roon is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to iTunes.

    • Roon is Paid and ProprietaryiTunes is Free and Proprietary
  2. Freemake Music Box icon

    Freemake Music Box

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Freemake Music Box screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.0.9.1) was released in December 2022.

    Freemake Music Box Features

    1.  Music collection

    Freemake Music Box VS iTunes

     
  4. Audirvana icon

    Audirvana

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    The ultimate digital audio playback. Enjoy an uncompromised audio playback and make the most of your sound system with advanced options and settings.

    37 Audirvana alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Audirvana screenshot 1

    Audirvana Features

    1.  Gapless Playback
    2.  Playlists
    3. TIDAL icon  TIDAL integration

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    Volumio

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    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.

    165 Volumio alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Volumio Features

    1.  Stream audio

    Volumio VS iTunes

     
  7. RealPlayer icon

    RealPlayer

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    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.

    122 RealPlayer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    RealPlayer screenshot 1

    RealPlayer Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Chromecast Support
    3.  AirPlay Support
    4.  Transitions Effects
    5.  Photo Gallery
    6.  Support for DLNA
    7.  TV Streaming
    8.  Multiple languages
    9.  Photographic filters

    RealPlayer VS iTunes

     
  8. Musique icon

    Musique

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    Musique unclutters your music listening experience with a clean interface that keeps you focused on what really matters: music.

    127 Musique alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Musique screenshot 1

    Musique Features

    1. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    2.  Automatic album art download
    3.  Music Library
    4.  Automatic Lyrics Finder

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  10. Winyl icon

    Winyl

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    Winyl is a free digital audio player and music library application for organizing and playing audio on Windows.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Winyl screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No updates since late 2018

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Skinnable
    3.  Music collection
    4.  Music Library
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Built-in Equalizer
    8.  Crossfading

    Winyl VS iTunes

     
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