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Spectro vs SoundRange

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Spectro compared with SoundRange
DetailSpectro logo SpectroSoundRange logo SoundRange
What it doesDetects fake lossless audio files on Mac by analyzing spectral content Per-app volume control for Mac, right from the menu bar
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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, with a one-time Pro upgrade for US$12.99. Free version includes volume and mute for every app, live level meters, output volume control, and balance/mono settings. Pro adds per-app output routing, noise removal, volume leveler, 10-band EQ, volume overdrive to 150%, device groups, profiles, key
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
  • Per-app volume control with live level meters
  • Per-app output routing to different speakers and devices
  • 10-band equalizer with presets for each app
  • Noise removal for calls and voice applications
  • Auto-ducking to lower music during calls
  • Saved profiles for different mixes
  • Keyboard shortcuts for volume and controls
  • Device priority and group outputs
  • Balance and mono control per app
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
  • Independent volume control for every application simultaneously
  • Works with any app that plays sound including browsers, calls, music and streaming
  • No data collection, cloud processing, or accounts required
  • Pay once forever with no subscription required
  • Runs entirely on your Mac in real time
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)7 +2 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)220
Referring domains (Majestic)270

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