eqMac Free vs Pro: Which Features Do You Get?

eqMac's free tier covers everyday system audio needs: a Basic Equalizer (bass/mids/treble), a 10-band Advanced Equalizer, headphone presets for 4,600+ models, volume and balance control, and support for all audio devices. The Pro tier unlocks the Expert Equalizer with unlimited bands, the App Mixer for per-app volume, Spatial Audio, separate left/right EQ, Super Presets, Audio Unit hosting, Cloud Sync, File Rendering, Virtual Output, and Remote Control. If you only need broad tone shaping and headphone correction, the free version is enough; upgrade when you need per-app mixing, unlimited parametric bands, or automation.

Free features

These are available without paying, according to the eqMac site:

• Basic Equalizer — bass, mids, and treble adjustment.
• Advanced Equalizer — 10 fixed bands with gain control.
• Headphone Presets — reference presets for 4,600+ headphones.
• Volume & Balance — works with HDMI, DisplayPort, and other audio devices; can boost volume beyond 100%.
• Any Audio Device — built-in, Bluetooth, AirPlay 1, USB, HDMI, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, Aggregate, and MultiOutput.
• Customizable UI — change interface colors, feature visibility, and arrangement.
• Super Presets — automatically switch presets based on conditions like output device or main audio app changes.
• Community Support.

Pro features

Pro adds the tools that matter for precise or workflow-heavy use:

• Expert Equalizer — unlimited bands with gain, bandwidth (Q Factor or Octaves), frequency, and multiple filter types; graphical controls plus a spectrum analyzer.
• App Mixer — adjust volume per application across the system, similar to Windows.
• Spatial Audio — simulates different listening environments.
• Separate L/R Equalizer — equalize left and right channels independently.
• Audio Unit Hosting — load Audio Units from your library and chain them with eqMac effects.
• Cloud Sync — save presets and settings to the cloud and share across devices.
• File Rendering — instantly render a file with applied effects.
• Virtual Output — export adjusted audio to any application.
• Remote Control — control eqMac from an iOS, iPadOS, or Android device on the same local network.

Side-by-side comparison

Features marked "Free Votes"

Some items on the eqMac site carry a "Free Votes: +1" label, meaning they are candidates to become free if enough users vote for them. These currently include:

• Recording — record adjusted audio to an MP3 file.
• Hotkeys — control eqMac with keyboard shortcuts.
• Cloud Sync — save presets and settings on the cloud.
• File Rendering — render a file with applied effects.
• Virtual Output — export adjusted audio to any application.
• API — control eqMac through an HTTP API.
• Remote Control — control from a mobile device on the same network.

Voting does not guarantee a feature becomes free; treat these as "in development" or "under consideration" rather than included.

How to decide

• Stay on Free if you mainly want to correct headphone response, adjust bass/treble, or use a 10-band EQ across all system audio.
• Upgrade to Pro if you need per-app volume control, unlimited parametric bands with Q/octave control, separate L/R EQ, Audio Unit chaining, or automation via Super Presets and Cloud Sync.

The site lists a "Free Download" for macOS 10.13+ (Intel & Apple Silicon), and a separate Price page for Pro. Check the official Price page for current Pro pricing and licensing terms, since the input does not include specific pricing details.