Iβm building the music app I wish Spotify had.
Itβs called Apollo β a free, local-first app for people who take their music taste a little too seriously.
π§ Rate every song you listen to
πΏ Track albums, artists & your listening backlog
π Build a permanent, searchable record of your taste
π₯ Filter your highest-rated music into Spotify playlists
β¨ Soon: generate playlists with natural language + get recommendations based on your actual ratings
The idea is simple:
Spotify knows what you listen to.
Apollo knows what you actually think about it.
And instead of turning that data into another SaaS subscription, Apollo keeps it on your machine.
No subscription.
No premium tier.
No proprietary cloud database holding your ratings hostage.
Your music taste belongs to you.
Iβm building Apollo in public, and on September 30, 2026, Iβm open-sourcing the entire thing.
Until then, Iβll be sharing the product, code, mistakes, design decisions, and everything I learn building it.
Apollo goes open source 09.30.26. π
Hey builders,
I'm looking to connect with:
- Vibe coders
- Software devs
- Roboticists
- AI/ML builders
- Builders in public
- LeetCode + DSA grinders
If that sounds like you, let's connect and exchange ideas. Drop a "π" for a follow!