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24 alternatives to Soundsource

Superior Sound Control for Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Soundsource launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Sound Control▲418

   App-specific volume control

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SoundSource 5▲102

   Select different audio outputs per app, mix & add AU effects

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SoundSource 3.0▲102

   The sound control that should be built into MacOS

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Soundish▲5

   Take control of your Mac's audio

   Feb 2026 · appish.app · its alternatives →

5. 5CY
   Control your Bose headphones from your Mac's menubar▲450

   2021 · boze.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   VolumeHub▲195

   Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs

   Feb 2026 · volumehub.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Background Music▲218

   Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   eqMac▲145

   System audio equalizer and volume mixer for macOS

   2022 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Soundboard Mac App▲92

   Play your favorite sound samples all across over macOS

   2021 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Simplify for Mac▲220

    The simplest way to control Spotify, Music, iTunes and Vox

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sound Control 2▲6

    Take full control of your Mac's audio.

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Noizio▲779

    Ambient background sounds for your Mac

    2014 · noizioapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    eqMac2▲127

    The open-source macOS audio optimizer 🎛️

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SoundPipe▲142

    SoundPipe is a mixing board for your Mac

    Jul 2026 · soundpipe.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    AudioPriorityBar▲217

    Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar

    Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Boom 2▲237

    System-wide volume booster and equalizer for mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Scroll the Volume▲13

    Adjust your Mac's volume, scrolling on this menubar icon

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    AudioGate▲2

    Per-app volume and output control for macOS.

    Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    MIDI Volume Control▲7

    Control your mac's volume with any midi controller

    Oct 2025 · kohlhofer.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tuneful▲115

    Native way to control your music on macOS

    2025 · tuneful.app · its alternatives →

21. 21AM
    A macOS app to prevent sound quality degradation on AirPods▲223

    Right, here's the thing: If you are using AirPods(or any Bluetooth headphones with a mic in fact) on Mac and something activates the mic(i.e. you Shazam a song), the sound will be interrupted momentarily and will return in very low quality. This is happening because Bluetooth can't handle both way high quality streaming and the bandwidth is decreased to make it work. It's a known issue and here's what Apple recommends to fix it: https://support.apple.com/en-hk/102217 Most of the time(unless you are on a Mac Mini/Studio/Pro), you have much higher quality…

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Audio Menu▲4

    Per-app volume control from your Mac's menu bar.

    May 2026 · audiomenu.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Soundbar▲213

    A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Klack▲179

    Satisfying sound with every keystroke

    2025 · tryklack.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 →