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24 alternatives to Apple TV+

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Apple TV+ launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Apple TV▲504

   New Apple TV running tvOS

   2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Plex for Apple TV▲191

   Plex Media Center, now on the new Apple TV

   2015 · plex.tv · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Apple 4K TV▲208

   The 4K HDR era.

   2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Apple TV App▲189

   Discover and watch TV shows and movies in one place

   2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The redesigned Apple TV app▲173

   Elevates the viewing experience

   2023 · tv.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Apple TV app for Android▲234

   Stream Apple TV+ on your Android devices

   2025 · apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Beamer 4▲129

   Better way to stream any movie from Mac to Apple TV

   2023 · softorino.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Apple Subscriptions▲142

   Subscription offerings now available to App Store developers

   2016 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   VLC for Apple TV▲136

   Stream all your locally stored videos to your Apple TV

   2016 · feepk.net · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Vevo on Apple TV▲87

    Re-imagining the Music Video TV Experience

    2016 · hq.vevo.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Television▲75

    Watch your content on any TV, from the comfort of Vision Pro

    2024 · sandwich.vision · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Remote Player for Mac▲103

    Stream videos/music & photos from your Mac to Apple TV

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Just Stream▲162

    Mirror and stream content from Mac

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Rheo for Apple TV▲77

    Video for the swipe-generation

    2016 · about.rheo.tv · its alternatives →

15. 15
    VLC for Apple TV▲39

    Stream all your locally stored videos to your Apple TV

    2016 · videolan.org · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Likewise▲73

    Find movies & TV shows you'll love + watch directly from TV

    2020 · pix-media.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Watchup for Apple TV▲63

    Reimagining video news for new Apple TV

    2016 · watch.plex.tv · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hyper for Apple TV▲151

    A video magazine for Apple TV, 100% human curated

    2016 · watchhyper.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    CNN+▲76

    Live shows, original series, interactive interviews

    2022 · plus.cnn.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Apple One▲135

    Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, iCloud in one plan

    2020 · apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    StoryWorth for AppleTV▲68

    Get together and share stories with your family

    2016 · storyworth.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Beamer▲91

    Stream any movie file from your Mac to Apple TV

    2014 · softorino.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    WWDC TV▲95

    Watch WWDC video on your Apple TV

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Google TV app for iOS▲81

    Entertainment you love, with help from Google

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →