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24 alternatives to Auto Mute

automatically mute the volume on sleep

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Auto Mute launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Auto Shutdown▲96

   Make Mommy proud, never miss bedtime.

   Nov 2025 · clemstation.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Unclack for macOS▲240

   Automatically mute your keyboard while typing

   2021 · its alternatives →

3. 3AA
   AutoMute – Automatically mute your MacBook when you get to school/work▲15

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   AutoMute▲99

   Silence your Mac automatically in class or at the office

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Smart Sleep Timer▲172

   Use sleep detection to stop your audio at night

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Relax▲98

   Mutes your internal speakers when disconnecting headphones 🎧

   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Mute Me▲137

   A simple Touch Bar app to mute/unmute your microphone

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Smart Insomnia▲77

   Keep your Mac awake when you close the lid

   2019 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   AudioPriorityBar▲217

   Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar

   Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Caffeine▲462

    Keep your Mac from going to sleep

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Mutify▲70

    Use a shortcut on any Mac device to mute your microphone

    2019 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Agents Never Sleep▲90

    Got tired of reaching for the terminal to caffeinate my mac and tweaking system settings Now got a new friend in my menubar Enjoy!

    21d ago · agentsneversleep.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    sleepyTimer▲96

    Fall asleep while listening to podcasts or music.

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Quitter for Mac▲280

    Automatically hide or quit apps after periods of inactivity

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    AutoVolume▲9

    Automatically change the volume when your Mac wakes

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    VolumeHub▲195

    Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs

    Feb 2026 · volumehub.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Sleepr▲90

    Sleep timer is back on macOS

    2023 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    MuteBar▲2

    A macOS app to mute your microphone entirely on your system

    2020 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    UHMMM▲204

    Auto-plays elevator music when online meetings go silent

    2020 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    MacQuit▲107

    Quit all running Mac apps in one click from your menu bar

    Mar 2026 · awesomemacapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21UA
    Unclack – a macOS app that mutes your microphone while you type▲279

    2021 · unclack.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Power Nap App▲118

    Best napping timer with relaxing sleep sounds

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Easily▲126

    Control volume, brightness & desktop clutter

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Background Music▲218

    Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

    2016 · its alternatives →

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