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AppVol vs SmoothCut

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AppVol compared with SmoothCut
DetailAppVol logo AppVolSmoothCut logo SmoothCut
What it doesFree per-app volume control for macOS with real VU meters, no audio driver required Screen recorder with automatic zoom, smooth cursor and on-device captions for Mac and Windows
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inDE IN
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingFree Free: 720p 30fps export with watermark, no account needed. Personal: $79 one-time for one computer, includes all features, 4K 60fps, share links, one year of updates. Pro: $169 one-time for up to five computers, includes all features, 4K 60fps, share links, lifetime updates.
Key features
  • Per-app volume sliders and mute controls
  • Real VU meters per app and master
  • No audio driver installation required
  • Output device switcher for speakers, AirPods, and audio interfaces
  • Hide specific apps from the volume control list
  • Drag-to-reorder app arrangement with persistent settings
  • Automatic per-app level memory across sessions
  • In-app self-updating mechanism
  • Automatic zoom that follows the cursor
  • Cursor smoothing with click effects
  • On-device captions from voice
  • Studio voice noise removal
  • Camera layouts that switch mid-clip
  • Backgrounds, frames and motion blur
  • Auto fix that plans the entire edit
  • Share links with viewer reactions and comments
  • Export up to 4K 60fps in any aspect ratio
  • Offline processing with no cloud dependency
What makes it different
  • Free solution to a macOS gap that Windows provides natively
  • No system audio driver installation required
  • Real analog-style VU meters rather than decorative animations
  • Part of a complete free Adelvo audio toolkit
  • Fully signed and notarized for security
  • One-time payment with no subscription, unlike Loom or Screen Studio
  • Works on both Mac and Windows, unlike Screen Studio which is Mac-only
  • All processing runs locally on your computer, nothing uploaded unless you share
  • Automatic features save hours of manual video editing
  • Free to try with all features including exports
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check13 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)75
Citation Flow (Majestic)2421
Referring domains (Majestic)1113

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