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24 alternatives to Audio Switcher

Quickly switch audio input/output on OSX.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Audio Switcher launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   AudioPriorityBar▲217

   Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar

   Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Soundsource▲70

   Switch your Mac audio sources easily

   2014 · soundsource.macupdate.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hotkey Audio Switcher▲2

   Quick Audio Output Switcher for macOS

   Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Sound Control▲417

   App-specific volume control

   2016 · staticz.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Autodio – Auto Audio/Sound Device Switcher for macOS▲8

   Hi HN, I've built an automatic sound device changer for macOS which remembers your input/output selection according to your selection. It will be useful for musicians, multi input/output sound device users who want to manage input/output for all applications in a centralized way, preferred OS device. You don't even have to use the app UI! It's a paid app currently and only available on the App Store.

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Plug▲117

   Lightweight OSX player for Hype Machine

   2013 · plugformac.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   AudioWrangler▲78

   The missing macOS audio manager

   2023 · audiowrangler.app · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Plug Two▲207

   Lightweight OS X player for Hype Machine

   2015 · plugformac.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TouchSwitcher▲319

   Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar

   2016 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Tab Switcher▲107

    Fast switching between tabs & windows (Safari & Chrome)

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hear▲234

    Unlimited control over real-world sounds

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Switch Lab▲86

    Hear and type on keyboard switches before you buy them

    5d ago · switchlab.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Bloop▲132

    Turn any Mac audio into a visual you can actually export

    Aug 2026 · bloooooop.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Easily▲126

    Control volume, brightness & desktop clutter

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    VolumeHub▲195

    Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs

    Feb 2026 · volumehub.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Switchie▲95

    Proxy switcher with monitoring and port detection

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Karabiner▲80

    Awesome, powerful keyboard remapper for OSX.

    2014 · karabiner-elements.pqrs.org · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Background Music▲218

    Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Switch for macOS▲174

    Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.

    2021 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Myriad▲83

    The ultimate audio batch processor

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    AudioCascade▲12

    The Smart Audio Device Manager for macOS

    2025 · audiocascade.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    SoundSource 3.0▲102

    The sound control that should be built into MacOS

    2017 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Klack▲179

    Satisfying sound with every keystroke

    2025 · tryklack.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Teclo▲79

    Mechanical keyboard sounds and a keycap pet for your Mac

    2d ago · teclo.app · its alternatives →

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