Question 1

Is Smile free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Smile is free to download and use on macOS. There are no subscriptions or in-app purchases on the marketing site today.

Question 2

Does Smile work with Apple Music or Spotify?

Accepted Answer

Smile is built for your local music files — folders you add on your Mac. It is not a streaming client for Apple Music or Spotify.

Question 3

Which Macs and macOS versions are supported?

Accepted Answer

Smile requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later and Apple Silicon (M1 and later). Intel Macs are not supported.

Question 4

Can Smile edit tags and fix metadata?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Smile includes tag management and metadata editing tools so you can clean up artists, albums, and track details in your local library.

Question 5

Does Smile work offline?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your library stays on your Mac. Smile is designed for local files and does not require an account or cloud upload to play your music.

Question 6

How is Smile different from Apple Music or VLC?

Accepted Answer

Smile focuses on owning and organizing a local music library — tag editing, parametric EQ, and a screen widget — rather than streaming catalogs or general-purpose video playback.