Using this software, you can drag files from any folder on your computer to your iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad devices. But music and movies are not the only files you can copy this way – you can also move applications from your PC to your iOS device.

Similar to iTunes, it also lets you create, edit and manage playlists, edit track information and even search tracks by artists, album or any other criteria. Similarly, you can also listen to all the songs on your iOS device right from your PC and also delete any songs you want.

With CopyTransManager, you can specify if you want your device to be synchronized instantly after every change or if you want it to be done manually.

It supports almost all iOS devices and works on Windows XP, Vista and 7. All you have to do is make sure you have the iOS driver for your device.

Demo video:

Features:

• Copy files to your iPod/iPhone.iPad without the iTunes software.
• Move music, movies and even apps by just dragging files to the device.
• Create, edit and manage playlists just like iTunes.
• Search, delete or play tracks and even import artwork for albums.
• Compatible with almost all iOS devices having up to iOS 5.
• Many customize settings available.

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It currently covers only the apps that are a part of the German or American app store. You can choose either of them in the scanner settings. It’s a free tool and doesn’t require registration.

Features

• Scan your iTunes library to create a list of apps you use.
• Works on both Windows and Mac.

Check out Applist.me @ www.applist.me/us.php (via How-to Geek By Abhijeet from Guiding Tech)

MpppIt is a free to use web app that lets you find and stream songs online. Additionally it can be used to download songs directly into your iTunes library. You start by entering the song or artist’s name on the site. Then you click on the song you are looking for; this starts playing the song in the site’s online audio player.

If you link your Dropbox account with MpppIt you can upload the song being streamed to your Dropbox account. By configuring your desktop Dropbox client to store downloaded files in your iTunes media library folder, you have songs downloaded from your Dropbox account saved directly in your iTunes folder thereby instantly adding them to your iTunes library.

Using a similar approach, you can have the songs added to the library of any media player.

Features:

• A user-friendly web app.
• Lets you find and stream songs.
• You can search by song name or artist name.
• Supports Dropbox integration and uploads songs to your Dropbox account.
• Can be used to download mp3 songs and store directly in your iTunes library.

Check out MpppIt @ www.mppp.it (by MOin from ThumbPress)

GroovyLists is a free web service that transforms playlists from iTunes, Last.fm, and Spotify to playlists for Grooveshark. Using the site is quite simple: you select which service the original playlists belongs to and then direct the service to the playlist. A URL for the resulting Grooveshark playlist is displayed so that you can click and start directly streaming.

A Grooveshark widget is displayed on the same page. This widget means you will not need to click on the abovementioned URL as the widget automatically loads up the new Grooveshark playlist for you.

A clearer view of the converted items is displayed in a neat list, also on the same page.

Features:

• A user friendly web service.
• Exports  from Last.fm, iTunes and Spotify playlists to Grooveshark
• Exporting process is fairly quick.
• Provides online widget to play the converted songs.
• Also read related article: Convert Your Spotify, iTunes & Last.fm Playlists To Grooveshark.

Check out GroovyLists @ www.groovylists.com (via Downloadsquad) (by MOin from ThumbPress)

To start using Copytrans TuneSwift, you need to install the suite installer and choose to download TuneSwift. Once installed, there are three major things things you can do with your library ““ Transfer, Backup, and Restore. The Transfer tool lets you select your iTunes library and choose the OS where you want it transferred. If you select the Windows option, it will then ask you if you want to transfer your library on a new computer, on a different directory within your computer, or on an external hard drive. For Macs, Copytrans requires you to transfer your files to an external drive hard drive first.

The Backup feature is pretty straightforward. It archives all your iTunes media files in a single file, which you can then use to restore to other PCs or fix your broken iTunes library. We assume that you can also transfer your backups to other computers by way of external hard drives. Most importantly, you can export your iTunes library from your iOS devices like the iPad and iPhone and create your own backup which you can restore to other iTunes installation.

We wish that iTunes would play nice and allow us to do these things without a third-party app. However, Copytrans TuneSwift does the job perfectly considering the free price tag (free until March 15, 2011)

Features:

• Backup, transfer, and restore iTunes libraries in seconds.
• Free until March 15, 2011.
• Works with Windows, Mac. and iOS devices.
• Archive all your media files into one file.
• Restore archived files to fix your playlist.
• Backup purchases.

Check out Copytrans TuneSwift @ www.copytrans.net/copytranstuneswift.php

What differentiates this tool from other such services is the ability to host your entire iTunes library on the cloud. Yes, you can export your iTunes music library as an XML file and then import it to Vye Music’s interface. You now have all your music data online.

There’s also a radio mode in this tool that helps you play songs from selected artists. The music is neatly organized in albums which makes it easy to search and choose the ones you’d like to play.

Features

• Web based music player that lets you listen to your itunes library anywhere.
• Can host your iTunes library.
• Has a radio mode to play selected artists.
• Includes tracks from a variety of artists.

Check out Vye Music@ www.vyemusic.com (via Go2Web2.0 By Abhijeet from Guiding Tech)

Ping is also built into the iTunes app for iPod touch and iPhone so you can utilize its features while on the go too. You’ll also find the recent activity stream, list of featured artists, music charts and much more in this tool.

Features

• Social network for music by Apple.
• Integrated with iTunes on desktop, iPod touch and iPhone.
• Lets you follow friends and popular artists.
• Check what they are up to, the music they like and the concerts they’ll visit.

Check out Ping@www.apple.com/itunes/ping/ (By Abhijeet from Guiding Tech)

So now you can drag and drop music files, create playlists, delete tracks and do much more not only on your iPod, but also on your iPad and iPhone. Manage playlists on any iOS4 device without the need to use iTunes.

Apart from a nice set of functions and a lot of customization options, the good thing about CopyTrans Manager is that it can be easily copied to any USB thumb drive or iPod. So you could manage your device using this tool on any computer.

Demo video:

Features:

• iPod and iPhone manager and backup tool.
• Now has support for iPhone 4 and iPad.
• Create playlists, drag and drop songs, delete tracks.
• Carry it on a USB stick or on your iPod.
• Can be used with any iOS4 device.

Check out CopyTrans Manager @ www.copytrans.net (By Abhijeet from Guiding Tech)

To use PhoneAble, you have to first back up your iOS device with your main iTunes library. Once done, install the app on other computers. The tool will configure your other computers’ iTunes to match the library key of your phone. This key that ties your iPhone to one iTunes library will be set to all your computers so that you can sync on any computer where PhoneAble is installed.

Ironically, PhoneAble is a Windows download with a Mac version to follow. This nifty app is useful if you want to sync your iOS device from any computer you happen to be on.

Features:

• Sync iphone with multiple itunes libraries
• Works with 32-bit Windows only.
• Works with iPhone and iPod Touch.
• Allows you to manage music anywhere.
• Further Reading: 6 Ways To Sync Your iPod To Computer Without iTunes, and How To Sync Your iTunes Songs with Any Media Player.

Check out PhoneAble @ www.memecode.com/phoneable.php

Unify is designed for power users that need a speedy way to transfer hundreds of playlists in seconds. You do not even need to open your iTunes to use this. You can use Unify to browse for songs, then it is just a matter of dragging and dropping them from Unify to Spotify.

The free version of this Air app allows you to transfer only the first five tracks of your playlist which can be very hard to use if you have hundreds of songs. The paid version lifts this limit, and for a price of only £1.99, this app is definitely a convenience for Spotify power users.

You can view a video of how it works here.

Features

• Transfer your music from iTunes to Spotify.
• Fast transfer ideal for hundreds of songs.
• Transfer songs, whole albums, and playlists.
• Needs Adobe Air to run.
• Spotify not yet available in the United States.
• Similar Tool: Listify

Check out and download Unify @ www.getunify.com