SpotSpot Alternatives

SpotSpot is described as 'Open source (MIT license), always on top, mini-player for controlling Spotify in macOS. It n Electron-based app, and utilises André Haveman's excellent Spotify-Node-Applescript package to connect with the Spotify desktop app' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to SpotSpot for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and F-Droid apps. The best SpotSpot alternative is Spotube, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SpotSpot are Metrolist, SimpMusic, Moosync and Kreate .

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  1. Spotube icon
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    Cross-platform client for desktop and mobile enabling manual playback, free streaming via YouTube without a Spotify Premium account, playlist creation, auto-generation, time-synced lyrics, music download, dark theme, integration with Piped and Sponsorblock, and multi-language support.

    64 Spotube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • Online
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
     
  2. Metrolist icon
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    Free open-source Android client enables YouTube Music streaming, background play, offline caching, account sync, live lyrics, playlist import, audio normalization, silence skip, tempo/pitch adjust, local playlist management, dynamic themes, and sleep timer.

    49 Metrolist alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  3. SimpMusic icon
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    Free, open-source Android client enables ad-free background playback, video, and playlist creation with fast YouTube Music browsing, synced lyrics, Spotify Canvas, AI song suggestions, SponsorBlock, ReturnYouTubeDislike, Discord, offline support, and more.

    62 SimpMusic alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  4. Moosync icon
     21 likes

    Supports local audio and streaming from platforms like YouTube and Spotify, lets users mix providers in a playlist, offers real-time lyrics, customizable interface, theme options including dark mode, scrobbling, ad-free playback, music recommendations, and multi-platform support.

    79 Moosync alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  5. Yami icon
     8 likes

    Explore Yami, an open-source music player providing a minimalistic, intuitive user interface to play local files and access music from Spotify and YouTube Music. Compatible across platforms, it's developed by Mithun for ease of use, integrating spotdl for seamless downloads.

    112 Yami alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
     
  6. Tuneful icon
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    Tuneful lets you control Spotify or Apple Music effortlessly on your Mac, designed from the ground up to feel like a native part of macOS—from UI and animations to performance. Running in the background, Tuneful uses minimal system resources.

    34 Tuneful alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. SpotX icon
     14 likes

    A versatile ad-blocker designed for the Spotify desktop application on Windows, Linux, and Mac platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. VIVI icon
     5 likes

    Modern audio app offering ad-free YouTube playback, downloads for offline access, background listening, QR sharing, synchronized lyrics, dynamic theming, Android Auto support, skip silence, audio normalization, smooth controls, and advanced search features.

    44 VIVI alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Auto
     
  9. OpenTune icon
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    Android music player using Material Design 3 provides intuitive custom interface, full YouTube Music sync, smart music discovery, playlist organization, offline access, high-quality playback, multilingual support, robust privacy and is open-source and ad-free.

    46 OpenTune alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  10. Psst icon
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    Fast Spotify Premium client with native GUI, without Electron, built in Rust. Very early in development, lacking in features, stability, and general user experience. It is being tested only on Mac so far, but aims for full Windows and Linux...

    33 Psst alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Spotify-qt icon
     15 likes

    A Spotify client using Qt as a simpler, lighter alternative to the official client, inspired by spotify-tui. Much like spotify-tui, you need an actual Spotify client running, for example spotifyd, which can be configured from within the app.

    37 Spotify-qt alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snap
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • BSD
     
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