TuneRight vs SongKong
SongKong is a big automatic tagger for large collections, on Mac, Windows and home servers. TuneRight is a native Mac app that proposes fixes for you to review. An honest comparison, updated October 2026.
We make TuneRight, so we will say plainly where SongKong is the better pick. SongKong does a lot, including several of the things TuneRight does.
At a glance
| TuneRight | SongKong | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 once | Standard $44, Premium $65, Pro $120 |
| Paid update plan | None | $15 a year after the first year |
| Try before you buy | 14-day refund | Free download that previews changes |
| Identifies songs by their sound | Yes | Yes, with AcoustID |
| Online lookups | Song names from MusicBrainz, genres from Apple's music store | MusicBrainz, Discogs, AcoustID and Bandcamp |
| Shows changes before writing | Yes | Yes, in preview mode |
| Undo | Yes, even after a restart | Persistent Undo |
| Duplicates, file and folder renaming | No | Yes |
| Runs on | macOS 14 and later | macOS and Windows, or a browser on Linux, NAS and Docker |
| Computers per license | Up to three Macs | Up to three computers |
What SongKong is best at
Best for: very large collections and people who want everything automated.SongKong identifies albums and songs using MusicBrainz, Discogs, AcoustID and Bandcamp. Its preview mode shows the metadata, artwork and other changes it would make before anything is changed, and it lists Persistent Undo, Delete Duplicates and folder and file renaming among its tools. It runs on macOS and Windows, and through a browser interface on Linux, NAS and Docker systems. Standard is $44, Premium $65 and Pro $120, each one-time with a year of updates, then $15 a year to keep getting new versions. If you manage a very large library, want duplicates removed and files renamed, or run your music from a home server, SongKong covers more ground.
What TuneRight does differently
Best for: Mac users who want a simple, careful fix at a small price.TuneRight focuses on getting each song's tags and cover right and leaving the decision to you. It scans a folder, listens to the songs that need attention, and lays out every proposed fix in a review list grouped by album, with the cover beside each song. Covers come from fanart.tv first, with Cover Art Archive filling gaps, and a missing genre can come from Apple's music store. It does not rename or move files, and it does not remove duplicates. It is a native Mac app, and it costs $9.99 once.
Price
TuneRight is $9.99 once for up to three Macs, with a 14-day refund and no subscription. SongKong Standard is $44, and new versions after the first year cost $15 a year. SongKong's free download lets you preview its changes before buying; TuneRight has no trial.
Which should you pick?
- Pick SongKong if you have a very large library and want duplicates removed and files renamed.
- Pick SongKong if you use Windows, or run your music from a NAS or Docker.
- Pick TuneRight if you want a native Mac app that proposes fixes and leaves every decision to you.
- Pick TuneRight if you would rather pay $9.99 once than $44 or more.
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TuneRight is $9.99 once for up to three Macs, with a 14-day refund. There is no subscription and no trial.
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