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24 alternatives to SoundSource 3.0
The sound control that should be built into MacOS
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SoundSource 3.0 launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Soundsource▲70Switch your Mac audio sources easily
2014 · soundsource.macupdate.com · its alternatives →
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Background Music▲218Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Simplify for Mac▲220The simplest way to control Spotify, Music, iTunes and Vox
2015 · mmth.us · its alternatives →
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VolumeHub▲195Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs
Feb 2026 · volumehub.app · its alternatives →
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Play your favorite sound samples all across over macOS
2021 · app.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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AudioPriorityBar▲217Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar
Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Liberate your Headphones
2021 · boze.app · its alternatives →
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Soundcleod▲83Mac app for Soundcloud using keyboard buttons finally!
2014 · soundcleod.com · its alternatives →
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SoundSource 5▲102Select different audio outputs per app, mix & add AU effects
2020 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →
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Skip Tunes▲115Control iTunes, Spotify, or Rdio from your Mac's menubar
2015 · skiptunes.com · its alternatives →
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SOUND▲102Give every Mac app its own EQ, volume, and speaker.
Sep 2026 · cplofmngs.com · its alternatives →
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Cumulus▲160A SoundCloud player that lives in your Mac menu bar
2015 · gillesdemey.github.io · its alternatives →
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