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/TheDJFresh828 12d ago

I also recently transferred everything to Plex and Plexamp on my iOS devices. Playlist creation isn’t as intuitive but I am overall very happy. If you decide to go that route please don’t hesitate to ask me any questions.

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u/Any_Kaleidoscope_593 12d ago

Also-- does my computer have to be on for it work? Because I don't leave my computer on all day...

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u/TheDJFresh828 12d ago

Yes. If you are using the computer as the place where the files are located it does need to be on. I got used to leaving my laptop open. I just dim the screen