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24 alternatives to PlayOff

Handoff for iTunes and Apple Music

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

1. 1
   Apple Music▲382

   All the ways you love music. All in one place.

   2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   A game I've been working on for the last year is out today▲165

   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 →

3. 3
   Poolside FM for iPhone▲642

   A pool party in your pocket

   2020 · cellular.poolside.fm · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Tired of entering map directions on iPhone? I've streamlined it▲185

   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.

   2012 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Learned Objective C as a high schooler and made this iPhone game▲158

   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.

   2012 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   I wanted better offline music on the iPhone, so I made Doppler▲118

   Doppler is a powerful music player that makes owning music simpler

   2018 · brushedtype.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Apple Music API▲460

   Apple Music now available in 3rd Party Apps

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Tunebox, Dropbox + iPhone = cloud music service▲131

   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.

   2011 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   NFCPlayer▲80

   Play Apple Music instantly by tapping NFC tags

   Mar 2026 · shimukenapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Stream music between iPhones▲54

    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.

    2014 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Places iOS App – Find beautiful destinations around the world▲40

    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.

    2014 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Sleeve 2▲292

    A fast, modern SSH client for iOS and iPadOS, built for the new era of terminal tools and AI coding agents.

    2022 · replay.software · its alternatives →

13. 13
    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 →

14. 14
    Next▲73

    Easiest way to enjoy the songs you already know and love.

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Playlistor▲99

    Convert Apple Music playlists to Spotify and vice versa

    2020 · playlistor.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    MusicMatch▲100

    Open music links in any app: Spotify or Apple Music

    2021 · musicmatch.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Songshare▲84

    The fastest way to share what's playing on your Mac 🎶

    2018 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Tag Along (my first iPhone app 37 days later)▲30

    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.

    2011 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Music Mate for Apple Music▲88

    The missing mate for Apple Music

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SplitCloud▲106

    Play two different songs on each side of your headphones

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Apple Music Replay▲175

    Apple Music's answer to Spotify Wrapped

    2019 · replay.music.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Incentify▲78

    The social network for music

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    MusicView Pro▲91

    Interactive music widgets for Spotify & Apple Music

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    playAppleMusic.com▲89

    An (unofficial) web player for Apple Music

    2018 · playapplemusic.com · its alternatives →

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