BetterSoundCloud

SoundCloud is a bit of an interesting platform, especially if you're particularly interested in the latest developments in music. Anyone can make an account to upload their content, and the platform is often seen as the place where new artists look to gain a following and become more popular.

A desktop player for the platform is available for users who want to be more comfortable listening to their tunes. If you want a solution that's more feature-packed, BetterSoundCloud might be of interest to you. Aside from retaining full functionality of the platform, the tool also supports plug-ins to make for a smoother user experience.

Navigating through SoundCloud from your desktop will feel very familiar, as the tool retains the look and feel of the web-based original. This is due to the Electron build, which is like a bespoke browser of sorts, and turned into an executable.

As such, you can expect to find and make use of the full functionality of SoundCloud by way of this program. This includes being able to listen and create mixtapes, interact with the community, configuring your account, and everything in between.

Electron-based apps often have additional functions to tide users over, and these additions can be helpful in a number of ways. In this case, plugin support can be a feature some users might find valuable: for now, this support boils down to blocking any ads that may appear from SoundCloud. There are three separate plugins to deal with ads, with each having their strengths and weaknesses.

Aside from that, BetterSoundCloud is a pretty standard solution, which isn't really needed if using SoundCloud through your browser doesn't bother you. The inability to resize the app's window is a drawback, as the program will fill up your entire screen, without giving you the ability to change that.