Version 2 is almost here
Your iTunes playlists on your Android phone
iTunes to Android copies your iTunes and Apple Music playlists from your computer to your Android phone over Wi-Fi. And what you listen to on your phone is added to the play counts in iTunes.
How it works
Set it up once. After that, it’s one button.
You install a small app on your computer and one on your phone. Pair them once with a code, and from then on syncing is a single tap.
- Install both appsPut the app on your computer and the app on your Android phone.
- Open the phone appIt shows a 6-digit code.
- Pair them, onceOn your computer, go to Settings › Pair phone › Search for phones, and type in the code.
- Tick and syncChoose your playlists and press Sync. Next time: open the phone app and press Sync.
What you get
Your music, the way you organised it
Works with any music player
Your songs show up in every music player on your phone. No special player needed.
Playlists stay in order
Your playlists keep the same song order as in iTunes.
Only what changed
Only new or changed songs are copied, so the next sync is quick. Songs you stop syncing can be removed from your phone, if you want.
Play counts come home
What you listen to on your phone is added to your play counts in iTunes at the next sync.
Over your own Wi-Fi
Your phone and computer talk directly over your home network. No cable needed to sync.
Private by design
No account, no cloud, no tracking. Everything stays between your phone and your computer.
Play counts
Listen on your phone, it counts in iTunes
Your listening doesn’t get lost just because you were on the go. The phone app notes which songs you played and adds them to your play counts in iTunes the next time you sync.
- A play counts after half the song or 4 minutes.
- It works in any music player on your phone.
- Only songs from your iTunes library are counted.
- It costs practically no battery: it only wakes up when a song changes.
Good to know
What you need before you start
A computer
Windows 10 or 11 with iTunes for Windows. For play counts you need iTunes for Windows, not the newer Apple Music app for Windows.
macOS 11 or newer with the Music app. Turn on Music › Settings › Advanced › “Share Library XML with other applications”.
An Android phone
Android 11 or newer. You get the phone app from Google Play.
The same Wi-Fi
Your phone and computer must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Guest, hotel, office and co-working networks often block this. A phone hotspot works.
Notification access, for play counts
Android calls this “notification access”. The app only reads the title, artist and album of what’s playing. Your notifications are not read or stored. More about privacy.
Download
Version 2 is coming soon
We’re putting the finishing touches on version 2, with the new phone app, pairing with a code and play counts. Version 1 is no longer available. The downloads for Windows and Mac, and the Google Play link for your phone, will appear right here.
Questions
Quick answers
Do I need an FTP app?
No, not anymore since version 2. The new phone app takes care of everything. An FTP server app on the phone does still work, but without play counts.
Does it work with Spotify?
It syncs your own music files from iTunes. If you play a song from your iTunes library in another app, that play is counted too.
My computer can’t find my phone. What now?
Check that both are on the same Wi-Fi and that the phone app is open with sync switched on. On guest or office Wi-Fi, try a phone hotspot. You can also type in the address shown in the phone app.