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24 alternatives to AVTouchBar

An audio visualizer for the touch bar

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. AVTouchBar launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   HapticKey▲133

   Trigger haptic feedback when tapping Touch Bar

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Touch Bar Preview▲100

   A small app to display your designs on the Touch Bar.

   2017 · touchbar.github.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   TouchSwitcher▲319

   Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar

   2016 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Soundbar▲213

   A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Touch Bar Simulator▲226

   The macOS Touch Bar Simulator as a standalone app

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Touch Bar Timer▲186

   A little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar

   2018 · touch-bar-timer.alexzirbel.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   SoundBar▲82

   Realtime audio level meter for mac menu bar

   2025 · macsoundbar.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MacBook Pro▲855

   The new MacBook Pro with TouchBar and more

   2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   2Touch▲92

   Giving you the ability to create custom TouchBar commands

   2018 · two-touch.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    AudioPriorityBar▲217

    Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar

    Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Haptic Touch Bar▲168

    The missing haptic feedback for Touch Bar keys

    2017 · haptictouchbar.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Duet + Touch Bar▲188

    Instantly add a touch bar to your iPad

    2016 · duetdisplay.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Klack▲179

    Satisfying sound with every keystroke

    2025 · tryklack.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    AirBar▲497

    Connect to your AirPods in a click

    2018 · tiivik.github.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    VolumeGlass▲94

    Bring iOS-style elegance to your Mac’s volume control.

    Mar 2026 · apps.techfixpro.net · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tyke▲362

    Mac menu bar app that @torrez really needed to take notes

    2017 · tyke.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Drop▲303

    Beautiful color picker with Touch Bar support

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Palette For Mac▲205

    A menu bar based colour contrast analyser

    2016 · often.studio · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Haptic Touch Bar 2▲10

    The missing haptic and sound feedback for Touch Bar

    2017 · haptictouchbar.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    VolumeHub▲195

    Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs

    Feb 2026 · volumehub.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    iOS Touch Visualizer▲10

    Visualize touches, gestures and long presses on your iPhone or iPad - asafkorem/COSTouchVisualizer

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Annotate▲193

    Menubar app to draw on any app or screen on macOS

    2024 · getannotate.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sound Visualizer▲66

    🎶 Enjoy music with your eyes!

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Reaktr▲190

    Generate beautiful audio-reactive video easily

    2022 · reaktr.vercel.app · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →