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24 alternatives to DropBeats

The missing YouTube music player for Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Soundbar▲213

   A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Background Music▲218

   Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SpotMenu▲259

   Spotify and iTunes in your macOS menu bar

   2017 · kmikiy.github.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Skip Tunes▲115

   Control iTunes, Spotify, or Rdio from your Mac's menubar

   2015 · skiptunes.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Tuneful▲115

   Native way to control your music on macOS

   2025 · tuneful.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Simplify for Mac▲220

   The simplest way to control Spotify, Music, iTunes and Vox

   2015 · mmth.us · its alternatives →

7. 7
   TrayPlay▲93

   Control Spotify and iTunes from your menu bar

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Looking Glass▲74

   Menubar music remote

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   SoundMate▲107

   Enjoy SoundCloud from your Mac's menu bar

   2015 · icyarrow.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MiniPlay for Spotify and iTunes▲136

    What's currently playing in your favorite music app

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tired of entering map directions on iPhone? I've streamlined it▲185

    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.

    2012 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    PlayTray▲82

    Control the Spotify web player with your macOS media keys

    2018 · cleverthings.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Emcee▲63

    See what's playing on iTunes or Spotify in you Mac menubar

    2015 · ilyabirman.net · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Heartbeat 3.0▲133

    Listen to Spotify with your friends

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15BM
    Beatbar - Media player that beats in the browser address bar▲147

    2012 · jaipandya.github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Baritone▲116

    Spotify controls that live in your menubar.

    2017 · tma02.github.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    YouTube Music Loop▲121

    Play & listen your favorite music in loop without ads

    2023 · m.fausto.me · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Soundboard Mac App▲92

    Play your favorite sound samples all across over macOS

    2021 · app.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    We missed Winamp, so we built an audio player for macOS▲71

    Audio player for musicians and DJs

    May 2026 · advanced-research.net · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Dock Party 3▲81

    Spotify+Apple Music visualizer & controls in your macOS dock

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Kiwi Music Player▲85

    Listen to any track on youtube on this Mac App

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    See your current Spotify song in the menu bar▲55

    SoundSeer is a macOS app that shows your current song & controls in the menu bar. - jonathangarelick/SoundSeer

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tiny Player for Mac▲86

    Minimalistic music player with clean UI & quick search

    2021 · catnapgames.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    YTMP▲104

    Play YouTube videos as audio in background without ads

    2021 · ytmp.itsvg.in · its alternatives →

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