For people overwhelmed by the stock Music app, its perfect.
For years, Mac users moaned about iTunes, hoping for a simpler, less-bloated replacement.
In a textbook case of “be careful what you wish for,” iTunes replacement was even worse.
Doppler
Even the nameMusicis confusing.
Doppleris the Mac version of the existing Doppler app for the iPhone, and the two can work together.
There are no music subscriptions, or streaming in the app.
Doppler
This simplicity makes it a pleasure to use.
But dont get the idea that the app has no features.
It just has the ones you need.
Doppler
On first use, you have to tell it where to find your music files.
Just point it at your iTunes/Apple Music library inside your Music folder, and it will scan everything.
Right now, though, youre stuck with your old music.
After that, you browse, then press play.
The column on the left shows artists, albums, and songs, plus any playlists you create.
The panel on the right shows the current playlist.
you’re able to drag and drop songs into this, or drag to reorder them.
But this may not be necessary.
Even if all this doesnt interest you, theres one feature that should.
Did you ever venture to add a downloaded MP3 to the Music app on your iPhone?
Ridiculously, this is still impossible.
Music is added via Mac or PC, and synced across.
And if you dont have a Mac or PC?
Doppler, however, comes to the rescue once again.
Just like iTunes in the olden days.
Doppler isnt for everyone, of course.
Especially since theres a free two-week trial.
