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24 alternatives to AudioGate

Per-app volume and output control for macOS.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1
VolumeHub▲195
Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs
Feb 2026 · volumehub.app · its alternatives →
2
Sound Control▲417
App-specific volume control
2016 · staticz.com · its alternatives →
3
AudioPriorityBar▲217
Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar
Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
4
SoundSource 5▲102
Select different audio outputs per app, mix & add AU effects
2020 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →
5
Background Music▲218
Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
6CY
Control your Bose headphones from your Mac's menubar▲450
Liberate your Headphones
2021 · boze.app · its alternatives →
7
VolumeGlass▲94
Bring iOS-style elegance to your Mac’s volume control.
Mar 2026 · apps.techfixpro.net · its alternatives →
8
Play Spotify together by Remotion▲227
Talk and listen to music like you’re side by side
2022 · multi.app · its alternatives →
9
Audio Menu▲4
Per-app volume control from your Mac's menu bar.
May 2026 · audiomenu.app · its alternatives →
10
Sound Warden▲63
Automatically routes each app to the audio device you want
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
11
Fader▲2
Per-app volume & audio routing for Mac, simple key controls.
Jun 2026 · fader.jfound.net · its alternatives →
12
Zoundry▲3
The volume control Apple forgot to build
May 2026 · zoundrymixer.com · its alternatives →
13
Simplify for Mac▲220
The simplest way to control Spotify, Music, iTunes and Vox
2015 · mmth.us · its alternatives →
14
Soundsource▲3
Superior Sound Control for Mac
2019 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →
15
Tuneful▲115
Native way to control your music on macOS
2025 · tuneful.app · its alternatives →
16
A macOS app to prevent sound quality degradation on AirPods▲223
Right, here's the thing: If you are using AirPods(or any Bluetooth headphones with a mic in fact) on Mac and something activates the mic(i.e. you Shazam a song), the sound will be interrupted momentarily and will return in very low quality. This is happening because Bluetooth can't handle both way high quality streaming and the bandwidth is decreased to make it work. It's a known issue and here's what Apple recommends to fix it: https://support.apple.com/en-hk/102217 Most of the time(unless you are on a Mac Mini/Studio/Pro), you have much higher quality…
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
17
Soundboard Mac App▲92
Play your favorite sound samples all across over macOS
2021 · app.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
18
Skip Tunes▲115
Control iTunes, Spotify, or Rdio from your Mac's menubar
2015 · skiptunes.com · its alternatives →
19
SOUND▲102
Give every Mac app its own EQ, volume, and speaker.
Sep 2026 · cplofmngs.com · its alternatives →
20
SoundSource 3.0▲102
The sound control that should be built into MacOS
2017 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →
21
Boom 2▲237
System-wide volume booster and equalizer for mac
2014 · globaldelight.com · its alternatives →
22
Tired of entering map directions on iPhone? I've streamlined it▲185
The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2012 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
23
Relax▲98
Mutes your internal speakers when disconnecting headphones 🎧
2018 · dangercove.com · its alternatives →
24
eqMac▲145
System audio equalizer and volume mixer for macOS
2022 · eqmac.app · its alternatives →

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