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24 alternatives to SoundSource 5

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

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SoundSource 5 launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Soundsource▲3
Superior Sound Control for Mac
2019 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →
2
Soundboard Mac App▲92
Play your favorite sound samples all across over macOS
2021 · app.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
3
Sound Control▲417
App-specific volume control
2016 · staticz.com · its alternatives →
4
SoundSource 3.0▲102
The sound control that should be built into MacOS
2017 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →
5
SoundPipe▲142
SoundPipe is a mixing board for your Mac
Jul 2026 · soundpipe.app · its alternatives →
6
SOUND▲102
Give every Mac app its own EQ, volume, and speaker.
Sep 2026 · cplofmngs.com · its alternatives →
7
Elegant Converter▲121
Mac app to convert audio and videos to many formats
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
Play Spotify together by Remotion▲227
Talk and listen to music like you’re side by side
2022 · multi.app · its alternatives →
9
Sound Warden▲63
Automatically routes each app to the audio device you want
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
10
Soundsource▲70
Switch your Mac audio sources easily
2014 · soundsource.macupdate.com · its alternatives →
11
VolumeHub▲195
Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs
Feb 2026 · volumehub.app · its alternatives →
12
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 →
13
Simplify for Mac▲220
The simplest way to control Spotify, Music, iTunes and Vox
2015 · mmth.us · its alternatives →
14
eqMac▲145
System audio equalizer and volume mixer for macOS
2022 · eqmac.app · its alternatives →
15
Blankie▲181
Open-source ambient sound mixer now on iOS, CarPlay and Mac
2025 · blankie.rest · its alternatives →
16
AudioGate▲2
Per-app volume and output control for macOS.
Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
17
Bloop▲132
Turn any Mac audio into a visual you can actually export
Aug 2026 · bloooooop.com · its alternatives →
18
Tuneful▲115
Native way to control your music on macOS
2025 · tuneful.app · its alternatives →
19
Tired of entering map directions on iPhone? I've streamlined it▲185
The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2012 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
20
Background Music▲218
Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
21
Roadie▲98
Keep your Mac on the right microphone and speakers
Sep 2026 · getroadie.vercel.app · its alternatives →
22
A game I've been working on for the last year is out today▲165
The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2013 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
23
Soundish▲5
Take control of your Mac's audio
Feb 2026 · appish.app · its alternatives →
24
Noize▲90
Your personal ambience sound mixer
2023 · mynoize.app · its alternatives →

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