# FineTune for Mac

> Per-app volume and EQ from the menu bar, free.

FineTune sets the volume of each app separately, boosts quiet ones, routes apps to different outputs and applies a 10-band EQ with AutoEQ headphone profiles. Devices you reconnect get their routing and settings back.

## Facts

- Price: Free and open source
- Developer: Ronit Singh
- Category: Audio & Voice
- Website: https://github.com/ronitsingh10/FineTune
- Homebrew cask: finetune
- Source code: https://github.com/ronitsingh10/FineTune
- License: GPL-3.0
- GitHub stars: 9.8k
- Last commit: 2026-07-09
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/finetune/

## Install

Homebrew:

```sh
brew install --cask finetune
```

## Questions

### Is FineTune free?

Yes. FineTune is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. The source code is on GitHub at ronitsingh10/FineTune.

### Where can I download FineTune for Mac?

Download FineTune from the developer's website (github.com) and GitHub. MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install FineTune from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run `brew install --cask finetune`.

### What are good alternatives to FineTune?

Other audio & voice apps for Mac worth a look are SoundSource (one-time purchase), VoiceInk (open source), TuningMac (one-time purchase) and FoxSay (open source).

## Alternatives in Audio & Voice

- [SoundSource](https://macworthy.com/apps/soundsource/): Per-app volume and effects, from the menu bar. (One-time purchase)
- [VoiceInk](https://macworthy.com/apps/voiceink/): Open-source, on-device voice typing. (Open source)
- [TuningMac](https://macworthy.com/apps/tuningmac/): An equaliser and volume mixer for everything your Mac plays. (One-time purchase)
- [FoxSay](https://macworthy.com/apps/foxsay/): Hold a key, speak, and the text appears. (Open source)
- [Lyrimuse](https://macworthy.com/apps/lyrimuse/): Word-by-word lyrics for whatever is playing. (Open source)
- [MacWhisper](https://macworthy.com/apps/macwhisper/): Accurate transcription that stays on your Mac. (Free + Pro)
- [Superwhisper](https://macworthy.com/apps/superwhisper/): Dictation that writes like you do. (Subscription)
- [Audio Hijack](https://macworthy.com/apps/audio-hijack/): Record any audio, from any app. (One-time purchase)

Tags: volume, eq, audio routing, open source