Fader AlternativesVolume Control Tools and other similar apps like Fader

Fader is described as 'Free, open-source menu bar app for macOS: per-app volume faders, one-click audio output switching, and Bluetooth headphone control' and is a Volume Control tool in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Fader for Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Flathub. The best Fader alternative is EarTrumpet, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Fader are FineTune, BetterAudio, SoundSource and Background Music.

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  1. EarTrumpet icon
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    Provides advanced per-app volume control for Windows 10 and 11 with multi-channel audio visualization, device switching, configurable hotkeys, modern interface options such as light and dark modes, automatic updates, multilingual support, and enhanced audio routing.

    39 EarTrumpet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  2. FineTune icon
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    Menu bar utility for macOS offering per-app and per-device audio control, app routing to output devices, integrated 10-band EQ with 20 presets, real-time VU metering, volume boost up to 200 percent, quick device selection, persistent settings, and audio muting.

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    • Mac
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  3. BetterAudio icon
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    Advanced macOS menu bar tool with customizable per-app volume, fast audio device switching, Multi-Output playback, external monitor control, privacy-focused AI transcription, media keys routing, Now Playing info, smart muting, and full HUD customization.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
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  4. SoundSource icon
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    Manage audio on a per-app basis, set individual volume and output devices, apply a 10-band equalizer or effects, customize headphone profiles, use Magic Boost for small speakers, adjust input or output settings rapidly, and access controls from the menu bar or floating window.

    30 SoundSource alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  5. Background Music is a macOS audio utility that can automatically pause your music, set individual apps' volumes, and record system audio.

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    • Mac
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  6. PulseAudio Volume Control (pavucontrol) is a volume control tool (“mixer”) for the PulseAudio server. In contrast to classic mixer tools, this one allows you to control both the volume of hardware devices and of each...

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  7. Soundish icon
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    Soundish adds a per-application volume mixer to macOS, which has no built-in equivalent. Each running app gets its own volume slider, mute toggle, and output device selector in a menu bar panel.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  8. Sound Control icon
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    Sound Control adds per-app volume and EQ controls to your Mac apps. Route your apps to different audio devices. Add volume controls to your devices.

    27 Sound Control alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  9.  1 like

    macOS has no per-app volume control. Zoundry fixes that: independent sliders and audio routing for every app, right from your menu bar. Zoundry detects every app playing audio (Chrome, Safari, Spotify, Zoom, Discord) and gives each one its own slider.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  10. 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.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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