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Audio Hijack vs Sound Siphon: catalog facts
Audio HijackSound Siphon
Paid

Requires a paid license or subscription. Trial availability and licensing depend on the…

Paid

Paid, with a free trial; also offered as a Mac App Store subscription.

macOS macOS
  • Builds recording workflows from processing blocks
  • Supports application-specific audio capture
  • Captures audio from specific apps only
  • Virtual microphones usable in other audio apps
  • Requires a paid license and permission to capture the selected audio sources.
  • macOS only
  • Mac App Store version needs an additional download for virtual inputs
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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