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24 alternatives to Playback

A game to see which songs make your friends think of you

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Playback launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   SOUNDS▲198

   Discover music with friends

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Party Play▲113

   Introducing Party Play. One playlist for multiple users.

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Play▲92

   Music lovers, rejoice. Music videos with insider song facts.

   2017 · its alternatives →

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   I built a site that lets users find playlists by songs they contain▲295

   2022 · playlists.dags.dev · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Friend Mix▲69

   Create group playlists for you and your friends

   2018 · audiogum.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   NowPlaying - Music Display▲87

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

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Ivy▲116

   Wake up to new playlists curated by the people you know

   2021 · theivyplatform.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Chill App▲162

   Share music with your friends easily and in a fun way

   2022 · joinchill.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Listty for Spotify ▲73

   Create great Spotify playlists

   2023 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Spotify Discover Together▲94

    Make custom playlists with you and your friends using AI

    2021 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Join My Playlist▲130

    Listen to music live together with your friends in Spotify.

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Soundrobin▲82

    Let your friends vote and select your playlist

    2016 · soundrobin.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Song Quiz▲80

    Do you know what you hear?

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Funlistr▲103

    Media content to-do for you and your friends

    2024 · listr.fun · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Upbeat▲85

    Rate songs, discover music from fans like you (Spotify API)

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Krate▲73

    Social app to rate and find music, Letterboxd for music

    2021 · krateapp.net · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Brots▲61

    Discover new artists performing near you by swiping music

    2020 · brots.cloud · its alternatives →

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    Replayify▲127

    Create playlists from your most played Spotify tracks

    2018 · replayify.com · its alternatives →

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    Collaborative Playlists▲80

    Create playlists from your favorite music sources.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    I'm 14, please check out my iOS game▲142

    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 →

21. 21
    Do-a-Song▲76

    Communicate with your friends via the power of song. 🤘

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    OutLoud Social Jukebox▲112

    Control the music with your friends in real-time

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Bops Music▲81

    Share recently played and saved Spotify songs with friends!

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    AuxParty▲145

    Listen to Spotify & SoundCloud with friends and coworkers

    2019 · auxparty.com · its alternatives →

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