Play beyond the Mac

A HomePod scrobbler for Mac

Playstate is a HomePod scrobbler and now-playing companion for Mac. It discovers supported HomePods, shows what is playing, provides basic playback controls, and submits completed listens to Last.fm.

Playstate showing Salt Air by Wren Kestrel with playback controls
The now-playing window. Also available in your menu bar.

Built around the speaker

Playstate listens for playback information from HomePod rather than relying on a browser tab or an audio player window on your Mac.

More than a background utility

Album artwork, track details, speaker selection, and recent listens are available from a compact desktop window and menu bar app.

Try your own setup

Home networks and speaker software vary. The free trial gives you 30 minutes of listening to verify discovery, controls, and scrobbling. A personal license is US$10.

Try it on your Mac

The full app is free for your first 30 minutes of listening — actual playback time, not calendar days, and no card required. A personal license is US$10, paid once.

Try free for 30 minutes

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