SoundSource Alternatives

SoundSource is described as 'Control volume and audio output per application, apply individual equalizer settings, and access advanced sound features from the menu bar on macOS' and is a Volume Control tool in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to SoundSource for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best SoundSource alternative is EarTrumpet, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SoundSource are FineTune, BetterAudio, Volume2 and MixDesk X.

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  1. Spectra icon
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    Spectra is a system-wide equalizer for macOS. It sits between every app and your speakers or headphones, so one setting covers music, video, calls and games, with no virtual audio driver and nothing added to your Sound settings.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Spectra's Now Page. Shows an audio visualizer, enabled effects, and quick toggles for applied correction
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  2. GroundControl virtual audio drivers allow applications to pass audio to other applications with zero latency.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. Tutti icon
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    Tutti is a native macOS audio control center for managing multiple output devices at once. Play through several speakers or headphones simultaneously, adjust master and per-device volume, and control volume for individual apps on macOS 14.4 or later.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Mac
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  4. HeadphoneEQ is a lightweight macOS menu bar app that applies scientifically measured EQ corrections to your headphones in real-time.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. Volume Booster is a simple and easy way to increase volume of your audio and video files!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. A per-app volume mixer for macOS. Hold a hotkey and every running app maps to a letter key — tap to ride that app's volume in real time, like a mixing board for your Mac's sound.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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