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24 alternatives to Soundsource

Switch your Mac audio sources easily

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 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   SoundSource 3.0▲102

   The sound control that should be built into MacOS

   2017 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SoundMate▲107

   Enjoy SoundCloud from your Mac's menu bar

   2015 · icyarrow.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hear▲234

   Unlimited control over real-world sounds

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hear▲75

   Audio EQ & enhancement: make your computer sound amazing

   2015 · prosofteng.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Ambify▲113

   Turn music into light

   2016 · getambify.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Medium Sounds▲116

   Add music to your Medium posts

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Skip Tunes▲115

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

   2015 · skiptunes.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Soundsnap▲114

   Shutterstock for sound effects

   2015 · soundsnap.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Flavours▲150

   Change the look of your Mac

   2015 · flavours.interacto.net · its alternatives →

10. 10
    JQBX▲109

    turntable.fm for spotify

    2017 · jqbx.fm · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Soundbar▲213

    A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    FreeSound▲161

    Huge database of free audio snippets, samples, + recordings

    2014 · freesound.org · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Roadie▲98

    Keep your Mac on the right microphone and speakers

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

14. 14
    Strobie▲70

    A strobe tuner for your Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Jotengine▲171

    Turn your audio into easy to use transcripts

    2017 · jotengine.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Spotify Connect▲94

    A better way to listen at home

    2014 · connect.spotify.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Soundkit▲151

    Professional sound effects library designed for UI projects

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Teesounds▲128

    Turn any SoundCloud song into a sound wave you can wear

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Yu▲127

    A Mac app for soothing background sounds

    2015 · yu.hackplan.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Rithm 2.0▲106

    Chat with music

    2015 · rithm.me · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Myriad▲83

    The ultimate audio batch processor

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    NOISESUPPLY▲125

    Pandora for SoundCloud

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SoundSource 5▲102

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

    2020 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    OverHeard▲75

    Share Your Sounds

    2014 · apps.apple.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 →