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24 alternatives to DaftCloud for macOS

The Unofficial SoundCloud App for macOS

DaftCloud is an unofficial SoundCloud application for macOS that allows users to access and play music from SoundCloud directly on their Mac. The app provides a designed interface for browsing and enjoying tracks from… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. DaftCloud for macOS launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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DaftCloud▲87
SoundCloud for macOS
2019 · daft.cloud · its alternatives →
2
SoundNode▲315
SoundCloud desktop app (OS X, Windows, Linux)
2016 · soundnodeapp.com · its alternatives →
3
DaftCloud 4.0 for macOS▲133
SoundCloud now with Shazam DJ mix recognition
2021 · daft.cloud · its alternatives →
4
Daft Music▲276
Some 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 →
5
SoundCloud iOS▲257
The all-new SoundCloud app for iPhone
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
DaftCloud for Watch▲75
Listen to SoundCloud on your wrist
2020 · daft.cloud · its alternatives →
7
Auryo▲106
Unofficial multiplatform SoundCloud® app for your desktop
2017 · auryo.com · its alternatives →
8
SoundCloud Desktop▲105
Use your media-keys ⏮⏯⏭ with SoundCloud
2019 · soundcloud.grid.studio · its alternatives →
9
SoundMate▲107
Enjoy SoundCloud from your Mac's menu bar
2015 · icyarrow.com · its alternatives →
10
Soundcleod▲83
Mac app for Soundcloud using keyboard buttons finally!
2014 · soundcleod.com · its alternatives →
11
Nuage▲142
A native SoundCloud app for macOS written in SwiftUI
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
12
Soundbar▲213
A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac
2016 · its alternatives →
13
SoundCloud Go▲343
Your favorite music and new discoveries, offline and ad-free
2016 · checkout.soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
14GM
Google Music for Mac▲193
2014 · kbhomes.github.io · its alternatives →
15
StreamCloud▲7
Soundcloud app for Mac desktop
2015 · its alternatives →
16
Bop.fm (YC S13) iOS App – Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud in One Music App▲39
The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2014 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
17
soundcloud2000▲77
SoundCloud without the stupid css files
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
18
Aux for Mac▲103
GitHub for music, collaborate on music DAW projects remotely
2023 · aux.app · its alternatives →
19
Sleeve 2▲302
A fast, modern SSH client for iOS and iPadOS, built for the new era of terminal tools and AI coding agents.
2022 · replay.software · its alternatives →
20
Play Spotify together by Remotion▲227
Talk and listen to music like you’re side by side
2022 · multi.app · its alternatives →
21
Soundcloud Music Downloader▲102
Download songs using the soundcloud music downloader
2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Cumulus▲160
A SoundCloud player that lives in your Mac menu bar
2015 · gillesdemey.github.io · its alternatives →
23
SoundCloud Helper macOS - Not Your Classical Bot▲6
A smart macOS SoundCloud follower
2017 · schelper.co · its alternatives →
24
DistroKid▲171
Easiest way for artists to get music on iTunes, Spotify, etc
2015 · distrokid.com · its alternatives →

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