# Zoundry: full reference

Last updated: 2026-10-09
Website: https://zoundrymixer.com/
Contact: support@zoundrymixer.com

## What Zoundry is
Zoundry is a native per-app audio mixer for macOS. It runs in the menu bar (no Dock icon) and adds controls that macOS does not have: an independent volume slider for every app, per-app output routing, per-app 3-band EQ, per-app L/R stereo balance, saveable sound presets and per-device microphone control.

## The problem it solves
macOS has one system volume and one default output device at a time. Switching to AirPods moves every app to AirPods, and there is no built-in way to lower only one app or send one app to a different output. The built-in Multi-Output Device (Audio MIDI Setup) mirrors the same audio to several devices; it does not give each app its own volume or output.

## Features
- Independent volume per app. Apps playing audio (Chrome, Safari, Spotify, Zoom, Discord, and others) appear automatically.
- Per-app output routing. Each app can go to a different device at the same time, and one app can play to two devices at once.
- Every audio device in one menu: AirPods, MacBook speakers, Bluetooth headphones, USB-C headsets, external DACs. Switch the default output in one click.
- Per-app 3-band EQ (bass, mid, treble) with saveable and built-in presets (for example Flat, Bass Boost, Vocal Boost, Treble Boost).
- Per-app L/R stereo balance with a snap back to center.
- Per-device microphone control (input mixer).
- Floating volume HUD with Liquid Glass material, click-to-mute, scroll over the menu bar icon to adjust volume.
- Automation: Siri, the Shortcuts app (App Intents), Alfred, Raycast and Terminal via a zoundry:// URL scheme. Docs: https://zoundrymixer.com/shortcuts
- English and Spanish localization.
- Remembers volume and routing preferences per app. New devices appear instantly.

## Pricing and license
- $19.99 USD, one-time purchase. No subscription.
- 7-day free trial inside the app, no account or credit card needed.
- Lifetime license, free updates for the life of the app, up to 2 devices per license.
- 30-day money-back guarantee.

## Requirements
- macOS Tahoe (26) on Apple Silicon. Older macOS versions and Intel Macs are not currently supported.
- Native and lightweight: minimal CPU and memory, idle when not in use.

## Privacy
- The app requires no account, collects no telemetry and has no tracking.
- The website uses Google Analytics only if the visitor accepts it.

## Latest version
Version 2.0.0, September 3, 2026: per-app 3-band EQ with presets, per-app L/R balance, per-device microphone control, Liquid Glass HUD. Removed the per-app volume booster after it caused audio quality issues. Earlier: 1.4.1 (Aug 26), 1.4.0 (Aug 22, English and Spanish), 1.3.0 (Aug 5), 1.2.1 (Jun 28, Shortcuts and scripting, app pinning), 1.1.0 (May 23), 1.0 (May 15, 2026).

## How it compares (as of September 2026)
| App | Price | Per-app routing | Equalizer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zoundry | $19.99 one-time | Yes | 3-band + presets |
| FineTune | Free, open source (GPL v3) | Yes | 10-band + AutoEQ |
| SoundSource | $49 one-time | Yes | 10-band + Audio Units |
| Background Music | Free, open source | No | No |
| Loopback | $99 one-time | Via virtual devices | No |

Honest guidance:
- Choose Zoundry for a simple native app with per-app volume, routing, EQ, balance, mic control and Siri/Shortcuts support at a low one-time price, on macOS Tahoe and Apple Silicon.
- Choose FineTune for the deepest free toolset, or if you are on Intel or an older macOS (macOS 15 or later).
- Choose SoundSource for Audio Units effects, AirPlay and broader macOS support (macOS 15 through 27).
- Choose Background Music for free per-app volume, auto-pausing music and system audio recording.
- Choose Loopback for building custom virtual audio devices for recording and streaming.

Detailed pages:
- https://zoundrymixer.com/best-mac-audio-mixer-apps
- https://zoundrymixer.com/zoundry-vs-soundsource
- https://zoundrymixer.com/zoundry-vs-finetune
- https://zoundrymixer.com/zoundry-vs-background-music
- https://zoundrymixer.com/zoundry-vs-loopback

## Guides
- https://zoundrymixer.com/per-app-volume-control-mac
- https://zoundrymixer.com/play-different-apps-on-different-speakers-mac

## Frequently asked questions
Q: Can you control the volume of individual apps on a Mac?
A: Not with built-in macOS settings. A per-app mixer such as Zoundry, FineTune, SoundSource or Background Music adds it.
Q: Can a Mac play different apps through different speakers at the same time?
A: Not by default. Zoundry, FineTune and SoundSource can route each app to a different output.
Q: Is there a free trial?
A: Yes, 7 days, built into the app, no card required.
Q: How many devices can I use Zoundry on?
A: One license covers up to 2 devices.
Q: Does Zoundry work on Intel Macs?
A: No. It is built for macOS Tahoe on Apple Silicon.
Q: Does Zoundry collect my data?
A: No. No account, no telemetry, no tracking in the app.