What is the best alternative to SoundBuddy on Mac?

Amphetamine is our top pick. It shares Menu bar and Utilities with SoundBuddy and has 148 upvotes from the community. Bartender and Lungo are close behind.

What is the best free alternative to SoundBuddy on Mac?

Amphetamine is the best-ranked free alternative to SoundBuddy. 7 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.

Is there an open-source alternative to SoundBuddy?

Yes. 6 alternatives are open source, including Stats, Maccy and MonitorControl.

How many alternatives to SoundBuddy are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with SoundBuddy: 7 completely free, 3 free to start and 6 open source.

Best SoundBuddy alternatives for Mac

SoundBuddy is a paid app in Menu bar and Utilities. We found 24 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 7 are completely free, 3 are free to start and 6 are open source. Amphetamine leads on overlap and community votes, followed by Bartender and Lungo.

The app you want to replace

SoundBuddy

Input Lock, keyboard sounds and Bluetooth controls for Mac

Paid · Menu bar and Utilities

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24 alternatives to SoundBuddy

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with SoundBuddy. 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
Amphetamine
Keep your Mac awake on demand
148FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Free
2
Bartender
Organize your menu bar icons
106PaidMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
3
Lungo
Prevent sleep from the menu bar
89$4Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
4
Pure Paste
Paste plain text by default
63$4.00Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
5
Stats
Free system monitor for the menu bar
43FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Free
- Open source
6
Dropover
Floating shelves for drag and drop
39Free + in-appMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Free to start
7
Maccy
Lightweight clipboard manager
29$9.99Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Open source
- One-time purchase
8
iStat Menus
Detailed system stats in your menu bar
23$11.99Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
9
PCalc
Scientific calculator for Mac
19$9.99Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
10
MonitorControl
Brightness keys for external displays
10FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Free
- Open source
11
New
Tilora
A Dynamic Island for the MacBook notch
0$9.99, onceMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
12
Featured
CleanMyMac
Clean up and speed up your Mac
276SubscriptionUtilities
- Also in Utilities
13
Featured
Magnet
Snap windows into tidy layouts
242$4.99Productivity
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
14
Paste
Clipboard history you can search
199SubscriptionProductivity
- Also in Utilities
15
Fantastical
Calendar and tasks in plain English
156Free + in-appMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Free to start
16
Hidden Bar
Hide menu bar clutter in one click
131FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Free
- Open source
17
SoundSource
Per-app volume and audio routing
127PaidMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- One-time purchase
18
System Color Picker
Pick colors from anywhere on screen
125FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Menu bar
- Free
- Open source
19
Be Focused
Pomodoro timer in the menu bar
117Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Menu bar
- Free to start
20
Little Snitch
See and control outgoing connections
116PaidMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- One-time purchase
21
Pandan
Know how long you've been at the computer
114FreeFocus
- Also in Menu bar
- Free
22
Karabiner-Elements
Remap any key on your keyboard
114FreeUtilities
- Also in Utilities
- Free
- Open source
23
Unclutter
Notes, files and clips in a pull-down drawer
113$19.99Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- One-time purchase
24
Klack
Satisfying keyboard sounds as you type
110$4.99Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- One-time purchase

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to SoundBuddy on Mac?: Amphetamine is our top pick. It shares Menu bar and Utilities with SoundBuddy and has 148 upvotes from the community. Bartender and Lungo are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to SoundBuddy on Mac?: Amphetamine is the best-ranked free alternative to SoundBuddy. 7 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to SoundBuddy?: Yes. 6 alternatives are open source, including Stats, Maccy and MonitorControl.
How many alternatives to SoundBuddy are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with SoundBuddy: 7 completely free, 3 free to start and 6 open source.