Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to NepTunes

Great iTunes controller with Last.fm scrobbler.

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

1. 1
   NepTunes▲77

   A gem for music lovers

   2022 · neptunesmac.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Soundbar▲213

   A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Simplify for Mac▲220

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

   2015 · mmth.us · its alternatives →

4. 4
   DockPlayer▲66

   Minimal Spotify controller for Mac

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   SoundMate▲107

   Enjoy SoundCloud from your Mac's menu bar

   2015 · icyarrow.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Combo.fm for iOS▲153

   The best new music you probably haven't heard yet.

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Emcee▲63

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

   2015 · ilyabirman.net · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Audioscrobbler▲6

   Lastfm scrobbler

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Skip Tunes▲115

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

   2015 · skiptunes.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Poolside FM for Mac▲231

    An infinity pool of summer sounds in your Mac menu bar

    2015 · poolsuite.net · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Strobie▲70

    A strobe tuner for your Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Cumulus▲160

    A SoundCloud player that lives in your Mac menu bar

    2015 · gillesdemey.github.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Captain▲191

    A Docker menu bar app for Mac

    2017 · getcaptain.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Surfdeck▲125

    Your tabs, within reach.

    Aug 2026 · surfdeck.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MacYaps▲88

    Hello HN! After having fun with SlapMac a few weeks ago, I wanted to take the idea further — so I built MacYaps, a menu bar app that makes your Mac talk back with funny sounds (or serious if you wish) for real events like low battery, WiFi drops, charger status changes, high CPU, and USB connections (more triggers to come). Multiple voice packs + full custom sound support included. Short demo found here: https://macyaps.com/demo. Would genuinely appreciate any feedback. Or let me know if you'd like any other triggers in the app. Discount Code: `HACKERNEWS` to get it for $4.49…

    Apr 2026 · macyaps.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Control Air▲113

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

    2015 · eyesight-tech.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SoundSource 3.0▲102

    The sound control that should be built into MacOS

    2017 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Allset for Desktop▲91

    Dine out with more confidence and no wait times

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    TrayPlay▲93

    Control Spotify and iTunes from your menu bar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Melodics▲93

    GuitarHero/RockSmith for pad drumming

    2015 · melodics.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Shazam for Mac▲151

    Listens and identifies music in the background

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Yu▲127

    A Mac app for soothing background sounds

    2015 · yu.hackplan.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Soundcleod▲83

    Mac app for Soundcloud using keyboard buttons finally!

    2014 · soundcleod.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Tuneful▲115

    Native way to control your music on macOS

    2025 · tuneful.app · its alternatives →

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