Can I try Klyqo before paying?

Yes. Start a free 3-day trial by email, with every sound and setting, then decide.

How much does Klyqo cost?

One payment of $7.49 for up to two of your Macs, with no subscription. The first 50 buyers pay $4.99. There is a 14-day refund.

Is this comparison fair to CupertinoClicks?

We wrote it, so read it with that in mind. Every fact about CupertinoClicks comes from CupertinoClicks' website as it read on 17 October 2026. Where that page says nothing, we say so rather than guess, and we list what CupertinoClicks does well.

CupertinoClicks alternative for Mac: Klyqo vs CupertinoClicks

Q: Is Klyqo a CupertinoClicks alternative?

Yes. Both make a Mac keyboard sound like a mechanical one from the menu bar. CupertinoClicks is a one-time-purchase menu bar app with 30 switch presets, five mouse presets and a built-in typing trainer.

CupertinoClicks is a one-time-purchase menu bar app with 30 switch presets, five mouse presets and a built-in typing trainer. Klyqo is a newer menu bar app with a larger library, mouse clicks, your own recordings and a few quiet habits. Here is the honest version.

Written by the makers of Klyqo. Checked 17 October 2026 against CupertinoClicks' website. We are not affiliated with CupertinoClicks, and details may have changed since.

The short answer

Choose CupertinoClicks if

You want a built-in typing trainer or an on-screen keyboard overlay.
You like a notch visualizer.
You want the lowest one-time price.

Choose Klyqo if

You want to try it free first, by email.
You want to record your own keyboard.
You want it to stay quiet on calls by itself.

At a glance

Feature	Klyqo	CupertinoClicks
Price	$7.49 once for two Macs ($4.99 for the first 50 buyers), no subscription	$4.99 one-time
macOS	macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Apple silicon and Intel	macOS 13 or later
Sounds	46 sounds: 36 recorded from real keyboards and keycap sets, 10 original voices	30 switch presets, plus novelty sounds
Mouse sounds	Two recorded mouse-click packs with press and release, and optional scroll ticks	Five mouse presets
Your own sounds	Record your own keyboard, or import a WAV file or folder, and Klyqo builds a pack	Not stated on their site
Quiet during calls	Goes quiet by itself while any app uses your microphone, without opening it	Not stated on their site
Per-app rules	Per-app and per-output rules (a different sound, or silence, for an app or a set of speakers)	Not stated on their site
Free trial	Free 3-day trial by email, no card	Not stated for the app (the site has a free browser typing trainer)
Extras	Weekly recap and heatmap of your typing, with no key names stored	Typing trainer, on-screen keyboard overlay, notch visualizer

What CupertinoClicks does well

30 switch presets, including Cherry MX, Gateron, Durock and Topre, plus a few novelty sounds.
Five mouse presets, with separate keyboard and mouse volume.
A built-in typing trainer, an on-screen keyboard overlay and a notch visualizer.
A $4.99 one-time price, sold directly from its website.

Hear the difference

Words only go so far. Type with all 46 Klyqo sounds in your browser, or try the mouse clicks. Start with Lagoon, a smooth linear.

Questions

Sources: CupertinoClicks' website at cupertinoclicks.com. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.