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24 alternatives to Lyricsify

A free Spotify lyrics viewer menu bar app for macOS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Lyricsify launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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
   Lychee▲57

   Lyrics in menu bar

   May 2026 · lycheee.vercel.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Soundbar▲213

   A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Spotify Notifications▲146

   Bridging Spotify and OS X Notification Center

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Musixmatch + Spotify▲185

   Get lyrics for any song on Spotify

   2015 · about.musixmatch.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Songstack▲171

   Swipe to discover new music for Spotify

   2017 · about.songstack.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Heartbeat▲246

   Listen to music with your friends together, on Spotify

   2017 · getheartbeat.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Heartbeat 3.0▲133

   Listen to Spotify with your friends

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Baritone▲116

    Spotify controls that live in your menubar.

    2017 · tma02.github.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    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 →

12. 12
    Lyricfier▲2

    Lyrics for Spotify

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Listen▲94

    Add songs to any Spotify playlist using your keyboard

    2017 · listenmac.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SpotifyLyrics▲5

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

    Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Musixmatch + Apple Music▲107

    Get lyrics for Apple Music in your Notification Center

    2015 · about.musixmatch.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Emcee▲63

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

    2015 · ilyabirman.net · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Spotify▲142

    Any song. One tap away.

    2014 · open.spotify.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Background Music▲218

    Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Lyricly▲74

    Live lyrics in your dynamic Notch & floating on your desktop

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

20. 20
    Musixmatch 7.0▲282

    The all-new lyrics app — completely redesigned

    2017 · about.musixmatch.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Skip Tunes▲115

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

    2015 · skiptunes.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Music Memos by Apple▲171

    An app to capture your song ideas

    2016 · support.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TrayPlay▲93

    Control Spotify and iTunes from your menu bar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Badgeify▲210

    Add App Icons & Notifications to Your Mac Menu Bar

    2024 · badgeify.app · 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 →