Spite

A dignified music player.

Download Mac + iOS Download Mac only
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Free for 30 days, then buy it for $15 for Mac + iOS.
Or $10 for just Mac.
No subscriptions. No freemium bullshit.

Updated March 2026

Pricing

The macOS + iOS bundle is $15 via the App Store and soon the macOS version will be available for $10 through Paddle.

Refunds

Refunds are available within thirty days of purchase. Since Spite includes a 30-day free trial, most issues should be resolved before purchase. For refund requests or technical support, contact spite@jamesreeves.co with your order number.

Privacy

Spite is a local music player. Your music files stay on your device.

Data Collection

Spite does not collect, store, or transmit your personal data to our servers.

Third-Party Services

If you purchase Spite directly:

  • Your email address is collected to deliver your license key
  • Payment is processed by Paddle
  • Paddle collects billing information according to their privacy policy
  • We store your email and license key to provide customer support
  • We do not store your payment card details

Paddle is the merchant of record and handles all payment processing, tax compliance, and refunds.

Last.fm Integration (Optional)
If you enable Last.fm scrobbling:

  • Your listening history (song title, artist, album, timestamp) is sent to Last.fm
  • Last.fm stores this data according to their privacy policy.
  • You can disconnect Last.fm at any time in Settings
  • Disconnecting stops all data transmission to Last.fm

iCloud / Dropbox Sync (Optional).
If you enable cloud sync:

Questions? Contact james@jamesreeves.co

Terms

By purchasing and using Spite ("the Software"), you agree to these terms.

License Grant

Your purchase grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use Spite on devices you own or control. This is a one-time purchase for lifetime use of the Software.

Restrictions

You may not:

  • Redistribute, resell, or share your license key
  • Reverse engineer or decompile the Software
  • Use the Software for any unlawful purpose

Updates

Software updates and bug fixes are provided free of charge. Major new versions may be offered as separate purchases.

No Warranty

The Software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. While we strive to ensure Spite works reliably, we cannot guarantee it will be error-free or meet all your requirements.

Limitation of Liability

Midnight Radio and James Reeves shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use the Software, including but not limited to loss of data or business interruption.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate your license if you violate these terms. Upon termination, you must cease using the Software and delete all copies.

Changes to Terms

We may update these terms occasionally. Continued use of the Software after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Ohio.

Spite Custom

Customize your mixtapes with your own artwork. Or Jusepe de Ribera's.

RecordLabels

Organize by record label

Spite iPad

Looks smart on an iPad

Spite CarPlay

CarPlay

Spite iPad

Customize the background across devices

Features

  • Apple only. Requires iCloud or Dropbox for telephone sync.
  • Supports all the good extensions: mp3, flac, wav, aiff, aac, m4a, and opus.
  • A streamlined interface that keeps artwork big and playlists central.
  • Add custom artwork for your playlists and dig the harmonious accent colors.
  • Everything you like is fantastic, so there's no need for hearts or stars—just a delete button to ruthlessly clear out the cruft.
  • XML is the way. Playlists live in a folder you can see.
  • Works with CarPlay.
  • Looks nice on an iPad.
  • Last.FM integration like it's 2006. Wire it up under 'Settings' and set your scrobbles for the heart of the sun. 
  • Deepen your relationships (or destroy them) by sharing your music library. Everything the other person adds or deletes will affect you and vice versa. It's a good conversation starter.
  • Spite has been tested for up to 20,000 songs. It should still fly with more than that, but really, if your library has over 20,000 songs that’s too many songs. That’s like three solid months of music not including sleep. But there's a 30-day trial period for you to decide if Spite is good for digital hoarding.
  • Built by a tremendous music nerd who wants to organize albums by record label, quickly shuffle new acquisitions, and easily access a metadata editor. You're welcome.
  • After a 30-day trial, Spite costs $15—then it's unlocked on your desktop, iPhone, and iPad, free forever and ever with ongoing updates from a compulsive tinkerer.
  • Or skip the App Store's stranglehold and pay $10 for the desktop version if you don't care about the telephone. (The license includes a discount for iOS if you ever decide otherwise.)
  • No subscriptions, ads, creepy data harvesting, upsells, or usernames. Ever.

v5.4 • March 17, 2026

  • Better loop and shuffle logic.
  • Gapless playback (or pretty close).
  • Make new mixtapes on your telephone.
  • Shuffle your most recent acquisitions. Adjust the threshol in Settings.

If you have questions, complaints, revelations, or other psychic upheavels, please leave a comment below or email me.

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Heavy duty thanks to Candy Chang, Tim Bornholdt, Michael Donaldson, Oliver Farshi, Jon Hicks, David Mead, Dan Parham, and Peter Rukavina