Music & Radio (155 programs)

Pros: Simple. Accurate. Small file size. Easy readout.

Cons: Uninteresting interface. Limited functionality. Limited use to non-musicians. Replicates a function of many music players and other apps.

Pros: Can be used with almost any music file format. Automatically adds album artwork to tracks. Adds music information such as lyrics. One touch library re-organization.

Cons: The application can, on occasion, cause your computer to become unresponsive. The application can cause data corruption at times. Limited options for file re-organization settings. The app lacks the ability to backup files before changes are made.

Pros: Useful app for learning piano. Works with most MIDI keyboards. Allows users to upload their own musical score. Requires few resources to run.

Cons: Piano sound is not 100% natural. Limited MIDI controls. Lacks built-in tutorials. No advanced functions such as recording et..

Pros: Works as advertised. Extremely handy. Text color can be changed. Data to be displayed can be easily customized.

Cons: Longer titles get chopped. Scroll feature could be smoother. Text bouncing can be annoying. Play controls don’t integrate seamlessly.

Pros: Works as advertised. Excellent resource of files. Well thought-out application. Innovative and intuitive user interface.

Cons: No gapless playback. App may crash at times. Updates don’t come through quickly enough. Requires a 64-bit processor.

Pros: Easy to use. Lightweight application. Easy access. Handy menu settings.

Cons: Notes could get stuck. May have issues working across platforms. User interface could be better. Needs a 64-bit computer.

Pros: Integrates with most music players.. Fast file conversions.. Doesn’t require any advanced computer knowledge.. Application is light on system resources..

Cons: Can duplicate tracks in some instances.. Application lacks advanced features.. Audio quality may be affected in some instances.. Not all ID3 data is copied with songs..

Pros: Accurate high-gain effects and amps. Supports multiple displays and UI panels. Modern recording capabilities. Built-in high-precision metronome and tuner.

Cons: Good on paper, not so much on execution. Can be unresponsive at times. Unstable developer support. Presets aren’t always reliable.

Pros: Easy to use. Visually appealing. Own user interface. Follows the same SoundCloud website flow.

Cons: Relies on system volume controls. Search function doesn’t always work as advertised. Keyboard shortcuts are too basic and not completely reliable. Track duration filter cannot be selected.

Pros: Ideal for developing of tonal harmony understanding.. Application can be used by both students and music teachers.. Engaging user interface.. Fast installation process..

Cons: Using the application requires advanced musical knowledge.. The app is much better when used on larger screens.. Application requires a lot of resources to run.. Getting to know your way around the interface can take some time..

Pros: Supports most string instruments with 3-12 strings. Built-in tuning library with support for custom tuning. Supports multitrack documents. iCloud support syncs documents with other devices.

Cons: Users report frequent crashes. Appears abandoned; last updated January 2015. Export to PDF feature broken. Offers little over cheaper competitors.

Pros: Feature-complete. Changes time signatures. Low resource use. Fairly easy to learn.

Cons: Runs only from the menubar. Few resolution options. Maximum 240 BPM. Few launch instructions.

Pros: Works as advertised. Automatic equalizer. Amplifies quiet fragments. Sound visualization.

Cons: Doesn’t do batches. Not the smartest. No documentation or user manual. App support could be better.

Pros: Faster and less resource intensive than iTunes. Drag-and-drop support makes it simple to use. Support for mp3, m4a, wav, aif, aac, mp4 and more. App can be cloned to play multiple files at once.

Cons: Lacks advanced features seen in other MP3 players. User instructions and help features are basic. Interface not as visually appealing as some rivals. No compatibility with streaming music services.

Pros: A true pro-grade app. Finds harmonically similar songs. Looks great. Covers all the basics well.

Cons: Not a lot of quick keys. Copy-paste functionality lags a bit. Not many editing effects. User interaction is unlike other Mac apps.

Pros: Ideal for drummers. Subdivisions are extremely handy. 10 microsecond accuracy. 28 unique time signatures.

Cons: No countdown timer. No auto-escalating tempo. Doesn’t display current BPM setting. Tempo cannot be manually modified.

Pros: Easy to use. Track notifications. Custom keyboard shortcuts. Lets you rate iTunes tracks.

Cons: Only shows the icon as default. Seeking/track bar doesn’t move further along the existing track. Pop-up before every song is distracting. Album art doesn’t always match the song currently playing.

Pros: Easy to understand. Supports conversion of many different formats. Can be used by both novices and power users. Doesn't require a lot of resources to run.

Cons: Not all files are supported. Converter can sometimes cause system to become unresponsive. Limited OS support. Few advanced settings.

Pros: 42.1 megabytes is required; quite lightweight for a sheet music player. HD images are supported. Users can access guitar tablature. Automatic page flipping is supported.

Cons: Page turns can be slow and clumsy at times. Older operating systems are not supported. Advanced audio editing tools are not present. Only Muscinotes sheet music can be printed with this application.