Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Zoundry

The volume control Apple forgot to build

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   VolumeHub▲195

   Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs

   Feb 2026 · volumehub.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Sound Control▲417

   App-specific volume control

   2016 · staticz.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   VolumeGlass▲94

   Bring iOS-style elegance to your Mac’s volume control.

   Mar 2026 · apps.techfixpro.net · its alternatives →

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   Control your Bose headphones from your Mac's menubar▲450

   Liberate your Headphones

   2021 · boze.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   AudioPriorityBar▲217

   Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar

   Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Simplify for Mac▲220

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

   2015 · mmth.us · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Background Music▲218

   Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   SoundSource 3.0▲102

   The sound control that should be built into MacOS

   2017 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tuneful▲115

   Native way to control your music on macOS

   2025 · tuneful.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Play Spotify together by Remotion▲227

    Talk and listen to music like you’re side by side

    2022 · multi.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Dock Party 3▲81

    Spotify+Apple Music visualizer & controls in your macOS dock

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Skip Tunes▲115

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

    2015 · skiptunes.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Soundish▲5

    Take control of your Mac's audio

    Feb 2026 · appish.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    EdgeVolume▲70

    Control your Mac’s volume from your trackpad edge

    12d ago · edgevolume.vercel.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    AudioGate▲2

    Per-app volume and output control for macOS.

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

16. 16
    Boze App▲102

    Control your Bose headphones from your Mac's menubar

    2021 · headphoneconnect.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Soundbar▲213

    A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    MIDI Volume Control▲7

    Control your mac's volume with any midi controller

    Oct 2025 · kohlhofer.com · its alternatives →

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    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 →

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    Blankie▲181

    Open-source ambient sound mixer now on iOS, CarPlay and Mac

    2025 · blankie.rest · its alternatives →

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    Scroll the Volume▲13

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

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Easily▲126

    Control volume, brightness & desktop clutter

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SpotMenu▲259

    Spotify and iTunes in your macOS menu bar

    2017 · kmikiy.github.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Boom 2▲237

    System-wide volume booster and equalizer for mac

    2014 · globaldelight.com · its alternatives →

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