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24 alternatives to Roadie

Keep your Mac on the right microphone and speakers

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.

1. 1
   SOUND▲102

   Give every Mac app its own EQ, volume, and speaker.

   Sep 2026 · cplofmngs.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hear▲234

   Unlimited control over real-world sounds

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AudioPriorityBar▲217

   Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar

   Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Walkie▲228

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

   Apr 2026 · trywalkie.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Mermaid▲59

   Tell your Mac what to do. From literally anywhere

   6d ago · addmermaid.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SoundMate▲107

   Enjoy SoundCloud from your Mac's menu bar

   2015 · icyarrow.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   SoundSource 3.0▲102

   The sound control that should be built into MacOS

   2017 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Soundsource▲70

   Switch your Mac audio sources easily

   2014 · soundsource.macupdate.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Patchcord▲64

   Studio sound for your mic in every Mac meeting with EQ

   16d ago · patchcord.zielke.studio · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Speakmac▲190

    The offline dictation macOS should have had

    Nov 2025 · speakmac.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    VolumeHub▲195

    Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs

    Feb 2026 · volumehub.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Plug Two▲207

    Lightweight OS X player for Hype Machine

    2015 · plugformac.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    EdgeVolume▲70

    Control your Mac’s volume from your trackpad edge

    11d ago · edgevolume.vercel.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sayonic▲71

    A voice assistant in your Mac's notch that does the task

    22d ago · sayonic.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Bloop▲132

    Turn any Mac audio into a visual you can actually export

    Aug 2026 · bloooooop.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Speek▲75

    A voice assistant that lives in your Mac's notch

    24d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Soundbar▲213

    A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Unclack for macOS▲240

    Automatically mute your keyboard while typing

    2021 · unclack.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Cuefree▲157

    Put your AirPods in, your Mac starts focusing

    13d ago · wearcue.top · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Mutify▲70

    Use a shortcut on any Mac device to mute your microphone

    2019 · mutify.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Skip Tunes▲115

    Control iTunes, Spotify, or Rdio from your Mac's menubar

    2015 · skiptunes.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Boom 2▲237

    System-wide volume booster and equalizer for mac

    2014 · globaldelight.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Yubi▲64

    Talk to your Mac and let Yubi do the typing

    19d ago · yubichan.ai · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Ambify▲113

    Turn music into light

    2016 · getambify.com · its alternatives →

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