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24 alternatives to Lychee

Lyrics in menu bar

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
   SpotMenu▲259

   Spotify and iTunes in your macOS menu bar

   2017 · kmikiy.github.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   LyricsX▲76

   Open source lyric grabber that sits in your menu bar

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Lyricsify▲6

   A free Spotify lyrics viewer menu bar app for macOS

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Baritone▲116

   Spotify controls that live in your menubar.

   2017 · tma02.github.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Lyrimuse▲96

   Word-synced macOS lyrics that pick the right version

   Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Musixmatch 7.0▲282

   The all-new lyrics app — completely redesigned

   2017 · about.musixmatch.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Kaomoji for Mac▲170

   Get ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ and other kaomojis right from your menu bar

   2017 · return.github.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MenubarX▲474

   A powerful menu bar browser. Pin websites like Native Apps.

   2022 · menubarx.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   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 →

10. 10
    Soundbar▲213

    A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    AudioNotes▲185

    Easily record and share audio messages from your Mac menubar

    2017 · audionot.es · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Prompt Library▲331

    All your best prompts. One shortcut away.

    Feb 2026 · prompt-library.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Lyrcs▲191

    Lyrics, poetry and rap writing app

    2024 · lyrcs.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Captain▲191

    A Docker menu bar app for Mac

    2017 · getcaptain.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Short Menu 3.0 for Mac▲199

    The most powerful URL shortener for macOS

    2017 · shortmenu.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Breaks▲118

    A quiet Pomodoro that lives in your menu bar.

    May 2026 · gjinprelvukaj.github.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hail for Lyft▲132

    Get a Lyft from your Mac’s menu bar

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hotlist▲148

    Manage your daily todos straight from your Mac menu bar

    2023 · pqina.nl · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SpotifyLyrics▲5

    A beautiful always-on-top lyrics overlay for Spotify on Mac

    Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Musixmatch + Spotify▲185

    Get lyrics for any song on Spotify

    2015 · about.musixmatch.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Jot▲115

    Simplest notes app for the Mac Menu Bar the world has seen.

    2020 · getjot.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Cumulus▲160

    A SoundCloud player that lives in your Mac menu bar

    2015 · gillesdemey.github.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tadam▲182

    Simple Mac menubar app for Pomodoro

    2015 · tadamapp.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Lyricly▲74

    Live lyrics in your dynamic Notch & floating on your desktop

    May 2026 · lyricly-website.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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