What is the best alternative to Sonari on Mac?

SoundSource is our top pick. It shares Video & audio with Sonari and has 127 upvotes from the community. Gifski and Audacity are close behind.

What is the best free alternative to Sonari on Mac?

Gifski is the best-ranked free alternative to Sonari. 10 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.

Is there an open-source alternative to Sonari?

Yes. 7 alternatives are open source, including Gifski, Audacity and VLC.

How many alternatives to Sonari are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 21 apps that share a category with Sonari: 10 completely free, 3 free to start and 7 open source.

Best Sonari alternatives for Mac

Sonari is a paid app in Video & audio. We found 21 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 10 are completely free, 3 are free to start and 7 are open source. SoundSource leads on overlap and community votes, followed by Gifski and Audacity.

The app you want to replace

Sonari

Hand gestures for expressive music and DAW control

US$99 once · Video & audio

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21 alternatives to Sonari

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with Sonari. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps

1
SoundSource
Per-app volume and audio routing
127PaidMenu bar
- Also in Video & audio
- One-time purchase
2
Gifski
Turn videos into high-quality GIFs
98FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Video & audio
- Free
- Open source
3
Audacity
Free multi-track audio editor
90FreeVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- Free
- Open source
4
DaVinci Resolve
Editing, color and audio in one app
71FreeVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- Free
5
VLC
Plays almost any video or audio file
59FreeVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- Free
- Open source
6
Permute 3
Convert video, audio and images
57$14.99Utilities
- Also in Video & audio
- One-time purchase
7
iMovie
Simple video editing from Apple
37FreeVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- Free
8
Audio Hijack
Record any audio on your Mac
36PaidVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- One-time purchase
9
Final Cut Pro
Pro video editing for Mac
34$299.99Video & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- One-time purchase
10
Logic Pro
A complete music production studio
33$199.99Video & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- One-time purchase
11
Infuse
Play any video, beautifully
32Free + in-appVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- Free to start
12
Aiko
On-device transcription for audio and video
30$24.00Video & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- One-time purchase
13
IINA
Modern media player for macOS
22FreeVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- Free
- Open source
14
HandBrake
Open-source video transcoder
21FreeUtilities
- Also in Video & audio
- Free
- Open source
15
Sleeve
Now-playing widget for your desktop
19$7.99Menu bar
- Also in Video & audio
- One-time purchase
16
Blender
Free and open-source 3D creation suite
13FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Video & audio
- Free
- Open source
17
GarageBand
Make music with virtual instruments
12FreeVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- Free
18
OBS Studio
Open-source recording and live streaming
5FreeVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- Free
- Open source
19
New
Beavery
Pick many Live Photos, GIFs and stills from one video
0$6.99 or $3.99/yrDesign & photo
- Also in Video & audio
- Free to start
20
Local Music Organizer
Organize, inspect, and repair local Music.app libraries.
0US$29.99Utilities
- Also in Video & audio
21
New
SmoothCapture
The Mac app for polished app demo videos
0From $49 once or $10/moDesign & photo
- Also in Video & audio
- Free to start

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Sonari on Mac?: SoundSource is our top pick. It shares Video & audio with Sonari and has 127 upvotes from the community. Gifski and Audacity are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to Sonari on Mac?: Gifski is the best-ranked free alternative to Sonari. 10 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to Sonari?: Yes. 7 alternatives are open source, including Gifski, Audacity and VLC.
How many alternatives to Sonari are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 21 apps that share a category with Sonari: 10 completely free, 3 free to start and 7 open source.