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24 alternatives to AudioWrangler

The missing macOS audio manager

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. AudioWrangler launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
AudioPriorityBar▲217
Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar
Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
2
VolumeHub▲195
Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs
Feb 2026 · volumehub.app · its alternatives →
3
AudioCascade▲12
The Smart Audio Device Manager for macOS
2025 · audiocascade.com · its alternatives →
4
Sound Control▲417
App-specific volume control
2016 · staticz.com · its alternatives →
5
Unclack for macOS▲240
Automatically mute your keyboard while typing
2021 · unclack.app · its alternatives →
6UA
Unclack – a macOS app that mutes your microphone while you type▲279
Unclack is the small but mighty Mac utility that mutes your keyboard while you type!
2021 · unclack.app · its alternatives →
7
Sound Warden▲63
Automatically routes each app to the audio device you want
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8CY
Control your Bose headphones from your Mac's menubar▲450
Liberate your Headphones
2021 · boze.app · its alternatives →
9
Roadie▲98
Keep your Mac on the right microphone and speakers
Sep 2026 · getroadie.vercel.app · its alternatives →
10
Speak▲389
Push-to-talk audio w/ your team for Mac w/ Slack integration
2015 · tommoor.com · its alternatives →
11
Relax▲98
Mutes your internal speakers when disconnecting headphones 🎧
2018 · dangercove.com · its alternatives →
12
Soundbar▲213
A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac
2016 · its alternatives →
13
Empty Audio▲98
Silence your video effortlessly
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
14
SoundPipe▲142
SoundPipe is a mixing board for your Mac
Jul 2026 · soundpipe.app · its alternatives →
15
SoundAnchor for macOS▲13
Full control over audio devices priority on macOS
2025 · apps.kopiro.me · its alternatives →
16
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 →
17
SoundSource 3.0▲102
The sound control that should be built into MacOS
2017 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →
18
AI Audio Kit▲92
Easy audio transcription from your macOS desktop
2024 · aiaudiokit.pages.dev · its alternatives →
19
Soundsource▲70
Switch your Mac audio sources easily
2014 · soundsource.macupdate.com · its alternatives →
20
Toothpicks▲77
Bluetooth device manager for macOS
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
eqMac2▲127
The open-source macOS audio optimizer 🎛️
2018 · eqmac.app · its alternatives →
22
VolumeGlass▲94
Bring iOS-style elegance to your Mac’s volume control.
Mar 2026 · apps.techfixpro.net · its alternatives →
23
Audio for Mac▲75
The music manager for collectors and professionals
2019 · its alternatives →
24
eqMac▲145
System audio equalizer and volume mixer for macOS
2022 · eqmac.app · its alternatives →

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