iTunes AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Podcast Players

The best Podcast Player alternative to iTunes is MusicBee. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try MusicBee or Clementine. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to iTunes and 18 are Podcast Players so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Podcast Player alternatives to iTunes are Rhythmbox, Pocket Casts, TuneIn Radio and Amazon Music.

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  1. MusicBee icon

    MusicBee

     589 likes

    Offers library and playlist management, auto folder monitoring, podcast downloads, web radio, advanced tagging, custom ID3 tags, CD ripping with validation, syncing to iPods, iPhones, MTP, USB, converts and normalizes audio, fetches album art and tags from web.

    125 MusicBee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about MusicBee as an Alternative to iTunes
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    1

    The best non-open source app for Windows that plays music. Great at organizing music collections and even suggests local gigs based on bands you have stored in your library. But I would go for an open source alternative, and MusicBee doesn't help me have the same library on non-Windows machines.

    Top Negative Comment
    Robert Fisher
    -1

    Not really like iTunes at all. You can't sync and set device preferences for your iPhone with this program.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    A similar interface, supports using folders as playlists so in that sense it's even better than itunes, many beautiful themes, lightweight. Musicbee feels like home, coming from itunes.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 13 comments
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    MusicBee icon
    • MusicBee is Free Personal and ProprietaryiTunes is Free and Proprietary
    • MusicBee is Customizable and LightweightiTunes is not according to our users
  2. Clementine icon

    Clementine

     752 likes

    Clementine is a cross-platform free and open source music player and library organizer. It is a port of Amarok 1.4 to the Qt 4 framework and the GStreamer multimedia framework, focusing on a fast and easy-to-use interface for searching and...

    254 Clementine alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
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    Comments about Clementine as an Alternative to iTunes
    glengaldine
    Positive
    2

    Really good. Started to use it in my Linux years (mostly on Arch), and using it still on macOS. Interface is a bit chaotic, but it's much better then iTunes so far.

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Amazing playback and sync capabilites. Especially great for streaming or handling big music libraries.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    phenn
    Positive
    1

    Easy to use. Doesn't nag constantly.

    Clementine icon
    Clementine icon
    • Clementine is Free and Open SourceiTunes is Free and Proprietary
    • Clementine is Lightweight and Privacy focusediTunes is not according to our users
  4. AIMP icon

    AIMP

     875 likes

    Feature-rich audio player for Windows and Android supporting diverse codecs and interfaces. Includes conversion tools, skins, plugins, and custom equalizer for enhanced audio streaming and podcast playback.

    345 AIMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
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  5. Rhythmbox icon

    Rhythmbox

     433 likes

    Rhythmbox is an audio player for Linux that plays and organizes digital music. Inspired by Apple's iTunes, it is free software that is designed to work well under the .

    152 Rhythmbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • GNOME
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    Comments about Rhythmbox as an Alternative to iTunes
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Similar concept and functionality.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Rhythmbox icon
    • Rhythmbox is Free and Open SourceiTunes is Free and Proprietary
    • Rhythmbox is LightweightiTunes is not according to our users
  6. Pocket Casts icon

    Pocket Casts

     238 likes

    Podcast player supporting streaming and downloads, advanced search, cross-device 'Up Next', improved discovery, playback effects, and offline listening essentials.

    122 Pocket Casts alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
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    Comments about Pocket Casts as an Alternative to iTunes
    vasbinde
    Negative
    1

    Pocket Casts is a great program, but it is purely focused on podcasts, not on audio and video player and library management. For example, it cannot rip audio CDs or play movies.

    ccier7u87wl2pvvz7o
    Negative
    0

    It's just a podcast player

    Pocket Casts icon
    Pocket Casts icon
    • Pocket Casts is Freemium and Open SourceiTunes is Free and Proprietary
  7. TuneIn Radio icon

    TuneIn Radio

     199 likes

    Explore a world of audio with over 100,000 global stations including AM/FM radio, live sports, breaking news, and diverse podcasts. Enjoy seamless streaming on multiple devices, from mobiles to smart home systems, and access personalized recommendations, all with high-quality audio.

    211 TuneIn Radio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Apple Car Play
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  9. Amazon Music icon

    Amazon Music

     39 likes

    Amazon's music service offers streaming and purchasing options, ad-free music and top podcast catalog for Prime. Upgrade to Unlimited for 100 million ad-free songs, offline access, audiobooks, and playlist import from other platforms. Free streaming options also available.

    80 Amazon Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Apple TV
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • Apple Car Play
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    Comments about Amazon Music as an Alternative to iTunes
    KevinTrumbull
    Negative
    0

    It's not a desktop application!

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It's a web-based music streaming platform. Not a music library manager

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    A music manager, but a poor one at that. Frequently freezes or crashes. Can only manage 40K songs. Only good if you use Amazon Music services.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    Amazon Music icon
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    • Amazon Music is Freemium and ProprietaryiTunes is Free and Proprietary
  10. gPodder icon

    gPodder

     111 likes

    gPodder downloads and manages free audio and video content ("podcasts") for you. Listen directly on your computer or on your mobile devices.

    117 gPodder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
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    Comments about gPodder as an Alternative to iTunes
    ccier7u87wl2pvvz7o
    Negative
    0

    It's just a podcast player

    4tygrit
    Positive
    0

    Best for getting podcasts via RSS.

    gPodder icon
    gPodder icon
    • gPodder is Free and Open SourceiTunes is Free and Proprietary
  11. aTunes icon

    aTunes

     78 likes

    aTunes is a full-featured audio player and manager, developed in Java programming language, so it can be executed on different platforms: Windows, Linux and Unix-like systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. WalkStar icon

    WalkStar

     2 likes

    Experience music that motivates movement, playing only when walking or jogging with live step count and distance tracking via widget, Game Center achievements, and shortcuts integration. Customize with premium features like alternate icons, compatible with Apple Music, Podcasts, and Audiobooks.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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