Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to SoundSeer

See your current Spotify song in the macOS 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. SoundSeer launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   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 →

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   SpotMenu▲259

   Spotify and iTunes in your macOS menu bar

   2017 · kmikiy.github.io · its alternatives →

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   Background Music▲218

   Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   SoundSource 3.0▲102

   The sound control that should be built into MacOS

   2017 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →

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   Emcee▲63

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

   2015 · ilyabirman.net · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Soundbar▲213

   A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Hear It Fresh▲164

   Listen to new music that's right for you

   2023 · hearitfresh.favour.dev · its alternatives →

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   Shazam for Mac▲151

   Listens and identifies music in the background

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Songstack▲171

   Swipe to discover new music for Spotify

   2017 · about.songstack.co · its alternatives →

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    Listen▲94

    Add songs to any Spotify playlist using your keyboard

    2017 · listenmac.com · its alternatives →

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    Simplify for Mac▲220

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

    2015 · mmth.us · its alternatives →

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    Spotify Fresh Finds▲156

    Like Hype Machine, but inside Spotify

    2016 · open.spotify.com · its alternatives →

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    Skip Tunes▲115

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

    2015 · skiptunes.com · its alternatives →

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    Play Spotify together by Remotion▲227

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

    2022 · multi.app · its alternatives →

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    Baritone▲116

    Spotify controls that live in your menubar.

    2017 · tma02.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Spotify Notifications▲146

    Bridging Spotify and OS X Notification Center

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Hype Machine to Spotify▲145

    Move your Hype Machine favorites to Spotify

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    JQBX▲109

    turntable.fm for spotify

    2017 · jqbx.fm · its alternatives →

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    The New Spotify Desktop▲229

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

    2023 · newsroom.spotify.com · its alternatives →

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    Heartbeat▲246

    Listen to music with your friends together, on Spotify

    2017 · getheartbeat.io · its alternatives →

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    Found them First▲184

    Spotify's new app to determine if you found a band first

    2015 · spotify.com · its alternatives →

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    Dock Party 3▲81

    Spotify+Apple Music visualizer & controls in your macOS dock

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    MiniPlay for Spotify and iTunes▲136

    What's currently playing in your favorite music app

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    SoundMate▲107

    Enjoy SoundCloud from your Mac's menu bar

    2015 · icyarrow.com · its alternatives →

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