MaterialPods Alternatives

MaterialPods is described as 'AirPods don't show battery level on your Android smartphone by default, however, you can change this, and bring your experience closer to iPhone users' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to MaterialPods for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Android, Mac, Windows and F-Droid apps. The best MaterialPods alternative is CAPod, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MaterialPods are AirPodsDesktop, OpenPods, MagicPods and EarX.

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MaterialPods alternatives page was last updated Jul 1, 2025
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    CAPod

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    A companion app for AirPods on Android. Use GitHub/F-Droid version for unlock premium features for free.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    CAPod VS MaterialPods

     

    • CAPod is the most popular Android alternative to MaterialPods.

    • CAPod is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MaterialPods.

    • CAPod is Free and Open SourceMaterialPods is Freemium and Proprietary
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    AirPodsDesktop

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    AirPodsDesktop is a free application that brings the experience of airpods on apple devices to Windows. Features include battery information, in-ear detection, low-latency audio, and of course, the default apple animation.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AirPodsDesktop screenshot 1

    AirPodsDesktop Features

    1.  User experience

    AirPodsDesktop VS MaterialPods

     

    • AirPodsDesktop is the most popular Windows alternative to MaterialPods.

    • AirPodsDesktop is Free and Open SourceMaterialPods is Freemium and Proprietary
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    OpenPods

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    The Free and Open Source app for monitoring your AirPods on Android.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    OpenPods VS MaterialPods

     
  5. MagicPods icon

    MagicPods

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    MagicPods brings the user experience of airpods on apple devices to the Windows platform.

    9 MagicPods alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    MagicPods screenshot 1

    MagicPods Features

    1.  User experience
    2.  Desktop Application

    MagicPods VS MaterialPods

     

    • MagicPods is the most popular commercial alternative to MaterialPods.

    • MagicPods is Paid and ProprietaryMaterialPods is Freemium and Proprietary
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    EarX

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    EarX is a user-friendly application designed to manage the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) modes of your Nothing ears. Seamlessly adjust your sound experience by connecting your earbuds through Bluetooth and effortlessly switching between different ANC settings.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    EarX screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Bluetooth Support

    EarX VS MaterialPods

     

    • EarX is the most popular Linux alternative to MaterialPods.

    • EarX is Free and Open SourceMaterialPods is Freemium and Proprietary
    • EarX is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMaterialPods is not according to our users
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    Fairbuds

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    Unlock the full potential of your Fairbuds & Fairbuds XL.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Fairbuds Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Presets
    5.  Built-in Equalizer

    Fairbuds VS MaterialPods

     

    • Fairbuds is the most popular iPhone alternative to MaterialPods.

    • Fairbuds is Free and ProprietaryMaterialPods is Freemium and Proprietary
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    NoiseBuddy

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    Change noise cancelling settings on your AirPods Pro or Beats Solo Pro directly from your Mac's Menu Bar or Touch Bar.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Mac

    NoiseBuddy VS MaterialPods

     

    • NoiseBuddy is the most popular Mac alternative to MaterialPods.

    • NoiseBuddy is Free and Open SourceMaterialPods is Freemium and Proprietary
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    AirBuddy

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    AirBuddy brings the same AirPods experience you have on iOS to the Mac. With AirBuddy, you can open up your AirPods case next to your Mac and see the status right away, just like it is on your iPhone or iPad.

    18 AirBuddy alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    AirBuddy Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    AirBuddy VS MaterialPods

     
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    Airpod Battery Monitor

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    Airpod Battery Monitor is a Gnome Extension to report Airpod/Beats headphone battery level, using indicator icons as battery meter in system tray and message tray, or using Panel button with PopupMenus.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • GNOME
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Airpod Battery Monitor screenshot 1

    Airpod Battery Monitor Features

    1.  Battery level report

    Airpod Battery Monitor VS MaterialPods

     
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    Earbud Companion

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    A very simple plugin that show if an earplug or an audio device is connected and show relevant information via the popup.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    Earbud Companion screenshot 1

    Earbud Companion Features

    1. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration

    Earbud Companion VS MaterialPods

     
  13. AirBar icon

    AirBar

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    AirPods allow for "Seamless switching" to keep them connected to both our iPhones and Macs. However we are still required to manually select a bluetooth device to direct audio to AirPods when switching from iOS to MacOS.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    AirBar screenshot 1

    AirBar VS MaterialPods

     
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