Spite
A dignified music player.
Free for 30 days, then buy it for $10 for Mac + iOS. No subscriptions. No freemium bullshit.
Updated June 2026
Pricing
The macOS + iOS bundle is $10 via the App Store.
Refunds + Support
Because Spite includes a 30-day free trial, most issues should be resolved before purchase or otherwise handled via the App Store. For technical support, contact james@jamesreeves.co.
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
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:
- Your playlists and library metadata sync via your chosen provider
- Music files and playlists are stored in your personal cloud storage
- Spite does not have or want access to your cloud data
- iCloud: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
- Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/privacy
Legal
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.
Updates
Software updates and bug fixes are provided free of charge.
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 LLC 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.
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.
Customize your mixtapes with your own artwork. Or Jusepe de Ribera's.
Organize by record label
Monthly updates and delightful seasonal artwork
View and share seasonal stats
Looks smart on an iPad
CarPlay
Customize the background across devices
Philosophy
- No subscriptions, user accounts, creepy data harvesting, or upsells. Ever.
- No recommendations or algorithms. Taste is your problem.
- Monthly updates with continual improvements and seasonal artwork.
- All proceeds are used to buy more mp3s from artists on Boomkat and Bandcamp because that's the circle of life.
Features
- Apple only. MacOS + iOS 26+
- 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 perform admirably with more than that, but really, if your library has over 20,000 songs that’s too many songs. That’s like three months of music not including sleep. But there's a 30-day trial period for you to decide if Spite will satisfy your 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 $10—then it's unlocked on your desktop, iPhone, and iPad, free forever and ever with ongoing updates from a compulsive tinkerer.
- Practice equanimity in the face of a chaotic universe: Spite selects ten random songs from your library for a special zen mixtape. Changes at midnight because nothing is permanent.
- Keep your latest acquisitions with you at all times thanks to the Superfresh playlist.
v7.0 • June 27, 2026
- Browse your entire library from the comfort of your telephone.
- Make new mixtapes on your telephone.
- Is your music library cannibalizing your telephone's memory? Good. But if you think this is a problem, you can set a storage cap under Settings.
- Nicer mixtape management—deal with multiple playlists at once!
- Ghosts exorcised, freezes fixed, and performance enhanced.
- Smarter file management, better deletion, and more satisfying clicks.
- New library organization possibilities. Find them under Settings.
- In a hurry? Drag your songs directly into the Spite app.
- Barely perceptible design tweaks that will nonetheless be *felt*
- Shuffle your most recent acquisitions. Adjust the threshold in Settings.
- New seasonal artwork for high summer from Suzuki Kiitsu ca. 1850
- Apple only. MacOS + iOS 26+
- 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 perform admirably with more than that, but really, if your library has over 20,000 songs that’s too many songs. That’s like three months of music not including sleep. But there's a 30-day trial period for you to decide if Spite will satisfy your 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 $10—then it's unlocked on your desktop, iPhone, and iPad, free forever and ever with ongoing updates from a compulsive tinkerer.
- Practice equanimity in the face of a chaotic universe: Spite selects ten random songs from your library for a special zen mixtape. Changes at midnight because nothing is permanent.
- Keep your latest acquisitions with you at all times thanks to the Superfresh playlist.
v7.0 • June 27, 2026
- Browse your entire library from the comfort of your telephone.
- Make new mixtapes on your telephone.
- Is your music library cannibalizing your telephone's memory? Good. But if you think this is a problem, you can set a storage cap under Settings.
- Nicer mixtape management—deal with multiple playlists at once!
- Ghosts exorcised, freezes fixed, and performance enhanced.
- Smarter file management, better deletion, and more satisfying clicks.
- New library organization possibilities. Find them under Settings.
- In a hurry? Drag your songs directly into the Spite app.
- Barely perceptible design tweaks that will nonetheless be *felt*
- Shuffle your most recent acquisitions. Adjust the threshold in Settings.
- New seasonal artwork for high summer from Suzuki Kiitsu ca. 1850
If you have questions, complaints, revelations, or other psychic upheavels, leave a comment below or email me.
About the icon
This fragmented head of a colossal boy from two thousand years ago captures today’s psychic shred and shear better than anything I’ve seen.