Neon Trip Alternatives

Apps similar to Neon Trip include Cavalier, which is free and open source. Other options are projectM, MilkDrop, WaveBar and Kauna. You're spoiled for choice with Wallpapers Hubs like Neon Trip: we list more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Android, Linux, Mac and iPhone.

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Neon Trip alternatives page was last updated Nov 17, 2025

Cavalier
9 likes
Cavalier is an audio visualizer based on CAVA with customizable interface.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Origin
United States
Platforms
Linux
Snapcraft
Flathub
United States
+2
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projectM
20 likes
projectM is an LGPL'ed reimplementation of Milkdrop under OpenGL. All projectM requires is a video card with 3D acceleration and your favorite music.
37 projectM alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Open Source
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
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MilkDrop
22 likes
MilkDrop is an open source, hardware-accelerated music visualization plugin for Winamp, which was originally developed by Ryan Geiss. It uses DirectX and intelligent beat detection to render iterated images which blend seamlessly.
36 MilkDrop alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Origin
United States
Platforms
Windows
Windows Media Player
Kodi
Winamp
United States
+6
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WaveBar
1 like
WaveBar transforms your music experience with dynamic visualizations on your Mac.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Platforms
Mac
+3
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Kauna
8 likes
Kauna is a music visualizer. Kauna renders any sound reproduction in system. It can also capture audio from a microphone.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Platforms
Windows
Windows Mobile
Windows Phone
Xbox
+3
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Cavasik
2 likes
Audio visualizer based on CAVA.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
Linux
Linux Mobile
+7
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cava
2 likes
Cava is a bar spectrum audio visualizer for terminal (ncurses) or desktop (SDL).
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
BSD
FreeBSD
+2
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caway
1 like
Cava in waybar.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
Linux
Wayland
C
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ProVisHD Music Visualizer
1 like
A live music visualizer that reacts to any music you're playing on your computer - from any streaming service or mp3. AND it also reacts to your voice (as an option).
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Origin
International
Platforms
Windows
Mac
Global
+3
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GLava
1 like
A general-purpose, highly configurable OpenGL audio spectrum visualizer for X11. Displayed to the left is the radial shader module, or for a more extensive demonstration see this demo. Development is active, and reporting issues is encouraged.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Origin
Norway
Platforms
Linux
G
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VZX Music Visualizer
7 likes
VZX Player generates awesome audio reactive graphics in real time from any audio source - music player, youtube, microphone, line-in etc.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Origin
Sweden
EU
Platforms
Windows
Steam
Sweden
EU
+2
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Magic Music Visuals
6 likes
Music visualizer, VJ software, live video mixer, music video creator, and much more. Magic is a unique desktop application that gives you an intuitive, modular interface to create interactive animation and video effects for concerts, clubs, theater, movies, parties, art...
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
United States
+1
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