Psst FOR MAC

Despite being the world's most popular music streaming service, and the fact that most users prefer the official desktop client to the web app, Spotify doesn't offer a native app for any desktop platform, and that's not going to change any time soon.

Key Features:

• Built as a native Mac app using Rust


• Completely free and open-source


• Less noticeable resource footprint


• Smaller file size


• Access to songs and albums in playlists or as favorites


• Customize similar song recommendations

If you're after a Spotify client that doesn't just run a browser in a desktop app, Psst is a project you should keep an eye on. It's built as a native Mac app using Rust, and it is completely free and open-source. However, it is still quite early in development, so don't expect too many features yet.

While the official Spotify app is perfectly usable, it relies on the Chromium Embedded Framework to offer a web-based UI inside an app written mostly in C++. Of course, running a browser to play your music isn't the most efficient way to do things resource-wise.

Functionality:

• Access songs and albums in playlists or as favorites


• Customize similar song recommendations


• Search function available

Psst, on the other hand, is written entirely in Rust, and as such has a less noticeable resource footprint, not to mention a much smaller file size. It's how all desktop apps should be built if cross-platform availability and development speed weren't such big factors.

Additional Information:

• Early in development stage


• Plans for adding more features in the future


• Need Spotify Premium subscription to use the app

It might not be the time to switch to Psst just yet, at least if you don't want to help test the app, but it could become a great alternative to the official client, possibly even offering more customization options for those who want them.

Note that you will need a Spotify Premium subscription to use this app.