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24 alternatives to Reason 9

The world's best music software with its biggest update yet.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Reason 9 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Reason 9▲10
The biggest update to the world's favorite music software
2016 · reasonstudios.com · its alternatives →
2
Reason 8▲82
The next version of the world's favorite music software
2014 · reasonstudios.com · its alternatives →
3
Ableton▲89
Music production software and hardware.
2015 · ableton.com · its alternatives →
4
Audio for Mac▲75
The music manager for collectors and professionals
2019 · its alternatives →
5
Combo.fm for iOS▲153
The best new music you probably haven't heard yet.
2016 · its alternatives →
6
The Best Song▲146
The fun way to discover good music
2015 · its alternatives →
7
Logic Pro X▲179
Music production. Cranked up to X.
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
Soundbar▲213
A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac
2016 · its alternatives →
9
Stamp 4.0▲101
The most popular Spotify Apple Music moving tool - updated ⚡
2016 · freeyourmusic.com · its alternatives →
10
Spotify Fresh Finds▲156
Like Hype Machine, but inside Spotify
2016 · open.spotify.com · its alternatives →
11
djay Pro (for Mac)▲145
More music. More decks. (w/ Spotify integration)
2014 · its alternatives →
12
Who Is It? Music!▲77
Is it Kanye or Drake? Skrillex or David Guetta?
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
13
Logic Pro X▲92
Music production. Cranked up to X.
2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →
14
HillyDilly for iOS▲84
The world’s best music, updated daily
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
15
The Best Music of 2015▲94
Hillydilly.com's annual review of the best new music
2015 · its alternatives →
16
Playlist Hunt▲88
The best Apple Music playlists everyday
2015 · its alternatives →
17
Apple Music▲10
All the music. Worldwide. Always On
2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →
18
Trending.Fm – Worlds Largest Music Library, all free, mobile app▲8
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 →
19
iTunes▲15
Music!
2014 · apple.com · its alternatives →
20
Yo + music = Taptone▲8
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 →
21
My first painting app▲8
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.
2015 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
Toppsaker – Find the latest news from your favourite sites▲7
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.
2016 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
23
Hypnosis app to increase productivity▲8
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.
2018 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
24
TakeFiveApp.com▲3
Music for everyone
2021 · its alternatives →

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