Petrichor alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Petrichor: mac only, and needs macOS 14 or later, and no streaming catalogue or sync with phones. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Petrichor, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. foobar2000 currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Petrichor alternative for most people
foobar2000Free, highly customisable player for Windows and Mac with very broad format support.
Best Petrichor alternative for a free option
StrawberryOpen-source library player that also runs on Windows and Linux, with tag editing and scrobbling.
Best Petrichor alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
VOXMac player with hi-res and lossless playback that adds optional cloud storage for your library.
Best Petrichor alternative for open source
ElisaSimple open-source library player from KDE, mainly for Linux desktops.
Best Petrichor alternative for Mac
SwinsianPaid Mac player built for large local libraries, with strong tag editing and smart playlists.
Best Petrichor alternative for Windows
foobar2000Free, highly customisable player for Windows and Mac with very broad format support.
Best Petrichor alternative for Linux
StrawberryOpen-source library player that also runs on Windows and Linux, with tag editing and scrobbling.
Best Petrichor alternative for iPhone and Android
foobar2000Free, highly customisable player for Windows and Mac with very broad format support.
Petrichor alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Petrichor?
foobar2000 ranks first right now. Free, highly customisable player for Windows and Mac with very broad format support. Swinsian and Doppler (music player) follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Petrichor?
Yes. foobar2000 (free), VOX (free plan + paid), Strawberry (open source) and Elisa (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Petrichor?
Yes: Strawberry and Elisa.
Which Petrichor alternatives work on Linux?
Strawberry and Elisa run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Petrichor?
The complaints we hear most: mac only, and needs macOS 14 or later; no streaming catalogue or sync with phones; built by a single developer in spare time, and its audio engine is still in beta.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Petrichor, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.