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24 alternatives to AirAP AirPlay server – AirPlay to an iOS Device
I made AirAP because I wanted a simple way to play sound from my Mac Mini when my speaker broke. But it’s got a ton of other uses too, like testing how audio sounds like on different devices, or repurposing old wired speakers. This was incredibly fun to make - can’t wait for you all to see it!
AirAP is an AirPlay server that enables audio streaming from a Mac to an iOS device. It allows users to repurpose old wired speakers, test audio across different devices, or use an iPhone or iPad as a wireless speaker… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites.
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AirServer▲139Mirror your display and stream content from your iOS devices
2014 · airserver.com · its alternatives →
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AirMount▲259Access your iPhone on Mac. No cloud, just magic.
2016 · thestellarcalm.com · its alternatives →
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AirBuddyfrom $20/mo▲509Bring the same AirPods experience from iOS to Mac
2019 · v3.airbuddy.app · its alternatives →
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PhoneCast 2.0▲266Mirror iPhone/iPad to your Mac wirelessly
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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PhoneCast▲187Mirror iPhone or iPad screen to Mac without wires
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A pool party in your pocket
2020 · cellular.poolside.fm · its alternatives →
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AudioBridge▲109Add AirPlay support to your Sonos speakers
2017 · audiobridge.site · its alternatives →
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2012 · jordanburgess.com · its alternatives →
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Right, here's the thing: If you are using AirPods(or any Bluetooth headphones with a mic in fact) on Mac and something activates the mic(i.e. you Shazam a song), the sound will be interrupted momentarily and will return in very low quality. This is happening because Bluetooth can't handle both way high quality streaming and the bandwidth is decreased to make it work. It's a known issue and here's what Apple recommends to fix it: https://support.apple.com/en-hk/102217 Most of the time(unless you are on a Mac Mini/Studio/Pro), you have much higher quality…
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Daft Music▲276Some time ago I moved from Spotify to Apple Music for a few reasons. As someone who builds iOS and macOS apps, I quickly noticed how rough the Apple Music experience felt on Mac. It just wasn’t fun to use. So I decided to challenge myself and see if it was possible to build a full, complex, and performant Apple Music client using SwiftUI. At first, it went surprisingly well. SwiftUI made it easy to build out the main structure and experiment quickly. The UI came together nicely, and it was exciting to see how modern and flexible the framework could be. But the deeper I went, the more cracks…
2025 · daftmusic.app · its alternatives →
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Airfoil 5▲139Stream any audio from your Mac all around your network
2016 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →
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Pipe▲78A music player for iOS that lets you share music via WiFi
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A demo of how you can integrate SwiftUI and Airtable in your app - zackshapiro/SwiftUIAirtableDemo
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Aux for Mac▲103GitHub for music, collaborate on music DAW projects remotely
2023 · aux.app · its alternatives →
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MacYaps▲88Hello HN! After having fun with SlapMac a few weeks ago, I wanted to take the idea further — so I built MacYaps, a menu bar app that makes your Mac talk back with funny sounds (or serious if you wish) for real events like low battery, WiFi drops, charger status changes, high CPU, and USB connections (more triggers to come). Multiple voice packs + full custom sound support included. Short demo found here: https://macyaps.com/demo. Would genuinely appreciate any feedback. Or let me know if you'd like any other triggers in the app. Discount Code: `HACKERNEWS` to get it for $4.49…
Apr 2026 · macyaps.com · its alternatives →
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StreamPad▲137Turn your iPhone/iPad into a studio-grade pro control deck
Mar 2026 · streampad-app.github.io · its alternatives →
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AirParrot▲95Your computer screen on your Apple TV. Wirelessly.
2014 · airsquirrels.com · its alternatives →
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