Which keyboard sound app is best?

It depends on what you value. Thock is free and open source, CupertinoClicks is a low one-time price with a typing trainer, Klack is small and focused, and Klyqo has the largest library with mouse clicks and your own recordings.

Is there a free keyboard sound app for Mac?

Yes. Thock is free and open source under the MIT license.

Can I try before buying?

Klyqo has a free 3-day trial by email, and you can type with all its sounds in your browser first. Check each other app's own page for its trial and refund terms.

The best keyboard sound apps for Mac in 2026

Updated 17 October 2026 · Written by the makers of Klyqo

Several Mac apps add mechanical keyboard sounds. They are close enough that the right choice depends on what you care about. This guide is written by the makers of Klyqo, so we say plainly where another app is the better pick.

Klyqo

A native menu bar app with 46 sounds (36 recorded from real keyboards and keycap sets, and 10 original voices), recorded mouse clicks, press and release sounds, per-app rules and automatic quiet during calls. You can record your own keyboard or import WAV files. It has a free 3-day trial, then $7.49 once for two Macs ($4.99 for the first 50 buyers), and needs macOS 14 or later.

Thock

Free and open source under the MIT license, with a Raycast extension, command-line control, spatial audio and music awareness that mutes it for Apple Music, Spotify and VLC. It needs macOS 13.5 and installs with Homebrew. The best choice if you want free or open source.

CupertinoClicks

A $4.99 one-time purchase with 30 switch presets, five mouse presets, a typing trainer, an on-screen keyboard overlay and a notch visualizer. It needs macOS 13 or later. The best choice if you want a typing trainer or the lowest one-time price.

Klack

A native menu bar app with seven named switch sounds, spatial audio, up and down keystrokes and randomized pitch. A good choice if you want a small, focused app with a few well-known sounds.

How to pick

Decide what matters most:

Free or open source: Thock.
Cheapest one-time price, or a typing trainer: CupertinoClicks.
A few classic switches in a simple app: Klack.
The biggest library, mouse clicks, your own recordings, calls and per-app rules: Klyqo.

Side-by-side pages

We wrote a fair comparison for each: Klyqo vs Thock, Klyqo vs CupertinoClicks and Klyqo vs Klack. Each lists what the other app does well and cites where every fact came from, checked 17 October 2026.