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24 alternatives to TodayRemote

Control music on your Mac from iOS Widget

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

1. 1
   Simplify for Mac▲220

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

   2015 · mmth.us · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Background Music▲218

   Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Skip Tunes▲115

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

   2015 · skiptunes.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Beoplay App▲71

   Control your music on your iPhone

   2016 · bang-olufsen.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Control Air▲113

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

   2015 · eyesight-tech.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Tuneful▲115

   Native way to control your music on macOS

   2025 · tuneful.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Music Widget for Apple Music on macOS▲98

   A take on the classic iTunes Widget

   2021 · marioaguzman.github.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MiniPlay for Spotify and iTunes▲136

   What's currently playing in your favorite music app

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Emcee▲63

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

   2015 · ilyabirman.net · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Joy for Spotify▲92

    Voice and Watch Controlled Music

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    SoundSource 3.0▲102

    The sound control that should be built into MacOS

    2017 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Boom for iOS▲151

    A music player for your iPhone with magical 3D sound

    2016 · globaldelight.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Music Memos by Apple▲171

    An app to capture your song ideas

    2016 · support.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    New Music▲75

    Discover new music through the Apple Music API

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Soundbar▲213

    A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hear▲234

    Unlimited control over real-world sounds

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    HillyDilly for iOS▲84

    The world’s best music, updated daily

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Apple Music Playlist & Song Widgets▲101

    Embed Apple Music playlists and songs anywhere online

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Covers▲224

    Re-discover your favorite songs again

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    playAppleMusic.com▲89

    An (unofficial) web player for Apple Music

    2018 · playapplemusic.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Plaaying▲88

    Share, control, and keep on Plaaying music on your Mac.

    2015 · plaaying.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Songstack▲171

    Swipe to discover new music for Spotify

    2017 · about.songstack.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    VOX for iOS▲154

    The #1 music player for Mac, now on your iPhone

    2015 · vox.rocks · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Sidepod▲144

    A Spotify widget to control your music from anywhere

    2023 · 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 →