Alternatives to noTunes
Other tools in this directory that do similar work, with a verified install command for each. noTunes itself: install noTunes.
Retroactive
Run Aperture, iPhoto, and iTunes on macOS Golden Gate, macOS Tahoe, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, macOS Ventura, macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur, and mac
Reminders MenuBar
Simple macOS menu bar application to view and interact with reminders. Developed with SwiftUI and using Apple Reminders as a source
Hot
Hot is macOS menu bar application that displays the CPU speed limit due to thermal issues
BitBar
Put the output from any script or program into your macOS Menu Bar (the BitBar reboot)
Xournal++
Xournal++ is a handwriting notetaking software with PDF annotation support. Written in C++ with GTK3, supporting Linux (e.g. Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, SUS
Hidden Bar
An ultra-light MacOS utility that helps hide menu bar icons
archi-steam-farm
C# application with primary purpose of farming Steam cards from multiple accounts simultaneously
WhatCable
macOS menu bar app that tells you, in plain English, what each USB-C cable plugged into your Mac can actually do
confd
Manage local application configuration files using templates and data from etcd or consul
Mist
A Mac utility that automatically downloads macOS Firmwares / Installers
Knuff
The debug application for Apple Push Notification Service (APNs)
Cleartext
A text editor that will help you write clearer and simpler
LocationSimulator
MacOS application to spoof / fake / mock your iOS / iPadOS or iPhoneSimulator device location. WatchOS and TvOS are partially supported
YouTube Music
:musical_note: A Mac app wrapper for music.youtube.com
Razer macOS
Color effects manager for Razer devices for macOS. Supports High Sierra (10.13) to Monterey (12.0). Made by the community, based on openrazer
Fluor
A handy tool for macOS allowing you to switch Fn keys' mode based on active application
LosslessSwitcher
Automated Apple Music Lossless Sample Rate Switching for Audio Devices on Macs
folderify
:file_folder: Generate pixel-perfect macOS folder icons in the native style. (Now with support for macOS 26 Tahoe!)
asimov
Automatically exclude development dependencies from Apple Time Machine backups
LocalizationEditor
Simple macOS editor app to help you manage iOS and macOS app localizations by allowing you to edit all the translations side by side
Multi
Create custom, lightweight macOS apps from websites
Crystalfetch
macOS UI for creating Windows installer ISO from UUPDump
typescript
TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript that compiles to clean JavaScript output
MarkText
📝A simple and elegant markdown editor, available for Linux, macOS and Windows
How we picked these
We match on what the tool does and how it installs, then order by how widely each project is used. We're not saying these are better or worse than noTunes — that depends on what you're building. We're saying they're the projects people reach for in the same situations, and each one has an install command we checked against its documentation.
noTunes is developed by its own authors and this page is an independent reference; we are not affiliated with or sponsored by any project listed, and nothing here is a paid placement.