Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- Wine
- Haiku




CDex is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is fre:ac, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to CDex and eight of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to CDex are X Lossless Decoder, abcde, Switch and Max CD Ripper.




X Lossless Decoder (XLD) is a tool for Mac OS X that is able to decode/convert/play various 'lossless' audio files. The supported audio files can be split into some tracks with cue sheet when decoding. It works on Mac OS X 10.3 and later. Supports: (Ogg) FLAC (.flac/.

Switch Audio and Mp3 Converter can convert mp3, wav, wma or 40 other audio file formats to the format of your choice in just 3 easy, simple steps. Just add the files you want to convert, select the format you want, and then click 'Convert'.




Max is an application for creating high-quality audio files in various formats, from compact discs or files.




Rubyripper is a digital audio extraction algorithm that uses cdparanoia error correcting power and it's own secure ripping algorithm to make sure that a CD rip is done successfully and accurately. It is very similar to and inspired by EAC.
Elegant Converter is a native macOS app that helps quickly convert multiple audio and videos files to many formats.




Works nicely for ripping my CD. CDex is killed by Win10 on my PC and I?did not find why.