Best iTunes Organizer / Cleaner?

[Canonman]

Hello Everyone,

I am in the need of organizing / cleaning my iTunes library. I have a very large library and somehow after installing my new hard drive, I ended up duplicating many songs and albums. I tried using the iTunes "show duplicate" but it is far too time consuming. I did a little research and came up with this list of programs. I would appreciate any input and perhaps this can be a guide to others.

I did also find a script source that will help but I don't know how to install scrips and honestly, I don't trust myself installing scripts but here it is:

http://dougscripts.com/itunes/http://www.tuneupmedia.com

In alphabetical order, prices in USD:

1. Dupe Away $13.00
http://www.macroplant.com/dupeaway

2. Duplicate File Cleaner $9.99
Apple App Store

3. Duplicate Finder $Free
Apple App Store

4. Dupin Lite 2 $7.99
Apple App Store

5. iCleanup $12.95
http://www.imactools.com/icleanup/

6. iLove Songs Cleaner $4.99
Apple App Store

7. Media Monkey $24.95
http://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/browse/item/mac-osx-mediamonkey/

8. Music Cleanup for Mac $39.95
http://www.tenorshare.com/products/music-cleanup-for-mac.html

9. Song Genie $29.99
http://www.equinux.com/us/products/songgenie/index.html

10. Song Sergeant $20.00
http://www.lairware.com/songsergeant/

11. Tidy My Music for Mac $39.00
http://www.wondershare.com/multimedia-software/tidymymusic-mac.html

12. Tune Sweeper $19.99
http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/tunesweeper/

13. Tune Up $39.96
http://www.tuneupmedia.com

14. Tunes Cleaner $19.99
Apple App Store

 

[Jessica Lares]

An easier way would be to switch to list view, show the Date Added/Modified, and then have it sort from newest to oldest. All the duplicates would have the newer date information I would think.

Doug's AppleScripts are very good and are updated regularly.

 

[nanogirl21]

An easier way would be to switch to list view, show the Date Added/Modified, and then have it sort from newest to oldest. All the duplicates would have the newer date information I would think.

Doug's AppleScripts are very good and are updated regularly.

or just click the show duplicate item button in itunes

 

[dan.synergy]

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