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Spectro vs Grain

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Spectro compared with Grain
DetailSpectro logo SpectroGrain logo Grain
What it doesDetects fake lossless audio files on Mac by analyzing spectral content Endless ambient focus music generated live that never loops
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingPersonal: $24.99 USD (one-time, 1 Mac). Duo: $39 USD (one-time, 2 Macs). Both plans include unlimited file scans, offline and private analysis, free updates, and 30-day money-back guarantee. Free trial: 100 tracks with no time limit and no account required. Free: 30 minutes daily play, 25-minute timer, all six themes. Grain Unlock: $19 once (plus tax where applicable) for unlimited play, longer timers (45, 60, 90 minutes), sleep timer, lock-screen playback, offline install, and all future themes.
Key features
  • Full FFT spectral analysis with automatic LOSSLESS, MEDIUM, or FAKE verdict per track
  • Batch scanning and CSV export of results with verdict, format, bitrate, cutoff frequency and confidence score
  • Automatic macOS Finder color tags applied directly to files
  • Rekordbox XML import without drag and drop required
  • Support for WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis and Opus formats
  • Folder watch mode with automatic analysis of new tracks
  • M3U and M3U8 playlist import for Traktor, VirtualDJ and other software
  • Bulk spectrogram PNG export for analyzed tracks
  • Completely offline operation with no internet or account required
  • 99% accuracy on transcoding detection based on peer-reviewed research across 2,512 songs
  • Live-generated music that never loops
  • Mood changes throughout the day
  • Free 25-minute focus timer
  • Background playback on iPhone lock screen
  • Longer focus timers up to 90 minutes with unlock
  • Sleep timer
  • Offline install capability
  • Works on any modern web browser
  • No account or tracking required
What makes it different
  • Native macOS application optimized for Apple Silicon and Intel with full sandboxing and notarization
  • One-time purchase with free updates, never a subscription or per-track fee
  • 30-day money-back guarantee on all purchases
  • Based on peer-reviewed research from 2009 ACM Multimedia & Security Workshop
  • Works with existing DJ workflows including Rekordbox, Traktor and VirtualDJ
  • Never loops because music is generated live, not played from a recording
  • One-time purchase with no subscription required
  • Mood adapts to the time of day automatically
  • No tracking or account needed to use
  • Future themes included with unlock purchase
Community votes00
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Trust Flow (Majestic)70
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