iDevice Manager vs iTunes

iDevice Manager

Description: iDevice Manager is a free program that allows you to manage iOS devices like iPhones and iPads on Windows computers. It can backup, restore, sync media, contacts, calendars, and more without needing iTunes.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

iTunes

Description: iTunes is a free media player, media library, Internet radio broadcaster, and mobile device management application developed by Apple. It is used to play, download, and organize digital multimedia files, including music and video, on personal computers running the macOS and Windows operating systems.

Type: software

Pricing: Free

iDevice Manager Features

• Backup and restore iOS devices
• Sync media, contacts, calendars
• Manage apps, photos, music
• Jailbreak/unlock iOS devices
• Access iOS file system

iTunes Features

• Media Library - organize and manage music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks
• Music Store - browse, purchase and download music
• App Store - browse, purchase and download iOS apps
• Device Sync - sync iPhone, iPad and iPod devices
• Playback - play audio and video files
• Radio - access free internet radio stations
• Podcasts - browse, subscribe and manage podcasts

iDevice Manager

• Open Source

iTunes

• Free