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4.6 avg rating
4 free apps
Updated August 2026
Now Playing Plus
Now Playing Plus
The Iconfactory
🔧 Utilities
🎵 Music

Now Playing Plus is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 8+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Now Playing Plus

MusicBox: Catalog and Organize#1

MusicBox: Catalog and Organize by Loop Apps LTDA

Music Backlog & Album Tracker
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.8😊(215 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Catalog and organize your music library from any service. Tag, rate, and add notes to albums and songs. Create custom lists and automate organization with smart search and auto-tagging. Seamlessly add music from any app or website and sync across all your Apple devices.

What We Love

  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎵 Perfect companion app for Apple Music
  • 🏷️ Powerful tagging and organization system
  • 💾 One-time purchase model (no subscriptions)

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Significant price increase from $2.99 to $12.99-$29.99
  • 🐛 Buggy performance on macOS
  • 🎵 Limited to Apple Music (no Spotify/Tidal integration)
Music Library Tracker#2

Music Library Tracker by Dodo Apps

Keep an eye on your music
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.5😐(105 ratings)
$3.99
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This app automatically monitors your music library for any changes, including additions, deletions, and metadata updates. It can also track upgrades to Spatial Audio and provide daily summaries of your library's activity.

What We Love

  • 💡 Identifies Spatial Audio tracks
  • 🚀 Fills Apple's gap
  • ⏱️ Saves time finding Atmos
  • ✅ Works as advertised

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Only indexes favorites
  • 🐛 Doesn't find Spatial Audio
  • 🐛 Erratic since iOS 26.x
WatchAudio#3

WatchAudio by Atlum Limited

Play audio offline from wrist
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.6(200 ratings)
$1.99In-App Purchases
#46in Music
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This app allows you to store and play audio files directly on your Apple Watch. Enjoy offline playback of music, podcasts, and audiobooks with features like playlist creation, chapter support, and playback speed control. Import files from various cloud services or directly from your device.

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Rediscover your music library with this app that beautifully displays your album artwork. Explore forgotten favorites and play music with smart sorting options like addiction, brightness, and recency. Organize albums into collections and enjoy infinite shuffle.

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Explore and interact with your music library in a visually appealing and customizable interface. This app enhances your listening experience by offering advanced sorting, grouping, and playback options for your Apple Music and iTunes collections.

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NowPlaying: Music Discovery
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Find Albums, Artists & Songs
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Discover new music and explore albums without algorithmic bias. Get detailed information on songs, artists, and albums, and use your device as a beautiful music display. Earn rewards and connect with streaming services.

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Streaming radio on the go
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Stream internet radio stations from around the world with an intuitive, single-purpose application. Enjoy beautiful artwork, metadata, and cross-device syncing. Offers a free tier with a limited library or a full version for unlimited stations and advanced features.

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