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24 alternatives to Muse

A simple Spotify, iTunes controller on your Touch Bar

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Muse launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   SpotMenu▲259

   Spotify and iTunes in your macOS menu bar

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Simplify for Mac▲220

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

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SpotMenu v2▲91

   Spotify and Apple Music in your macOS menu bar

   2025 · kmikiy.github.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   TrayPlay▲93

   Control Spotify and iTunes from your menu bar

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Baritone▲116

   Spotify controls that live in your menubar.

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Looking Glass▲74

   Menubar music remote

   2022 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Skip Tunes▲115

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

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Control Air▲113

   Touch-free gestures to control iTunes, Spotify, + more

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Play Spotify together by Remotion▲227

   Talk and listen to music like you’re side by side

   2022 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Soundbar▲213

    A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    PlayTray▲82

    Control the Spotify web player with your macOS media keys

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Dock Party 3▲81

    Spotify+Apple Music visualizer & controls in your macOS dock

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    DockPlayer▲66

    Minimal Spotify controller for Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Background Music▲218

    Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tuneful▲115

    Native way to control your music on macOS

    2025 · tuneful.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Squidoo▲91

    Control iTunes, Spotify, & Rdio from your Mac menu bar

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17SY
    See your current Spotify song in the menu bar▲55

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18FC
    Flutter - Control Spotify or iTunes Using Gestures thru Webcam▲239

    2012 · flutter.io · its alternatives →

19. 19CY
    Control your Bose headphones from your Mac's menubar▲450

    2021 · boze.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Heartbeat▲246

    Listen to music with your friends together, on Spotify

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sleeve▲195

    Your currently playing track displayed right on your desktop

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Sidepod▲144

    A Spotify widget to control your music from anywhere

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Parallel▲303

    Listen to music with friends over Spotify at the same time

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Listen▲94

    Add songs to any Spotify playlist using your keyboard

    2017 · 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 →