Clacky vs the other Mac sound apps
Other apps make your Mac click. Clacky makes it click, scroll, type, ripple, record and screenshot, with a cute blip along for the ride. Here is how it compares, with a source for every fact.
Clacky is the cute companion for your Mac. Satisfying click, scroll and keyboard sounds, a ripple on every click, a screen recorder, a screenshot editor and your own little blip, all in one menu-bar app. Free for 7 days, no card.
Try free for 7 daysWhy Clacky wins

Clicks you can hear and see
37 click sounds with their own press and release, 8 scroll styles, 29 keyboard sounds, plus double-click, long press and drag. And a ripple under the cursor on every click.

A recorder that keeps your clicks
Record the whole screen or an area, with your click sounds and ripples right in the video. No editing afterwards.

Demo Studio
Press Edit in Studio after a take: pauses are cut, clicks get a zoom, captions light up word by word, and one switch makes it 9:16.

Screenshots, done right
A screenshot editor, Scrolling Capture for whole pages, and Grab Text to copy text from anything on your screen.

Your own blip
A little character with a name and a look of its own that grows as you use Clacky, with goals and cards to share.

One app, many tools
The notch with quick controls, Demo mode for filming, Mac health and more, all from one tidy menu-bar app.

Sounds your way
Play sounds only in your headphones, or only in the apps you pick. Soft interface sounds you can switch off in one click.

Try it, then keep getting more
7 days free on your own Mac, the app in 14 languages, every update included, and a real person answers your email.
| Clacky | Keeby | Kiiwi | Klack | Mouse Click Sound | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial on your Mac | Yes7 days, no card | Not stated | No · 14-day money-back instead | Not stated | Not stated |
| Price | Yes$4.99/mo, $39/yr or $69 once | Yes$4.99 (Mac App Store) | Yes$4.99 once for the first 100, then $6.99 | Yes$4.99 (Mac App Store) | Yes$2.99 (Mac App Store) |
| Mouse & trackpad click sounds | Yes37 sounds, press and release | YesLeft, right and middle | Yes8 mouse packs | YesAdded in version 1.7.1 | Yes30+ sounds |
| Double-click, long press & drag sounds | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Scroll sounds | Yes8 styles | Not stated | Yes6 styles | Not stated | Yes |
| Keyboard sounds | Yes29 sounds | Yes | Yes30+ switch packs | Yes | Not stated |
| Click ripple on screen | Yes | No | Not stated | No | Yes |
| Built-in screen recorder | YesClicks and ripples in the video | Not stated | Not stated | No | Not stated |
| Video editor with captions | YesDemo Studio (beta) | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Screenshot editor | YesPlus Scrolling Capture | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Copy text from the screen | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| A companion character | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Notch with quick controls | Yes | YesNotch visualizer | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Demo mode for filming | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Interface sounds | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Sounds only in apps you pick | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Sounds only in headphones | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| App languages | Yes14 | Not stated | Not stated | YesEnglish | Yes9 |
| Every update included | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Real human support | YesFrom the maker | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Needs | YesmacOS 13+ (some tools 14 or 15) | YesmacOS 13+, also Windows | YesmacOS 14+ | YesmacOS 15+ | YesmacOS 10.13+ |
| Refunds | YesBy email, through Polar | YesThrough Apple | Yes14 days, no reason needed | YesThrough Apple | YesThrough Apple |
Every app here is made by a small team or one person, like Clacky. Each one does sounds. Only Clacky puts sounds, a click ripple, a recorder, a video editor, screenshots and a companion in one app, and lets you try all of it free first.
- Clacky vs KeebyA keyboard sound app with mouse clicks. Clacky adds scroll sounds, a ripple, a recorder and more.See how Clacky compares →
- Clacky vs KiiwiKeyboard, mouse and scroll sounds. Clacky adds a ripple, a recorder, screenshots and a free trial.See how Clacky compares →
- Clacky vs KlackThe well-known keyboard sound app. Clacky adds scroll sounds, a ripple, a recorder and more.See how Clacky compares →
- Clacky vs Mouse Click SoundClick and scroll sounds with a ripple. Clacky adds keyboard sounds, a recorder, screenshots and more.See how Clacky compares →
Sources
- Keeby: getkeeby.com
- Keeby: apps.apple.com/us/app/keeby/id6760791739?mt=12
- Kiiwi: kiiwi.app
- Klack: apps.apple.com/us/app/klack/id6446206067
- Mouse Click Sound: apps.apple.com/us/app/mouse-click-sound/id6698888058?mt=12
Checked on 2026-10-10 from each app’s own website or App Store page. “Not stated” means we couldn’t find it there, not that it’s missing. Apps change: check their page before you buy.