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24 alternatives to Tunes Notifier

Get a notification with current song played in Spotify

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tunes Notifier launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Notify for Spotify▲94

   Notifications for Spotify tracks + menubar miniplayer

   2020 · notifyspotify.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Spotify Notifications▲146

   Bridging Spotify and OS X Notification Center

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   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 →

4. 4
   Emcee▲63

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

   2015 · ilyabirman.net · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MiniPlay for Spotify and iTunes▲136

   What's currently playing in your favorite music app

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Songstack▲171

   Swipe to discover new music for Spotify

   2017 · about.songstack.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Listen▲94

   Add songs to any Spotify playlist using your keyboard

   2017 · listenmac.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   SpotMenu▲259

   Spotify and iTunes in your macOS menu bar

   2017 · kmikiy.github.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Heartbeat▲246

   Listen to music with your friends together, on Spotify

   2017 · getheartbeat.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Heartbeat 3.0▲133

    Listen to Spotify with your friends

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    TrayPlay▲93

    Control Spotify and iTunes from your menu bar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Background Music▲218

    Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Spotify for Apple Watch▲251

    Spotify's new app for the Apple Watch

    2018 · newsroom.spotify.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SongView▲81

    Extend the functionality of the iOS music player

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    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 →

16. 16
    radiole▲65

    Get notified when new tracks get added to Spotify playlists

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Swipefy for Spotify▲368

    Swipe left to boring music, swipe right on Swipefy

    2023 · swipefy.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Stamp 4.0▲101

    The most popular Spotify Apple Music moving tool - updated ⚡

    2016 · freeyourmusic.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Badgeify▲210

    Add App Icons & Notifications to Your Mac Menu Bar

    2024 · badgeify.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    22tracks 2.0▲220

    DJ curated Spotify playlists on iOS

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Chord Detector▲6

    Menu bar app that listens iTunes or Spotify to detect chords

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    DockPlayer▲66

    Minimal Spotify controller for Mac

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Shazam for Mac▲151

    Listens and identifies music in the background

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Musixmatch + Apple Music▲107

    Get lyrics for Apple Music in your Notification Center

    2015 · about.musixmatch.com · its alternatives →

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