YouTube Music AlternativesOnly apps categorised as YouTube Downloaders

The best YouTube Downloader alternative to YouTube Music is InnerTune, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to YouTube Music and 13 are YouTube Downloaders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting YouTube Downloader alternatives to YouTube Music are OuterTune, AudioScape, Simple Tube and Musify.

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  1. InnerTune icon

    InnerTune

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    Android music app with material design for streaming from YouTube Music, downloading tracks for offline playback, playlist creation, lyrics access, exploring by mood and genres, search and listen history, multi-language support, backup, restore, and no ads.

    69 InnerTune alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about InnerTune as an Alternative to YouTube Music
    Guest
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    This is a great alternative to YouTube music and it's free, very lightweight very smooth and responsive. I have one minor gripe and that's that you can't add artist or albums to your library, but I'm sure this will be fixed in a future update.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    I can download songs for offline listening. Less data stolen.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks InnerTune is a great YouTube Music alternative.

    • InnerTune is Free and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • InnerTune is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube Music is not according to our users
  2. OuterTune icon

    OuterTune

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    Modern Android music player based on Material 3 design featuring ad-free YouTube Music streaming, account login and sync, offline caching, library tools, personalized quick picks, lyrics, audio effects, Android Auto integration, and multilingual support.

    28 OuterTune alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
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  3. AudioScape icon

    AudioScape

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    Android app for streaming from YouTube Music, featuring playlist creation, favorites, background playback, dynamic player, synced lyrics, song downloads, and search. Automatically checks for updates and displays lyrics while streaming, exclusive to Android devices.

    31 AudioScape alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
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  4. Simple Tube icon

    Simple Tube

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    A Material 3 YouTube Music client with offline downloads, ad-free background play, account synchronization, local play, enhanced metadata, Android Auto support, LRC lyrics, and sound adjustments.

    67 Simple Tube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
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  5. Musify icon

    Musify

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    Access music from YouTube by streaming or downloading, listen offline, manage custom playlists, import and export data, access lyrics, enjoy SponsorBlock, no ads, no subscriptions, cross-platform Material UI, supports 17 languages, and free usage always.

    90 Musify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  6. Harmony Music icon

    Harmony Music

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    Ad-free streaming client for Android, Windows, and Linux sourcing music from YouTube and YouTube Music, supporting offline play, playlist importing, song caching, lyrics, equalizer, quality control, dynamic themes, radio mode, artist bookmarks, and multi-language interface.

    112 Harmony Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  8. Metrolist icon

    Metrolist

     9 likes
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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

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about Metrolist as an Alternative to YouTube Music
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    It not syncs with yt music but can also edit my playlists, that's super!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Metrolist is Free and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Metrolist is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube Music is not according to our users
  9. Pear Desktop icon

    Pear Desktop

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    Electron-based desktop app offering YouTube Music playback with plugin support for ad blocking, audio downloads, lyrics, Discord presence, audio compressor, age bypass, scrobbling, keyboard shortcuts, video quality changes, SponsorBlock, custom theming, and notifications.

    33 Pear Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Pear Desktop as an Alternative to YouTube Music
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    YT Music itself, but better!

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    • Pear Desktop is Free and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Pear Desktop is Lightweight and Privacy focusedYouTube Music is not according to our users
  10. Namida icon

    Namida

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    Feature-rich music and video player with YouTube support, built on Flutter. Offers folder-based library, powerful indexer, tagging, custom themes, waveform seekbar, offline and audio-only modes, advanced queue, history tracking, and gesture-based video controls.

    73 Namida alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about Namida as an Alternative to YouTube Music
    Jotaro
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    started off as an awesome project but later the YouTube Backend part was completely paywalled for supporters

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    • Namida is Free and Open SourceYouTube Music is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Namida is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube Music is not according to our users
  11. InnerTune (Malopieds) icon

    InnerTune (Malopieds)

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    Material 3 YouTube Music Android client featuring ad-free playback, background listening, downloads, synchronized lyrics, search, audio controls, Android Auto, dynamic themes, Discord integration, silence skip, pitch/tempo adjust, and frequent updates.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Auto
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    SongTube

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    SongTube is a new beautiful and fast application made in flutter, it supports YouTube audio and video downloading at any quality, In-App YouTube Browser, audio conversion, Playlists and an Audio tags editor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
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  13. Monophony icon

    Monophony

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    Open source Linux audio player streams music from YouTube Music, requiring no account or subscription, free of ads, supports audio downloads, multi-language, playlist creation, privacy features, and system GTK integration, offering a simple and customizable experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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