Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SpotiMy ~ A menu bar controller for Spotify launched in 2011; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   SpotMenu▲259

   Spotify and iTunes in your macOS menu bar

   2017 · kmikiy.github.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   DockPlayer▲66

   Minimal Spotify controller for Mac

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   TrayPlay▲93

   Control Spotify and iTunes from your menu bar

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Emcee▲63

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

   2015 · ilyabirman.net · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Baritone▲116

   Spotify controls that live in your menubar.

   2017 · tma02.github.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SmartPause▲77

   The play/pause key, finally aimed at what's playing

   Sep 2026 · smartpause.yasinozmeen.me · its alternatives →

7. 7SP
   Smart Playlists for Spotify▲6

   2016 · smartplaylistsforspotify.co.uk · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Spotify Controller▲160

   Control your spotify on any web page.

   2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Musio▲72

   A new take on the iOS music player

   2013 · musioapp.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Music Player for Reddit▲95

    Play music from subreddits

    2015 · musicplayer.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Musikcube▲107

    A fully functional terminal-based music player

    2017 · musikcube.com · its alternatives →

12. 12IS
    Interactively share and discuss music with Spotify▲6

    2017 · jqbx.fm · its alternatives →

13. 13SP
    Spotify Playlist Analytics with Cumul.io▲9

    2020 · medium.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Music Max▲62

    A minimalistic music player for YouTube

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tuck▲63

    A tidy menu bar for macOS 27

    15d ago · appsbymo.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    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 →

17. 17
    Let's bring the power of Reddit's ranking algo to Spotify▲8

    2011 · reddit.com · its alternatives →

18. 18AL
    A lovechild of Spotify and Reddit to share your favourite song snippets▲8

    2021 · go.www.humit.app · its alternatives →

19. 19RG
    RocketAmp – Google AMP for Shopify▲6

    2016 · getrocketamp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20CM
    Customizable music loops for videos, games, podcasts▲8

    2019 · studio.awsm.st · its alternatives →

21. 21AT
    A tool to show your Spotify “Now Playing” status on your GitHub profile▲7

    2022 · np.chary.us · its alternatives →

22. 22SB
    Spotify Blend + Mood▲6

    2023 · ripple.orcas.land · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Spotify-Now-Playing – information and playback control from menu bar▲22

    Spotify now playing information and control popup for macOS menu bar - davicorreiajr/spotify-now-playing

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24AW
    A web app for creating and sharing playlists instantly▲5

    2012 · choruzz.com · its alternatives →

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