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Swinsian

An advanced music player and library manager for Mac with wide format support and tag editing.

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About Swinsian

Swinsian is a music player for macOS aimed at people with large local libraries who find Apple's Music app limiting. It plays a long list of formats, including FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, WMA, APE and DSF, as well as the usual MP3, AAC and ALAC, watches folders to pick up new files automatically, and has an advanced tag editor for batch-editing metadata. Its interface is a fast, iTunes-like column browser, and it supports smart playlists, gapless playback, a graphic equaliser, cue files, AppleScript control and syncing to some devices. It is developed by a very small team. Swinsian is sold as a one-off purchase with a free trial. It is Mac-only, has no mobile companion app, and doesn't stream from services or servers, so it suits desktop listeners rather than people who want their library on their phone. Updates come at a slow pace.

Best for: Mac users with big local libraries who want an iTunes-style player with better format support.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Plays many formats Apple's Music app won't
  • Folder watching and advanced tag editing
  • One-off purchase with a free trial

Why people leave

  • Mac only, with no mobile app
  • No streaming or server support
  • Slow update pace

Top Swinsian alternatives

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  1. 1Do
    Doppler (music player)

    Elegant Mac and iPhone player for owned music with device sync.

    66.5
  2. 2VOX logo
    VOX

    Mac player with hi-res support and an iPhone app.

    62.6
  3. 3foobar2000 logo
    foobar2000

    Free and customisable, with a Mac version.

    59.6
  4. 4Roon logo
    Roon

    Premium library manager with rich metadata for hi-fi setups.

    48.9

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Swinsian: common questions

Is Swinsian free?

No, Swinsian is a paid product. Price: $34.95 (checked on Swinsian's own site).

Is Swinsian open source?

No, Swinsian is not open source.

What platforms does Swinsian run on?

Swinsian is available for macOS.

What are the best alternatives to Swinsian?

The highest-ranked Swinsian alternatives right now are Doppler (music player), VOX and foobar2000. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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