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24 alternatives to Tuneful

Native way to control your music on macOS

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
   Simplify for Mac▲220

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

   2015 · mmth.us · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Tired of entering map directions on iPhone? I've streamlined it▲185

   The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.

   2012 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Background Music▲218

   Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SpotMenu▲259

   Spotify and iTunes in your macOS menu bar

   2017 · kmikiy.github.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Skip Tunes▲115

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

   2015 · skiptunes.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Harmonize▲115

   A spotlight-like app to control your Spotify music

   2023 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Dock Party 3▲81

   Spotify+Apple Music visualizer & controls in your macOS dock

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8CY
   Control your Bose headphones from your Mac's menubar▲450

   Liberate your Headphones

   2021 · boze.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tunable for Mac▲80

   Music practice tools

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Lyricly▲74

    Live lyrics in your dynamic Notch & floating on your desktop

    May 2026 · lyricly-website.vercel.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tunebox, Dropbox + iPhone = cloud music service▲131

    The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.

    2011 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Play Spotify together by Remotion▲227

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

    2022 · multi.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Baritone▲116

    Spotify controls that live in your menubar.

    2017 · tma02.github.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    PlayTray▲82

    Control the Spotify web player with your macOS media keys

    2018 · cleverthings.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Looking Glass▲74

    Menubar music remote

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    AudioPriorityBar▲217

    Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar

    Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    NotchFlow▲167

    Pomodoro and music controls in your notch

    2025 · notchflow.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Harmony▲193

    Lightweight music player for SoundCloud, Spotify and more

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SoundSource 3.0▲102

    The sound control that should be built into MacOS

    2017 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    My side project just reached #6 on App Store music charts▲125

    The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.

    2014 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Songshare▲84

    The fastest way to share what's playing on your Mac 🎶

    2018 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    TodayRemote▲83

    Control music on your Mac from iOS Widget

    2015 · todayremote.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TrayPlay▲93

    Control Spotify and iTunes from your menu bar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Squidoo▲91

    Control iTunes, Spotify, & Rdio from your Mac menu bar

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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