Auryo

Auryo is a useful Electron-based piece of software that enables you to make the most of Soundcloud without having to employ the services of a web browser. In just a few words, Auryo brings most of Soundcloud's functionality directly to your computer's desktop in a more stylish packaging.

Subsequent to a fully automated installation procedure, you are greeted by a modern-looking user interface with what can be considered a very intuitive layout.

The extreme left side of the app's main window is the place where you can search for any tune or artist on Soundcloud, discover new music content, as well as view your likes and playlists. You're sure to notice one of Soundcloud visual trademarks, namely the audio player that resides on the lower part of both the client's main window and the web platform.

There are two more GUI elements that are worth pointing out, namely the user section which displays all your uploaded tracks, your likes, and your basic information and the Back/Forward buttons.

Start working with the app, and you're bound to discover that it can handle virtually all the basic Soundcloud tasks. For instance, you can listen to your feed and your playlists, discover new music, view details on certain pages and artists, add music to your collection, and even repost tracks.

With that out of the way, we should mention that this is still a fairly new app, hence it could get better and better in the future. For example, taskbar integration will undoubtedly prove to be useful alongside with a possible "mini-player" that could unobtrusively sit anywhere on the desktop.

Auryo deserves a shot since offers a very interesting and arguably more convenient alternative for listening to Soundcloud by bringing the platform's functionality to your computer's desktop.