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24 alternatives to Mutify

Use a shortcut on any Mac device to mute your microphone

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Mutify launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Mute Me▲137

   A simple Touch Bar app to mute/unmute your microphone

   2017 · muteme.pixelpoint.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   MuteBar▲2

   A macOS app to mute your microphone entirely on your system

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Unclack for macOS▲240

   Automatically mute your keyboard while typing

   2021 · unclack.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mic Drop 2.0▲145

   Mute your mic in any app—with your AirPods

   2024 · getmicdrop.com · its alternatives →

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   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 →

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   müteme▲94

   A free Zoom mute button for Mac

   2020 · mutesync.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   CapslockMute▲179

   The fastest way to mute yourself on video calls

   Jan 2026 · capslockmute.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Mutify▲86

   Your remote meeting partner

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TalkTastic for macOS▲520

   Context-aware voice keyboard for any app

   2024 · talktastic.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Airbounce for Mac▲230

    One magic button for easier calls

    2024 · airbounce.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Speakmac▲190

    The offline dictation macOS should have had

    Nov 2025 · speakmac.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Spokenly▲178

    Type 4x faster with your voice

    2025 · spokenly.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Walkie▲228

    Dictation + meetings + read aloud in one app on-device

    Apr 2026 · trywalkie.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Soundbar▲213

    A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    AudioPriorityBar▲217

    Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar

    Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    MicCheck▲110

    Be aware when your microphone is active in the background

    2020 · amardeep.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Empty Audio▲98

    Silence your video effortlessly

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Background Music▲218

    Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Silence Me▲2

    One key to mute your mic. Without all the bugs of Shush

    Jul 2026 · silenceme.hibiscus.buzz · its alternatives →

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    Roadie▲98

    Keep your Mac on the right microphone and speakers

    Sep 2026 · getroadie.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    Recordia▲200

    Simple audio recorder that lives in your macOS menu bar

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Yapfree▲140

    Open-source voice dictation for Mac, fully on-device

    Jul 2026 · frigade.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Zen Whisper▲136

    On-device Mac dictation that types into any app

    Aug 2026 · zenproducts.ai · its alternatives →

24. 24
    LocalClicky▲127

    Control your Mac with your voice locally

    Jun 2026 · github.com · 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 →