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, Kreate , Yami and Moosync.

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  1. Spotube icon

    Spotube

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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.

    62 Spotube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • Online
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    • Spotube is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to SpotSpot.

    • Spotube is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SpotSpot.

    • Spotube is Free and Open SourceSpotSpot is also Free and Open Source
    • Spotube is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSpotSpot is not according to our users
  2. Metrolist icon

    Metrolist

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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.

    45 Metrolist alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  4. Yami icon

    Yami

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    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.

    109 Yami alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
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  5. Moosync icon

    Moosync

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  6. Tuneful icon

    Tuneful

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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.

    31 Tuneful alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Tuneful is the most popular commercial alternative to SpotSpot.

    • Tuneful is Paid and ProprietarySpotSpot is Free and Open Source
    • Tuneful is Lightweight and CustomizableSpotSpot is not according to our users
  8. SpotX icon

    SpotX

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

    34 SpotX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. OpenTune icon

    OpenTune

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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.

    45 OpenTune alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
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  10. Psst icon

    Psst

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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...

    31 Psst alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Spotify-qt

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    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.

    32 Spotify-qt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snap
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • BSD
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  12. VIVI icon

    VIVI

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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Auto
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  13. Lofi icon

    Lofi

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    Lofi is a mini Spotify player with visualizations. It is not a replacement for the Spotify Desktop app, nor does it play music independently of the Spotify app; instead, Lofi works alongside it to provide a more intuitive and pleasant access to common features, including...

    22 Lofi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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