3 alternativesSonari: $99 once

The best Sonari alternatives

For most people the best alternative to Sonari is Spotify.

Best alternativeSpotify app iconSpotifyPick it if you already use Spotify on your phone and want the same playlists on your Mac.Free to start

Compare at a glance

Sonari is highlighted, so you can see what you give up and what you gain.

AppPriceHow you payMaciPhoneiPadWatchApp StoreDeveloperRating
Sonari app iconSonari$99 oncePay onceToo few ratings
Spotify app iconSpotifyFree to startFree, with paid upgradesToo few ratings
Doppler app iconDoppler$9 oncePay once4.6
TuningMac app iconTuningMac$14 oncePay onceToo few ratings

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The alternatives, in order

  1. 1Spotify app icon

    Spotify

    Free to startBest alternative

    Pick it if you already use Spotify on your phone and want the same playlists on your Mac.

    Your Spotify playlists, podcasts and downloads on the Mac, free with ads or ad-free with Premium.

  2. 2Doppler app icon

    Doppler

    $9 once4.6

    Pick it if you own MP3 or FLAC files and want a proper player for them on your iPhone and in the car.

    A player for the music files you own, with offline playback, CarPlay and tag editing, for $9 once with no subscription.

  3. 3TuningMac app icon

    TuningMac

    $14 once

    Pick it if you want to turn Zoom down, Spotify up and fix thin laptop speakers without paying SoundSource prices.

    A real 10-band EQ, a volume slider per app and AirPods noise controls in the menu bar, with no driver to install.

Sonari app icon

When Sonari is still the right pick

You make music on a Mac and want an expressive controller without buying hardware, or you just love playing with sound.

Sonari prices and verdict$99 once

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