Simplify AlternativesAudio Players and other similar apps like Simplify

Simplify is described as 'The award-winning mini-player that allows you to see and control your music' and is a Audio Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Simplify for a variety of platforms, including Mac, iPhone, iPad, KDE Plasma and Spotify apps. The best Simplify alternative is MD Vinyl - Music Widget, which is free. Other great apps like Simplify are Silicio Mini Player, Sleeve - Music on Desktop, Muwi: Music Widget and Bowtie.

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Simplify alternatives page was last updated Jul 7, 2024
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  1. MD Vinyl - Music Widget icon

    MD Vinyl - Music Widget

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    A beautifully designed widget for Apple Music & Spotify. It syncs the songs you're playing in the Music app to display in the widget.

    15 MD Vinyl - Music Widget alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    MD Vinyl - Music Widget screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Apple Music icon  Apple Music integration
    2. Spotify icon  Spotify integration
    3.  iOS widget
    4.  Widgets

    MD Vinyl - Music Widget VS Simplify

     

    • MD Vinyl - Music Widget is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Simplify.

    • MD Vinyl - Music Widget is the most popular free alternative to Simplify.

    • MD Vinyl - Music Widget is Freemium and ProprietarySimplify is Paid and Proprietary
    • MD Vinyl - Music Widget is LightweightSimplify is not according to our users
  2. Silicio Mini Player icon

    Silicio Mini Player

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    Silicio Mini Player is a desktop music controller that integrates with various music apps like iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, and Vox, offering features like a customizable mini player, song change notifications, global keyboard shortcuts, Touch Bar control, and Last.fm integration.

    18 Silicio Mini Player alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Silicio Mini Player screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Now Playing
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Artwork
    4. Apple Music icon  Apple Music integration
    5. Spotify icon  Spotify integration
    6. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    7.  Widgets
    8. iTunes icon  iTunes integration

    Silicio Mini Player VS Simplify

     

    • Silicio Mini Player is the most popular Mac alternative to Simplify.

    • Silicio Mini Player is Free and ProprietarySimplify is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Sleeve - Music on Desktop icon

    Sleeve - Music on Desktop

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    Sleeve is a desktop music accessory that displays your current track and controls playback from music apps like Apple Music, Spotify, and Doppler.

    20 Sleeve - Music on Desktop alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Sleeve - Music on Desktop screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Widgets
    2. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    3. Apple Music icon  Apple Music integration
    4.  Sync with iCloud
    5.  Artwork
    6.  Support for Hotkeys
    7.  Now Playing
    8. Spotify icon  Spotify integration

    Sleeve - Music on Desktop VS Simplify

     

    • Sleeve - Music on Desktop is the most popular commercial alternative to Simplify.

    • Sleeve - Music on Desktop is Paid and ProprietarySimplify is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Muwi: Music Widget icon

    Muwi: Music Widget

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    Muwi is a music player and widget that provides a nostalgic vinyl record display, offers control over song playback, supports Apple Music, and features a variety of themes and styles.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Muwi: Music Widget screenshot 1

    Muwi: Music Widget Features

    1.  Now Playing
    2.  iOS widget

    Muwi: Music Widget VS Simplify

     
  6. Bowtie icon

    Bowtie

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    Bowtie is a desktop accessory that allows you to see and control your music (iTunes, Spotify, Sonora, or Rdio) with customizable shortcuts, advanced Last.fm support, and hundreds of beautiful themes available to download for free.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Bowtie screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 1.5, released in March 2012, can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine.

    Bowtie Features

    1.  Now Playing

    Bowtie VS Simplify

     
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    NepTunes

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    Simple to use, yet powerful Last FM scrobbler for iTunes that is light, super reliable and fully works with Apple Music streaming and radio and can help you with discovering new music.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    NepTunes screenshot 1

    NepTunes Features

    1.  Artwork

    NepTunes VS Simplify

     
  9. SpotMenu icon

    SpotMenu

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    SpotMenu is a combination of TrayPlay and Statusfy written almost entirely in swift.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Spotify

    SpotMenu VS Simplify

     

    • SpotMenu is the most popular Open Source alternative to Simplify.

    • SpotMenu is Free and Open SourceSimplify is Paid and Proprietary
  10. BarTunes icon

    BarTunes

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    BarTunes allows you to control iTunes from your Mac's menu bar.

    Quickly view album artwork, play/pause, skip forward and jump back through your music, with controls right in the menu bar.

    • Play/Pause, Next, Previous controls in menu bar (optional) • View album artwork in m.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    BarTunes screenshot 1

    BarTunes VS Simplify

     
  11. WidgetPod icon

    WidgetPod

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    WidgetPod is a software application that provides customizable widgets for Apple Music and Spotify. It enhances the Home Screen aesthetics with a variety of widget designs and sizes. The application integrates with Apple Music and Spotify for an interactive user experience.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    WidgetPod screenshot 1
    WidgetPod screenshot 2
    WidgetPod screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Widgets
    2.  iOS widget
    3.  Audio playback
    4.  Now Playing

    WidgetPod VS Simplify

     

  12. Menu Bar Ticker

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    Menu Bar Ticker is a simple macOS menu bar item that displays the current artist and song playing in Music (aka iTunes) or Spotify.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Menu Bar Ticker screenshot 1

    Menu Bar Ticker Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Menu Bar Ticker VS Simplify

     
  13. Spotify Now Playing icon

    Spotify Now Playing

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    This is a popup that shows Spotify current playback information, made and tested specially for macOS. It also allows you to add tracks to your library and playlists.

    15 Spotify Now Playing alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Spotify Now Playing Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Spotify Now Playing VS Simplify

     
  14. PlasMusic Toolbar icon

    PlasMusic Toolbar

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    KDE Plasma widget that shows currently playing song information and provide playback controls.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    PlasMusic Toolbar screenshot 1
    PlasMusic Toolbar screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration
    6.  KDE Widget
    7.  Sits in the System Tray

    PlasMusic Toolbar VS Simplify

     

    • PlasMusic Toolbar is the most popular Linux alternative to Simplify.

    • PlasMusic Toolbar is Free and Open SourceSimplify is Paid and Proprietary
    • PlasMusic Toolbar is Privacy focused and LightweightSimplify is not according to our users
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