iTunes Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to iTunes for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is MusicBee. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try MusicBee or Clementine. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to iTunes and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to iTunes are AIMP, Winamp, Strawberry and Audacious.

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  1. MusicBee icon

    MusicBee

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    Offers library and playlist management, auto folder monitoring, podcast downloads, web radio, advanced tagging, custom ID3 tags, CD ripping with validation, syncing to iPods, iPhones, MTP, USB, converts and normalizes audio, fetches album art and tags from web.

    124 MusicBee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Comment summary: MusicBee is praised for its lightweight design, extensive customization options, and support for organizing music through features like auto-tagging and playlist folders. Users appreciate its ability to import from iTunes easily and its similarity to iTunes in terms of interface. However, it cannot sync iPhone device preferences and does not support non-Windows platforms as effectively as some users desire.
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    1

    The best non-open source app for Windows that plays music. Great at organizing music collections and even suggests local gigs based on bands you have stored in your library. But I would go for an open source alternative, and MusicBee doesn't help me have the same library on non-Windows machines.

    Top Negative Comment
    Robert Fisher
    -1

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks MusicBee is a great iTunes alternative.

    • MusicBee is the most popular Windows alternative to iTunes.

    • MusicBee is the most popular free alternative to iTunes.

    • MusicBee is Free Personal and ProprietaryiTunes is Free and Proprietary
    • MusicBee is Customizable and LightweightiTunes is not according to our users
  2. Clementine icon

    Clementine

     750 likes
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    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...

    251 Clementine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
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    Comments about Clementine as an Alternative to iTunes
    glengaldine
    Positive
    2

    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.

    Guest
    Positive
    2

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    phenn
    Positive
    1

    Easy to use. Doesn't nag constantly.

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    • Most users think Clementine is a great iTunes alternative.

    • Clementine is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to iTunes.

    • Clementine is the most popular Open Source alternative to iTunes.

    • Clementine is Free and Open SourceiTunes is Free and Proprietary
    • Clementine is Lightweight and Privacy focusediTunes is not according to our users
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    foobar2000

     1536 likes
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    Audio player offering MP3, FLAC support, gapless playback, customizable interfaces, CD ripping, advanced tagging, ReplayGain, plugins, and is known for its freeware model, running on various Windows versions with high audio fidelity.

    200 foobar2000 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about foobar2000 as an Alternative to iTunes
    ccier7u87wl2pvvz7o
    Negative
    12

    Mac version is not currently under active development

    mecube
    Positive
    6

    Nice Library managment, support for lot of formats

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    • Most users think foobar2000 is a great iTunes alternative.

    • foobar2000 is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to iTunes.

    • foobar2000 is Free Personal and ProprietaryiTunes is Free and Proprietary
    • foobar2000 is Customizable, Lightweight, Privacy focused and MinimalisticiTunes is not according to our users
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    Facilitates transferring photos, music, contacts, and messages between iOS devices and computers, supports one-click music import, playlist organization, photo backup, contact syncing, voice memo management, various file formats,...

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  6. AIMP icon

    AIMP

     872 likes
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    Feature-rich audio player for Windows and Android supporting diverse codecs and interfaces. Includes conversion tools, skins, plugins, and custom equalizer for enhanced audio streaming and podcast playback.

    341 AIMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
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  7. Winamp icon

    Winamp

     894 likes
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    Media player for Windows offering ease of use, skinnable design, advanced audio visualizers, and support for plug-ins, playlists, music library, and various audio formats. Known for extensibility, music visualization, and online community support.

    259 Winamp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Comments about Winamp as an Alternative to iTunes
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    similar functionality basically

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Winamp is a great iTunes alternative, some don't.

    • Winamp is the most popular Web-based alternative to iTunes.

    • Winamp is Free and ProprietaryiTunes is also Free and Proprietary
    • Winamp is LightweightiTunes is not according to our users
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    Strawberry

     249 likes
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    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.

    242 Strawberry alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Warning

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
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    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Fork from Clementine which was excellent.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Strawberry is a great iTunes alternative.

    • Strawberry is Free and Open SourceiTunes is Free and Proprietary
    • Strawberry is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusediTunes is not according to our users
  10. Audacious icon

    Audacious

     298 likes
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    Lightweight open-source audio player for Unix-like platforms focused on high sound quality, extensive codec support, playlist handling, Internet radio, plugins, Winamp-style skins, cue sheets, metadata display, effects, equalizer, and efficient resource usage.

    133 Audacious alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Xfce
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  11. MediaMonkey icon

    MediaMonkey

     489 likes
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    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.

    123 MediaMonkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
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    Comments about MediaMonkey as an Alternative to iTunes
    ndlinn
    Positive
    1

    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.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks MediaMonkey is a great iTunes alternative.

    • MediaMonkey is Freemium and ProprietaryiTunes is Free and Proprietary
  12. Pocket Casts icon

    Pocket Casts

     237 likes
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    Podcast player supporting streaming and downloads, advanced search, cross-device 'Up Next', improved discovery, playback effects, and offline listening essentials.

    122 Pocket Casts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
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    Comments about Pocket Casts as an Alternative to iTunes
    vasbinde
    Negative
    1

    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.

    ccier7u87wl2pvvz7o
    Negative
    0

    It's just a podcast player

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    • Some users think Pocket Casts is a great iTunes alternative, some don't.

    • Pocket Casts is Freemium and Open SourceiTunes is Free and Proprietary
  13. Apple Music icon

    Apple Music

     161 likes
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    Stream over 90 million songs with personalized recommendations and a 24/7 global radio. Enjoy offline listening, exclusive content, and seamless Apple device integration. Connect with artists for updates and interaction. Access all features in over 100 countries.

    134 Apple Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
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    • This alternative is disputed. Apple Music is a legitimate iTunes alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Apple Music is the most popular commercial alternative to iTunes.

    • Apple Music is Paid and ProprietaryiTunes is Free and Proprietary
  14. DeaDBeeF icon

    DeaDBeeF

     198 likes
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    DeaDBeeF is a lightweight graphical music player created for easy playback of music and management of playlists. It supports major audio codecs and tags, global hotkeys, gapless playback, streaming audio, command line control, and has an 18-band equalizer.

    180 DeaDBeeF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Cinnamon
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
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  15. TuneIn Radio icon

    TuneIn Radio

     196 likes
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    Explore a world of audio with over 100,000 global stations including AM/FM radio, live sports, breaking news, and diverse podcasts. Enjoy seamless streaming on multiple devices, from mobiles to smart home systems, and access personalized recommendations, all with high-quality audio.

    210 TuneIn Radio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Apple Car Play
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