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24 alternatives to YouTube Music for Mac

A Mac app wrapper for YouTube Music

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. YouTube Music for Mac launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   YT Music▲119

   An unofficial Mac app for YouTube Music

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   tubecut.▲215

   A mac app that downloads YouTube videos

   2022 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Soundbar▲213

   A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Youtube Music for Apple Watch▲74

   Youtube Music on your wrist

   2020 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   playAppleMusic.com▲89

   An (unofficial) web player for Apple Music

   2018 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Clicker for YouTube▲115

   A native YouTube app for macOS, written in Swift

   2020 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   DaftCloud for macOS▲269

   The Unofficial SoundCloud App for macOS

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Apollo Stream▲6

   YouTube Music for macOS

   Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Simplify for Mac▲220

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

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Apple Music API▲458

    Apple Music now available in 3rd Party Apps

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Daft Music▲276

    The definitive Apple Music experience on Mac

    Oct 2025 · daftmusic.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Music Widget for Apple Music on macOS▲98

    A take on the classic iTunes Widget

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13GM
    Google Music for Mac▲193

    2014 · kbhomes.github.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Mozart for iOS▲258

    Make a song and a music video while you're on the go

    Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MusicPlus▲5

    Youtube Music Player for Mac, Windows & Android

    2019 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    YouTube Music▲254

    Google's YouTube app built just for music

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Songshare▲84

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

    2018 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Youtube Looper▲225

    Loop any YouTube video or YouTube music song

    2024 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Backtube▲53

    Playlist sharing, music streaming aggregator

    2021 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    TuneMyMusic▲126

    Transfer your playlists and music lib between music services

    2019 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    YTMP▲104

    Play YouTube videos as audio in background without ads

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Softorino YouTube Converter PRO▲84

    Safest way to download YouTube MP4 & MP3 to Mac or iPhone

    2022 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    FloatPlayer▲111

    Simple Mac app for floating a YouTube video on your screen

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Song Squad: Background Video Player▲72

    Free Music and Radio/ Make Group Playlists For Youtube!

    2018 · 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 →