SpendLess homeDownload
How to installFAQChangelog ✨
Discord

© 2026, SpendLess Daw

•

How to install

Get SpendLess up and running on Windows or macOS.
Pick your installer from the download section, then follow the steps for your computer. 👀

Install on Windows

An example of a browser warning for the Windows installer

1. Download the Windows installer

Choose "Download for Windows" to download the .exe installer from our GitHub releases.
Your browser may warn that the file is not commonly downloaded.
If you downloaded it from this website or the official SpendLessDaw/spendless-releases repository and trust the file, use your browser's option to keep the download.

The wording varies between browsers; the screenshot is an example.

An example of a Windows SmartScreen warning

2. Run the installer

Open the downloaded .exe file and follow the installer's prompts.
If Microsoft Defender SmartScreen displays an unrecognized-app warning, check that the installer came from our official download.
If you trust it, select "More info" and then "Run anyway", when those options are available.
Microsoft explains these reputation warnings in its SmartScreen guide.

Install on macOS

  1. Choose "Download for macOS" to get the .dmg installer. The universal app supports Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
  2. Open the .dmg file and drag SpendLess into your Applications folder.
  3. Open SpendLess from Applications. If macOS cannot verify the developer or check the app, and you trust your official download, open System Settings > Privacy & Security. Find the message about SpendLess, choose "Open Anyway" if available, and confirm that you want to open it.
  4. In System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility, allow SpendLess. This lets it read FL Studio's window titles to identify the project you have open.

For details about these messages, see Apple's guide to opening downloaded apps. If macOS reports that the app is damaged or contains malware, stop and contact us on Discord.

Updating on macOS

SpendLess notifies you when a newer version is available. Choose "Download update", quit SpendLess, then open the new .dmg file and drag SpendLess into Applications to replace the previous version. Updates on macOS are installed manually, so the app won't install them for you.

Your first launch

Follow the setup steps to locate FL Studio and choose where to store your projects. Then import an existing project or create a new one. You're ready to make some music. 🗿