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Although iOS comes with a native Apple Music app, developers have been using the MusicKit API to create new experiences for those who subscribe to Apple’s streaming service. If you are an Apple Music subscriber and want to find out how to better enjoy your music library with unique features, I have selected some of the best iOS apps with Apple Music integration.
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The following was the first app I reviewed here at 9to5Mac. Rather than acting as an alternative player to Apple Music, the app offers features to help you rediscover your current music library. Next uses algorithms to generate smart playlists and also something called Magic DJ, which contains a mix of songs from your favorite artists and genres.
While it’s always good to discover new songs, sometimes we have great songs in our library that end up being forgotten after a while. That’s why one of my favorite Next features is the Forgotten Songs playlist, which does exactly what the name suggests. Gather all your favorite songs from the past in one place.
You’ll also find other smart playlists with the most played songs from specific artists and genres, not to mention the playlist with songs that you added to your library but never played. Playlists are automatically generated based on your Apple Music data and are updated every time you open the app.
Next is available on the App Store for $ 4.99 as a one-time purchase.
Marvis
Maybe you are someone who is subscribed to Apple Music but doesn’t like the official Music app. The Marvis app is a great alternative to the official Apple Music app, as it offers all the features you hope to allow you to browse your music library by albums, playlists, genres, and more.
The home screen of the application can be customized only with the sections you need and in the way you want. For example, you can choose from recently played songs, most played songs, favorite songs, top charts, new releases, radio stations, and more to make your home experience unique within the app.
Another cool feature of the Marvis app is a gesture-accessible side menu, which is great for when you have to use the phone with one hand. You will also find an excellent and intuitive interface that works in both portrait and landscape mode.
Marvis is available on the App Store for $ 5.99 as a one-time purchase, and offers additional Last.fm integration that can be unlocked with a $ 3.99 in-app purchase.
Soor
Like Marvis, Soor is another alternative to the official Apple Music app for iOS, and it also offers cool features for users who aren’t satisfied with the default iPhone Music app. Soor’s interface is highly customizable with options to change Home sections, set a light or dark theme, rearrange playlists, and more.
In addition to sections of your local music library such as albums and playlists, you can also add For You, New Songs, Hot Tracks, and other sections directly from Apple Music. With a feature called Magic Mix, you can create Genius-like playlists with filters for artists, albums, genres, composer, play count, and more.
The app also comes with multiple iOS home screen widgets, which is great for personalizing your iPhone while also making it easy to access your favorite songs. This includes the Now Playing, Magic Mix, and Music Collection widgets. It even has Cover Flow.
Soor is available on the App Store for $ 4.99 as a one-time purchase. Don’t forget to read Soor’s full review here at 9to5Mac.
MusicHarbor
Apple Music doesn’t provide a way to follow your favorite artists to track their latest and future albums and songs, but MusicHarbor does. Rather than offering suggestions or working as an alternative player to Apple Music, MusicHarbor is designed for users who know exactly who they want to follow.
Just open the app, search for artists, and start following them, and MusicHarbor does the rest. The application brings a list of all the albums released by each artist, and also shows any upcoming content, such as singles and video clips. You can also enable push notifications to get notifications every time one of your following artists releases a new song.
In addition, MusicHarbor has a button that redirects you to a web page with the latest news about the artist and a dedicated tab to show scheduled concerts. There are also widgets, iCloud data sync, and theme options available to users.
You can try MusicHarbor for free on the App Store, but some features require in-app purchases to be unlocked.
Long representation
Longplay is also an interesting app that was introduced this year to allow users to rediscover their music library. Unlike all the other apps on this list, Longplay focuses on exploring entire albums and playlists that you have, excluding those that you have added only some of your songs to the Apple Music library.
Once you open the application, it only shows the artwork for your albums and playlists. You can rearrange the main view of the application by selecting only albums, playlists, or using one of the smart “Sort by” options. There are no additional options or anything to make you wonder where to start. All you need to do is access an album or playlist and start listening to it.
By long-pressing the albums, Longplay offers options to play shuffle or use AirPlay. It is a fun app and Apple Music users should give it a try.
Longplay is available on the App Store for $ 2.99 as a one-time purchase.
Wrap
With these apps, you can definitely have a whole new experience with Apple Music. You can replace the official music app or rediscover songs that you don’t even remember right now.
It’s worth mentioning that while these apps work best with an Apple Music subscription, they also work with songs purchased from the iTunes Store or synced from a computer to the Music app.
What do you think of this list? Have you tried any of these applications? Is there an app that you also like that I haven’t mentioned? Let me know in the comments below.
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