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24 alternatives to Sidepod

A Spotify widget to control your music from anywhere

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Sidepod launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   MD Vinyl▲198

   Vinyl widgets for Apple Music & Spotify

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Spotify Miniplayer▲510

   Discreetly play music, podcasts & videos on desktop

   2024 · community.spotify.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Simplify for Mac▲220

   The simplest way to control Spotify, Music, iTunes and Vox

   2015 · mmth.us · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Dock Party 3▲81

   Spotify+Apple Music visualizer & controls in your macOS dock

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Noiseblend▲189

   One-tap music for every occasion, with Spotify Premium

   2018 · noiseblend.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Apple HomePod▲438

   The new home entertainment system by Apple

   2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pod▲112

   A desktop iPod that plays local music and radio

   2025 · desktopipod.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Spotify for Xbox▲112

   Control Spotify on your Xbox from your device

   2017 · connect.spotify.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Swipefy for Spotify▲368

   Swipe left to boring music, swipe right on Swipefy

   2023 · swipefy.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MusicView Pro▲91

    Interactive music widgets for Spotify & Apple Music

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    PlayTray▲82

    Control the Spotify web player with your macOS media keys

    2018 · cleverthings.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Spotify Controller▲160

    Control your spotify on any web page.

    2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Jam-Pod▲114

    A player for people who keep their own music collection

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

14. 14
    Spotify for Apple Watch▲251

    Spotify's new app for the Apple Watch

    2018 · newsroom.spotify.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Parallel▲303

    Listen to music with friends over Spotify at the same time

    2016 · parallel.fm · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Play Spotify together by Remotion▲227

    Talk and listen to music like you’re side by side

    2022 · multi.app · 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
    gestify for Spotify▲82

    Control Spotify with simple hand gestures👋

    2021 · gestify.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Music Widget for Apple Music on macOS▲98

    A take on the classic iTunes Widget

    2021 · marioaguzman.github.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Podify for Spotify▲121

    Enjoy your Spotify podcasts separately from your music

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    SpotMenu▲259

    Spotify and iTunes in your macOS menu bar

    2017 · kmikiy.github.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Spotube▲78

    A lightweight+free Spotify desktop-client made with flutter

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Control Air▲113

    Touch-free gestures to control iTunes, Spotify, + more

    2015 · eyesight-tech.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Harmony 0.7▲234

    A lightweight music player for SoundCloud, Spotify and more

    2017 · 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 →