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24 alternatives to Simple Cue

Simple music queuing software for your Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Simple Cue launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Yu▲127

   A Mac app for soothing background sounds

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Soundbar▲213

   A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   CueBot▲122

   A better way to request for songs at a party 🎉

   2019 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Simplify for Mac▲220

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

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Shazam for Mac▲151

   Listens and identifies music in the background

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Background Music▲218

   Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   OneTask (Mac)▲146

   Focus on one thing at a time

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Capo▲85

   A new way to analyze and learn to play music

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Parallel▲303

   Listen to music with friends over Spotify at the same time

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MiniPlay for Spotify and iTunes▲136

    What's currently playing in your favorite music app

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Music Memos by Apple▲171

    An app to capture your song ideas

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Just Press Record▲95

    A simple, professional audio recorder

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Skip Tunes▲115

    Control iTunes, Spotify, or Rdio from your Mac's menubar

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SoundMate▲107

    Enjoy SoundCloud from your Mac's menu bar

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Emcee▲63

    See what's playing on iTunes or Spotify in you Mac menubar

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    SoundSource 3.0▲102

    The sound control that should be built into MacOS

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Yoink▲173

    Simplify and improve drag and drop on your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Spotify▲142

    Any song. One tap away.

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    djay Pro (for Mac)▲145

    More music. More decks. (w/ Spotify integration)

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Control Air▲113

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

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sound Twirl▲62

    The most complete and versatile Jamming App on the market

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Ambify▲113

    Turn music into light

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Soundsource▲70

    Switch your Mac audio sources easily

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    TodayRemote▲83

    Control music on your Mac from iOS Widget

    2015 · 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 →