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24 alternatives to NowPlaying 2.0

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NowPlaying 2.0 launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Covers▲224

   Re-discover your favorite songs again

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   My iOS app to practice sight reading (10 years in the App Store)▲313

   Hello HN, this has been my personal project for quite some time now. It has been a slowly evolving project over the years and its core function is for users to expose themselves to progressively more difficult lessons of music notes. NOTE: It is free and there are no ads. There is an in app purchase but most of the app doesn't require it.

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Music Memos by Apple▲171

   An app to capture your song ideas

   2016 · support.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Paper 3.0▲779

   The new sticky note

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   New Music▲75

   Discover new music through the Apple Music API

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Better Notes▲357

   Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags

   2016 · betternotesapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   LINER for Pocket▲225

   Highlight your Pocket articles

   2017 · getliner.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   NowPlaying - Music Display▲87

   The prettiest way to see what's playing and learn about it

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Encore Music▲89

   Discover and connect with local musicians nearby

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Sleevenote▲69

    A new music platform for collecting and sharing music

    2022 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Next Track▲77

    "Tinder for music" - find your new favorite song

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Trbble▲231

    Discover new music by listening to a song’s best part first

    2016 · trbble.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Listen▲84

    The Gesture Music Player

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Medly▲93

    Tap & draw to create your song. No musical skills needed.

    2015 · medlylabs.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    LightNote▲242

    An interactive site to learn the basics of music theory 🎶

    2016 · lightnote.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Ditty 2.0▲145

    You text. Ditty sings!

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Evernote for iOS▲142

    The most popular note-taking app, reengineered.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Key Notes▲91

    Change the way you listen, one song at a time.

    2021 · open.spotify.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Notes▲103

    Streamlined notes: quick & organized

    2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Musicnotes▲69

    Access your music sheets anywhere

    2018 · musicnotes.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Best Song▲146

    The fun way to discover good music

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PlayMeet▲91

    Connect through music

    2015 · playmeet.me · its alternatives →

23. 23
    MiniPlay for Spotify and iTunes▲136

    What's currently playing in your favorite music app

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    pickupnote▲128

    Capture your music memories. Anytime. Anywhere.

    2025 · pickupnote.com · its alternatives →

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