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AppVol compared with Woodpecker
DetailAppVol logo AppVolWoodpecker logo Woodpecker
What it doesFree per-app volume control for macOS with real VU meters, no audio driver required A menu bar app that gives your Mac keyboard the sound of a real mechanical keyboard
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Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingFree $4.99 one-time purchase, with 24 hours free trial. Up to 3 Macs.
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
  • 22 recorded mechanical switch options
  • Spatial panning of sounds across keyboard layout
  • Adjustable room acoustics
  • Automatic muting during calls
  • Silent in password fields
  • Privacy-focused with no keystroke recording
  • Support for up to 3 Macs per license
  • 24-hour free trial before purchase
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
  • Every key plays its own spatially-panned recording from 22 authentic mechanical switch options
  • Stays silent automatically during calls and in password fields for privacy and professionalism
  • Records nothing you type, only plays sounds
  • One-time purchase at $4.99 with 24-hour free trial
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check29 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)710
Citation Flow (Majestic)2415
Referring domains (Majestic)1110

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