Is there a decent real alternative to iTunes?

[Lolito]

I don't like apple mail, i don't like safari, i don't like iworks, i don't like apple calendar, and apple contacts... and of course, i don't like itunes, specially the last version.

Therefore, the question is, is there a decent alternative to itunes? something that can use the keyboard volume keys and play and pause, and the macbook remote and that stuff.

and if it can sync with itunes library and even handle the ipod, would be awesome...

 

[Lolito]

so? no one?

I liked songbird, but it seems to be not very updated lately...

 

[Jessica Lares]

I use Vox. http://voxapp.didgeroo.com

 

[wnorris]

I don't like apple mail, i don't like safari, i don't like iworks, i don't like apple calendar, and apple contacts... and of course, i don't like itunes, specially the last version.

Therefore, the question is, is there a decent alternative to itunes? something that can use the keyboard volume keys and play and pause, and the macbook remote and that stuff.

and if it can sync with itunes library and even handle the ipod, would be awesome...

http://lifehacker.com/5907085/sonora-is-a-beautiful-music-player-for-os-x-that-puts-your-artwork-front-and-center

Sonora, Enqueue, Vox, Clementine...there are a few. Each is a little different so choose whichever you prefer depending on your tastes.

 

[Lolito]

thanks a lot mate. I noticed songbird is totally outdates, clementine is too crappy and vox is not good enough i think. gonna try enque and sonora... and liberate the apple keyboard media keys....

i'll keep this updated with news, to find the best alternative to give up completelly in apple crappy dictatorial, closed and silly software!!!!

 

[Dobbs2]

I don't like apple mail, i don't like safari, i don't like iworks, i don't like apple calendar, and apple contacts... and of course, i don't like itunes, specially the last version.

Therefore, the question is, is there a decent alternative to itunes? something that can use the keyboard volume keys and play and pause, and the macbook remote and that stuff.

and if it can sync with itunes library and even handle the ipod, would be awesome...

Use Windows?

 

[Lolito]

i tried all of them and gave up, itunes is the best.

 

[bobsax]

http://lifehacker.com/5907085/sonora-is-a-beautiful-music-player-for-os-x-that-puts-your-artwork-front-and-center

Sonora, Enqueue, Vox, Clementine...there are a few. Each is a little different so choose whichever you prefer depending on your tastes.

Sonora doesn't seem to be available in the app store?