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Woodpecker vs Trove Player

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Woodpecker compared with Trove Player
DetailWoodpecker logo WoodpeckerTrove Player logo Trove Player
What it doesA menu bar app that gives your Mac keyboard the sound of a real mechanical keyboard Native local music player for iOS and Mac that plays FLAC, ALAC, APE and DSD from your library or NAS
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given CN
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing$4.99 one-time purchase, with 24 hours free trial. Up to 3 Macs. Free: full local music player with 15+ formats, gapless playback, 10-band equalizer, ReplayGain leveling, playlists and synced lyrics. Pro: $9.99 one-time, adds network sources (WebDAV, SMB, Google Drive, MEGA), Apple Watch sync, tag writing, smart playlists and desktop lyrics window. Pro Supporter:
Key features
  • 22 recorded mechanical switch options
  • Spatial panning of sounds across keyboard layout
  • Adjustable room acoustics
  • Automatic muting during calls
  • Silent in password fields
  • Privacy-focused with no keystroke recording
  • Support for up to 3 Macs per license
  • 24-hour free trial before purchase
  • Plays FLAC, ALAC, APE, DSD, OGG, OPUS and 15+ audio formats
  • Gapless playback and playback speed adjustment
  • 10-band equalizer with named presets and preamp gain
  • ReplayGain volume leveling per track or album
  • Word-by-word synced lyrics from LRC files or online search
  • WebDAV and SMB streaming from NAS with Pro
  • Google Drive and MEGA playback with Pro
  • CarPlay on iPhone with playlists and albums
  • Apple Watch app with offline playback without iPhone
What makes it different
  • Every key plays its own spatially-panned recording from 22 authentic mechanical switch options
  • Stays silent automatically during calls and in password fields for privacy and professionalism
  • Records nothing you type, only plays sounds
  • One-time purchase at $4.99 with 24-hour free trial
  • Built with native SwiftUI—not Electron or a web wrapper—for true platform integration on Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
  • Local-first design: your files never pass through Trove's servers, no account or tracking required
  • One-time purchase instead of subscriptions—buy Pro once and use it forever across all your Apple devices
  • Plays lossless and exotic formats directly without re-encoding or uploading your music
  • Connects to your NAS, WebDAV, SMB, Google Drive or MEGA on your own account without hosting music on Trove's servers
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)29 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)100
Citation Flow (Majestic)1513
Referring domains (Majestic)101

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