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Kiiwi compared with mp3.now
DetailKiiwi logo Kiiwimp3.now logo mp3.now
What it doesMenu bar app that plays 30+ real mechanical keyboard sounds in every Mac application Free audio conversion and editing with no signup required
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing$4.99 USD one-time purchase (launch price for first 100 customers); $6.99 USD after launch period. Includes 14-day money-back guarantee, lifetime updates, and use on up to 2 Macs. Guest (free): 10 conversions/day, 10 MB limit. Free Account (free): 20 conversions/day, 50 MB limit. Premium: €9.99/month (€95.99/year) with unlimited conversions, 200 MB limit. Premium Plus: €29.99/month (€287.99/year) with 1 GB limit and advanced features.
Key features
  • 30+ mechanical switch sounds with real recordings
  • Works system-wide in every application
  • Spatial audio positioning by key location
  • Five pitch variants per switch sample
  • Typing statistics and streak counter
  • Mouse click and scroll sound packs
  • Quick mute with keyboard shortcut
  • Share weekly typing cards with nine themes
  • Privacy-focused with local storage only
  • Zero CPU usage when idle
  • Convert between 50+ audio formats including MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, AAC, OGG
  • Compress MP3 files with bitrate control (128, 192, 256, 320 kbps)
  • Trim and cut audio clips by start and end time
  • Merge multiple MP3 files into one
  • Normalize audio volume levels
  • Change audio speed or bitrate
  • Extract audio from video files (MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM)
  • REST API for programmatic conversion with JSON requests
  • Automatic file deletion after 24 hours for guests, 7 days for free accounts
  • Batch convert up to 10 files at once on free account
What makes it different
  • Real recorded mechanical switch sounds, not synthesized
  • Two-millisecond sample timing aligned with actual keystroke
  • All data stays on your Mac, never recorded or transmitted
  • One-time purchase with lifetime updates
  • Built by a single developer for meticulous quality control
  • No signup required to start converting
  • Privacy-first approach with no tracking or sharing of uploaded files
  • Core tools remain free forever
  • Fast conversions optimized to take seconds not minutes
  • Simple interface with no dark patterns or forced signups
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)20 −1 (down) since last check51 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)1217
Citation Flow (Majestic)2033
Referring domains (Majestic)20123

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