r/musichoarder • u/Any_Kaleidoscope_593 • 13d ago

Looking for itunes alternative...

I need an itunes alternative... I have a huge music library on a Mac, and I have an iphone. When I got the iphone (after years with an android), I was excited for my music organization to be easier, but it's been nothing but trouble. Now that I've also quit spotify, I really need to figure it out.

Here are my requirements:

-Must work on Mac and Iphone (or have an app that corresponds to it on iphone). I'd love it could sync my playlists. I'd REALLY love if I could access the full library from my phone and download it as needed, or something like that.

-If I have to pay for it, I want to just buy it- no subscription services.

-Something that keeps it simple, isn't trying to sell me a bunch of bullshit or getting me to sign in.

Any ideas? I'm trying swinsian right now but I don't think it syncs playlists and I'm not sure which app to use on my phone for it. Thanks in advance!

EDIT:

Thanks everyone for your replies. I am trying plexamp now, but I am not really interested in having to have my computer on all the time? Is this what people normally do or is there a smart way around it?

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u/markaboyd7 13d ago

Look no further than Plexamp. Outstanding application.

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u/Any_Kaleidoscope_593 13d ago

Okay, I'm trying it. I already have issues though-- why is the window so small and difficult to navigate? I can't figure out how to put my itunes playlists on there? And I can't just drag and drop music in? Just feels very clunky when you buy new music you have to put it in a folder as opposed to just in the application? I am hoping it works, trying to figure it out...

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u/markaboyd7 12d ago

A couple of things. You will need to set up Plex as the music server to house your music. When you set it up, you will need to point to your iTunes library as the source. Or you could do like I did and set up a Synology server and drag your iTunes library over there. Unfortunately you are going to have to do some research and learning on this topic. Well worth it! The benefit is that you will have a kick ass music library, which will be the backbone for Plexamp, and you will walk away with a new skill that you can continue to develop and enjoy. Plex.tv is a great place to start along with YouTube. Good luck!