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24 alternatives to Sonant

A glass like music controller for your Mac menu bar.

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
   SpotMenu▲259

   Spotify and iTunes in your macOS menu bar

   2017 · kmikiy.github.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Tuneful▲115

   Native way to control your music on macOS

   2025 · tuneful.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AudioPriorityBar▲217

   Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar

   Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Baritone▲116

   Spotify controls that live in your menubar.

   2017 · tma02.github.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Noizio▲779

   Ambient background sounds for your Mac

   2014 · noizioapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Bartender 2▲298

   Organize and hide menu bar items on your Mac

   2015 · macbartender.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Soundbar▲213

   A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Looking Glass▲74

   Menubar music remote

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Parallel▲300

   Listen to music with friends over Spotify at the same time

   2016 · parallel.fm · its alternatives →

10. 10
    AudioBridge▲109

    Add AirPlay support to your Sonos speakers

    2017 · audiobridge.site · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Meteorite▲134

    A minimal & frictionless menu bar notetaker for macOS

    Feb 2026 · trymeteorite.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    See your current Spotify song in the menu bar▲55

    SoundSeer is a macOS app that shows your current song & controls in the menu bar. - jonathangarelick/SoundSeer

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Badgeify▲210

    Add App Icons & Notifications to Your Mac Menu Bar

    2024 · badgeify.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Klack▲179

    Satisfying sound with every keystroke

    2025 · tryklack.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    SoundBar▲82

    Realtime audio level meter for mac menu bar

    2025 · macsoundbar.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Dock Party 3▲81

    Spotify+Apple Music visualizer & controls in your macOS dock

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Simplify for Mac▲220

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

    2015 · mmth.us · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Background Music▲218

    Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    AVTouchBar▲129

    An audio visualizer for the touch bar

    2021 · avtouchbar.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Skip Tunes▲115

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

    2015 · skiptunes.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    DeskArcade▲83

    An arcade in your menu bar - playable over anything

    Jun 2026 · getdeskarcade.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    ColorNoise▲74

    Productivity booster with brown noise for macOS menu bar

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The new SONOS app▲155

    Your key to the ultimate listening experience

    2024 · sonos.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Cumulus▲160

    A SoundCloud player that lives in your Mac menu bar

    2015 · gillesdemey.github.io · its alternatives →

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