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24 alternatives to Oreja de Van Gogh

pause Apple Music while ChatGPT speaks

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Hear▲234

   Unlimited control over real-world sounds

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Pause iOS 2.0 & Android▲89

   The web's new music reviews, interviews, & more in one app

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Ecoute for iOS▲74

   Highlight your music

   2013 · pixiapps.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Aaa Silence▲89

   Stop that song every time you plug your 📱 into your 🚗

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hear and Now▲95

   Delightful way to reduce stress and clear your mind

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   A Song a Day▲158

   For those "too busy" to discover new music.

   2014 · horrorant.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Yu▲127

   A Mac app for soothing background sounds

   2015 · yu.hackplan.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hum▲84

   Songwriting for iPhone

   2014 · justhum.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   PortAura▲69

   See what’s listening on your Mac

   Sep 2026 · portaura.pages.dev · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Remarks▲128

    Discuss a podcast while you listen

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Ulysses for iPhone▲165

    Write. Anything. Anywhere.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Until AM▲132

    DJ in your browser with this SoundCloud music mixer

    2014 · mix.until.am · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Radeeus▲113

    Listen to music in real-time with anyone

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    VOX (iOS)▲84

    All your music in one player

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    PlayMeet▲91

    Connect through music

    2015 · playmeet.me · its alternatives →

16. 16
    8tracks 3.0 (iOS)▲115

    Refreshingly human music playlists

    2014 · 8tracks.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Rithm 2.0▲106

    Chat with music

    2015 · rithm.me · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Auxy 2.0▲98

    A music studio in your pocket

    2016 · auxy.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SoundFlake▲91

    Your new favorite SoundCloud iOS client

    2014 · soundflakeapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Etease ▲68

    Share your emotions through music

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Ambify▲113

    Turn music into light

    2016 · getambify.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Bon Entendeur Music▲89

    Free electro mixtapes with french personalities

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Rightspeed▲146

    Listen to audiobooks at ridiculously fast speeds

    2016 · medium.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Never Ending Playlist▲96

    Listen to your favorite artist, nonstop.

    2014 · neverendingplaylist.com · its alternatives →

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