# Lyrimuse for Mac

> Word-by-word lyrics for whatever is playing.

Lyrimuse finds synced lyrics for Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music and several Chinese music services, and shows them in a window, under the notch, in the menu bar or floating over everything. It adds translations and readings for Japanese, Korean and Chinese lyrics.

## Facts

- Price: Free and open source
- Developer: Yudaotor
- Category: Audio & Voice
- Website: https://yudaotor.github.io/lyrimuse/
- Source code: https://github.com/Yudaotor/lyrimuse
- License: GPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: 268
- Last commit: 2026-10-18
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/lyrimuse/

## Questions

### Is Lyrimuse free?

Yes. Lyrimuse is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. The source code is on GitHub at Yudaotor/lyrimuse.

### Where can I download Lyrimuse for Mac?

Download Lyrimuse from the developer's website (yudaotor.github.io) and GitHub. MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### What are good alternatives to Lyrimuse?

Other audio & voice apps for Mac worth a look are VoiceInk (open source), FoxSay (open source), FineTune (open source) and MacWhisper (free + pro).

## Alternatives in Audio & Voice

- [VoiceInk](https://macworthy.com/apps/voiceink/): Open-source, on-device voice typing. (Open source)
- [FoxSay](https://macworthy.com/apps/foxsay/): Hold a key, speak, and the text appears. (Open source)
- [FineTune](https://macworthy.com/apps/finetune/): Per-app volume and EQ from the menu bar, free. (Open source)
- [MacWhisper](https://macworthy.com/apps/macwhisper/): Accurate transcription that stays on your Mac. (Free + Pro)
- [Superwhisper](https://macworthy.com/apps/superwhisper/): Dictation that writes like you do. (Subscription)
- [Audio Hijack](https://macworthy.com/apps/audio-hijack/): Record any audio, from any app. (One-time purchase)
- [Loopback](https://macworthy.com/apps/loopback/): Cable-free audio routing. (One-time purchase)
- [SoundSource](https://macworthy.com/apps/soundsource/): Per-app volume and effects, from the menu bar. (One-time purchase)

Tags: lyrics, music, notch, open source