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24 alternatives to MiniPlay for iTunes, Rdio and Spotify

Now fully supports Apple Music and Beats 1.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. MiniPlay for iTunes, Rdio and Spotify launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
MiniPlay for Spotify and iTunes▲136
What's currently playing in your favorite music app
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
2
Spotify Miniplayer▲510
Discreetly play music, podcasts & videos on desktop
2024 · community.spotify.com · its alternatives →
3
Simplify for Mac▲220
The simplest way to control Spotify, Music, iTunes and Vox
2015 · mmth.us · its alternatives →
4MN
Minimal native MP3 player for Mac▲156
2018 · catnapgames.com · its alternatives →
5
VOX for iOS▲154
The #1 music player for Mac, now on your iPhone
2015 · vox.rocks · its alternatives →
6
DockPlayer▲66
Minimal Spotify controller for Mac
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
7
Tiny Player for Mac▲86
Minimalistic music player with clean UI & quick search
2021 · catnapgames.com · its alternatives →
8
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 →
9
djay Pro (for Mac)▲145
More music. More decks. (w/ Spotify integration)
2014 · its alternatives →
10
Skip Tunes▲115
Control iTunes, Spotify, or Rdio from your Mac's menubar
2015 · skiptunes.com · its alternatives →
11
A game I've been working on for the last year is out today▲165
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.
2013 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
12
22tracks 2.0▲220
DJ curated Spotify playlists on iOS
2017 · its alternatives →
13
Play Spotify together by Remotion▲227
Talk and listen to music like you’re side by side
2022 · multi.app · its alternatives →
14
Heartbeat 3.0▲133
Listen to Spotify with your friends
2017 · its alternatives →
15
My side project just reached #6 on App Store music charts▲125
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 →
16
TrayPlay▲93
Control Spotify and iTunes from your menu bar
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
17
Music Max▲62
A minimalistic music player for YouTube
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
playAppleMusic.com▲89
An (unofficial) web player for Apple Music
2018 · playapplemusic.com · its alternatives →
19
Emcee▲63
See what's playing on iTunes or Spotify in you Mac menubar
2015 · ilyabirman.net · its alternatives →
20
My first iPhone game – after 18 months of work▲102
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 →
21
Audio for Mac▲75
The music manager for collectors and professionals
2019 · its alternatives →
22
Layout – Make Apple Music Great Again▲70
The all new Framer, Spotify v. Apple Music and Rogue One
2016 · layout.fm · its alternatives →
23
Musio▲72
A new take on the iOS music player
2013 · musioapp.co · its alternatives →
24
Move to Apple Music▲7
Moves Spotify and Rdio playlists to Apple Music
2015 · its alternatives →

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