Daft Music
Some time ago I moved from Spotify to Apple Music for a few reasons. As someone who builds iOS and macOS apps, I quickly noticed how rough the Apple Music experience felt on Mac. It just wasn’t fun to use. So I decided to challenge myself and see if it was possible to build a full, complex, and performant Apple Music client using SwiftUI. At first, it went surprisingly well. SwiftUI made it easy to build out the main structure and experiment quickly. The UI came together nicely, and it was exciting to see how modern and flexible the framework could be. But the deeper I went, the more cracks…
Daft Music launched on October 18, 2025 with 276 votes, #94 of 8,178 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Daft Music is a native macOS application that provides an alternative interface for Apple Music. Built specifically for Mac, it offers high-performance music playback with an elegant design focused on delivering a seamless listening experience. The app is designed for Apple Music subscribers who want a dedicated, optimized player on their computer.
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From the sources
Daft Music is a fast, beautifully designed Apple Music app built natively for macOS. Enjoy high-performance playback, elegant design, and a seamless music experience.
Daft Music is a fast, native client for your Apple Music subscription, built for Liquid Glass on macOS and iOS. Enjoy elegant design, high-performance playback, curated radio, cross-service import, and more.
A fast, native client for your Apple Music subscription, built for Liquid Glass. Enjoy Apple Music on macOS with the elegance, speed, and extras that make listening a joy. Everything Apple Music gives you on macOS, plus a good deal it doesn't. Access your entire Apple Music library, playlists, and favorites without leaving the app. An elegant interface that feels right at home on macOS — minimal, polished, and crafted for music lovers. Daft Music is built natively for macOS, delivering lightning-fast playback and buttery smooth navigation. Download Daft Music for macOS and give your Apple Music the app itfrom daftmusic.app
In the maker’s words, at launch
Some time ago I moved from Spotify to Apple Music for a few reasons. As someone who builds iOS and macOS apps, I quickly noticed how rough the Apple Music experience felt on Mac. It just wasn’t fun to use. So I decided to challenge myself and see if it was possible to build a full, complex, and performant Apple Music…
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