iTunes is the only media player, that can sync iPhone and iPod Touch with computer, however, on Mac and Windows, leaving Linux users to search for an alternative to sync their iPhone. For rescuing iPhone users from their botheration here are provided some other alternatives to upload music files on the mobile devices.

Media Monkey: It is media player for windows helps in managing music, video, podcast, rip CD, organizing album art etc. In its latest version third release they have included iPhone/iPod Touch. However, here also you would have to install iTunes (version 8.1.0.52 and before) in order to get access to the database of the iPhone as required by third-party music players.

Winap and the ml_ipod plugin (Windows): Winamp does also have very good alternative to sync your music library to iPhone as provided by plugin known to be as ml_ipod.plugin to sync your music with. Here again you would require iTunes driver (ml_ipod tested with iTunes 7.4.2 and 8.0.2.). After installing itune driver you next need to install Winamp (recommended version 5 and above) followed by ml_ipod (version), followed by ml_ipod (version 3.08 or later). Plug in your iPhone and start Winamp.

SharePod (Windows): For a simple and lighter version of the software to sync with iPhone or iPod SharePod is a good alternative. You can play music directly from iPhone within Sharepod. And obviously, here you would again be required to install iTunes.

CopyTransManager (Windows): Uers with firmware 1.x on iPhone would found CopyTransManager to be great revelation for syncing music on the device. And like other soft wares you would again have to install iTunes to have an access to the database of iPhone.

PwnPlayer: Pwnplayer , an iPhone music player app providing alternative to the default ipod.a, pp in your iPhone lets you to enjoy songs in Artists, Albums, Songs, Genre, etc on iPhone. In order to work with Pwnplayer first step is jailbreakig iPhone, then installing the PwnPlayer application from Cydia. After Jail breaking you can transfer songs (over SSH) to any folder in your iPhone. This

This definitely would provide very unique opportunity to test you media players on iPhone other than itunes.