iTunes alternatives?

My iPod Touch 6G is not recognized by iTunes (w/updated OS, etc.). Apple support was unable to help me resolve the issue. It's just baffling and irritating but this is not a rant.

I need to use an alternative to iTunes if I want to use my iPod Touch. A brief search revealed dozens of options. Opinions from actual users are most valuable to me right now.

Do you use something other than iTunes to "sync" content to a mobile device?

Thanks.

a reply to: DictionaryOfExcuses

I use CopyTrans Manager, it does the trick for me,

CopyTrans

The free iTunes alternative to manage iPhone, iPad and iPod without iTunes

My kids really like Spotify. Musicians like SoundCloud because they get a bigger share than the ITunopoly. Musicians really get screwed in the modern music industry.

a reply to: TexasTruth

I appreciate all the things that you said, but what I'm asking about is an application that is sort of like a middle man between my computer and my iPod.

I use a cable but I believe it is more common to sync over wi-fi. Don't be fooled into thinking that I have more than a basic understanding of this.

The end result is a MacBook Pro running iTunes that doesn't recognize an iPod (even though the Photos app does recognize it). It's very strange, but hours of troubleshooting with Apple support was fruitless, a total disappointment. Probably a bug in the last iOS update.

a reply to: MerkabaTribeEntity

I recognize that name so its good enough a place as any to narrow my search. Do you mind my asking what OS/platform you use? Thanks.

a reply to: DictionaryOfExcuses

No problem, if I'm reading it right my phone is iOS 10.3.3, and I'm using windows 10 on laptop,