macOS has always been missing per-app volume control. VolumeHub fixes that. Control each app's volume independently from your menu bar. Turn down Spotify while keeping Discord loud — no System Settings needed. Built on Apple's native Audio Tap API — no kernel extensions, no audio drivers. Features a 10-band per-app EQ, Focus Audio that auto-ducks apps during calls, live audio meters, and three view modes. 100% private. Zero data collection. Zero tracking. Native SwiftUI.
I built VolumeHub because macOS still doesn't let you control volume per app — something Windows has had for years.
I kept running into the same problem: I'd be on a call and my music would be too loud, or a notification sound would blast through while I was listening to something quietly. The only option was the single system volume slider.
I didn't want to install apps that require kernel extensions or third-party audio drivers just to control volume. So I built VolumeHub entirely on Apple's native Audio Tap API — no hacks, no drivers, nothing sketchy running in the background.
It sits in your menu bar and gives you a per-app volume slider, a 10-band EQ per app, and a Focus Audio feature that automatically lowers other apps when you're on a call.
I'm a solo indie dev, so I'd love to hear your feedback. Happy to answer any questions!
🎉 Launch week special: VolumeHub is just $0.99 on the Mac App Store (normally $4.99). Grab it before the price goes back up!
Wow, VolumeHub looks amazing! Per-app EQ is a game changer. Wondering if Focus Audio can be customized to duck based on specific apps instead of just calls?
Nice. Finally. It's really weird that we had this feature on Windows for ages, but not on Mac
Finally. The fact that macOS never had this built-in is wild. Auto-duck during calls alone is a game changer. Clean approach using native APIs instead of sketchy kernel extensions. Nice work.
honestly surprised macOS still doesn't have this built in. i keep spotify pinned in one desktop and slack notifications blast at full volume during focused work sessions. curious about the Focus Audio auto-duck feature - does it detect calls from multiple apps (zoom, meet, discord) or do you manually configure which apps should trigger it? also wondering if it persists per-app levels across system reboots
Hey everyone! 👋
I built VolumeHub because macOS still doesn't let you control volume per app — something Windows has had for years.
I kept running into the same problem: I'd be on a call and my music would be too loud, or a notification sound would blast through while I was listening to something quietly. The only option was the single system volume slider.
I didn't want to install apps that require kernel extensions or third-party audio drivers just to control volume. So I built VolumeHub entirely on Apple's native Audio Tap API — no hacks, no drivers, nothing sketchy running in the background.
It sits in your menu bar and gives you a per-app volume slider, a 10-band EQ per app, and a Focus Audio feature that automatically lowers other apps when you're on a call.
I'm a solo indie dev, so I'd love to hear your feedback. Happy to answer any questions!
🎉 Launch week special: VolumeHub is just $0.99 on the Mac App Store (normally $4.99). Grab it before the price goes back up!