MediaMonkey is a complete file manager that lets you organize your music, audiobooks, podcasts, and more. You can import music from anywhere on your hard drive, CDs, or connected network. It is a reliable alternative to a file manager.

The first thing MediaMonkey does is ask you to scan your disks for music. This is effective and will extract any sound found. You can select the type of audio files you want to use, which can prevent MediaMonkey from importing unnecessary audio. This is one of the advantages of MediaMonkey over iTunes because it is less dependent on its own library system. It is also compatible with many other formats. You can sync MediaMonkey with devices such as iPhone, iPad and MP3 players.

For playback, MediaMonkey has all the usual tools, like an equalizer and volume control. However, its layout takes some getting used to and isn’t as easy to navigate as iTunes. The folder tree is comprehensive but unattractive visually, and the tiny toolbar buttons aren’t intuitive without trial and error testing.

MediaMonkey is a comprehensive audio control and playback device with many features. However, its interface is outdated and lacks intuitiveness.