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24 alternatives to Pod

A desktop iPod that plays local music and radio

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
   Apple HomePod▲438

   The new home entertainment system by Apple

   2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Jam-Pod▲114

   A player for people who keep their own music collection

   Jul 2026 · testflight.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Spotify Miniplayer▲510

   Discreetly play music, podcasts & videos on desktop

   2024 · community.spotify.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   iPod.js – An online iPod that connects to Spotify and Apple Music▲866

   An iPod Classic built for the web.

   2021 · tannerv.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Harmony▲193

   Lightweight music player for SoundCloud, Spotify and more

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Harmony 0.7▲234

   A lightweight music player for SoundCloud, Spotify and more

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   iPod Classic Player▲102

   Classic iPod interface for Spotify or Apple music library

   2021 · tannerv.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Sidepod▲144

   A Spotify widget to control your music from anywhere

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The New Spotify Desktop▲229

   Explore, browse, and organize just like you do on mobile

   2023 · newsroom.spotify.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Podify for Spotify▲121

    Enjoy your Spotify podcasts separately from your music

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Retro Pod▲95

    Maybe the world’s best iPod simulator on iPhone.

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Podder▲68

    Simple podcast player

    2019 · podder.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Rewound▲187

    Give your iPhone an iPod click wheel

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Podbay▲116

    A fast, easy, and powerful podcast player built for the Web.

    2019 · podbay.fm · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Apple Music▲382

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

    2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Soundbar▲213

    A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    MiniPlay for Spotify and iTunes▲136

    What's currently playing in your favorite music app

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    SoundNode▲315

    SoundCloud desktop app (OS X, Windows, Linux)

    2016 · soundnodeapp.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Jam-Pod (Android)▲22

    A player for people who keep their own music collection

    Jul 2026 · groups.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SpotMenu▲259

    Spotify and iTunes in your macOS menu bar

    2017 · kmikiy.github.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    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 →

22. 22
    MD Vinyl▲198

    Vinyl widgets for Apple Music & Spotify

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Spotify Fresh Finds▲156

    Like Hype Machine, but inside Spotify

    2016 · open.spotify.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Podcatcher▲105

    Super simple podcast player for iOS

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →