Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to YTAudioBar

Now on MacOS: your free, ad-free YouTube music & podcast app

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
   Softorino YouTube Converter▲332

   Download YouTube video & audio. Watch and listen offline

   2015 · softorino.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Soundbar▲213

   A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Free Music▲66

   Enjoy any song, anytime and save your internet data

   2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Podsync▲122

   Convert YouTube/Vimeo channels and playlists to podcast

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   YouTube Music▲254

   Google's YouTube app built just for music

   2015 · music.youtube.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   YT Music▲119

   An unofficial Mac app for YouTube Music

   2018 · ytmusic.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   SoundMate▲107

   Enjoy SoundCloud from your Mac's menu bar

   2015 · icyarrow.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Songstream Player▲74

   Free, fast mp3 streaming with songs/playlist from YouTube

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Myousic▲66

   Enjoy listening music from youtube without distractions

   2021 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    YTMP▲104

    Play YouTube videos as audio in background without ads

    2021 · ytmp.itsvg.in · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Youtube Downloader Mac▲14

    Free plugin to grab video & MP3 files from Youtube

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    PullTube▲22

    Online video, audio and playlist downloader

    2017 · mymixapps.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Demus▲8

    Simple and free music streaming with no annoying ads.

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    My iOS App, YouTunes Live, lets you stream any audio from YouTube▲13

    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 →

15. 15
    Youtube Freedom Model▲2

    Download audio or video from Youtube.

    2025 · helae.itch.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Vocal App▲11

    A free local macOS video and YouTube transcription app

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    offline.audio▲3

    Free Audio Downloader for Windows & macOS

    Aug 2026 · offline.audio · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Apollo Stream▲6

    YouTube Music for macOS

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

19. 19
    Musify▲1

    music and podcast downloader

    2023 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    YtVid▲3

    YouTube Video downloader without ads

    2021 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Shuffle - YouTube Audio Player for macOS▲5

    Turn YouTube into a clean, distraction-free audio player.

    Nov 2025 · aslanm9.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    YTMDesktop App▲6

    Free cross platform Desktop Player for YouTube Music

    2020 · ytmdesktop.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Soundbar▲6

    Distraction-free SoundCloud music player right on menu bar

    2020 · soundbar.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Y2MP3▲11

    Free youtube to mp3 converter | download youtube audio

    2025 · y2mp3.art · its alternatives →

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