What Tablif read on MoniVol's site
MoniVol describes itself as: “Fix macOS volume control for HDMI and DisplayPort displays”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “MoniVol focuses on making system volume control work for external displays while leaving other output devices on their native audio paths.”
What it is
Calls itself “macOS menu bar app”.
- Calls itself: macOS menu bar app
“…macOS menu bar app”
Where it puts itself
Rules out “EQ”, “audio effects” and “complex routing” and 1 more.
- Says it will not: EQ · audio effects · complex routing · +1
“SoundSource, eqMac, and FineTune cover broader audio needs, including EQ, per-app volume, and routing. MoniVol focuses on making system volume control work for external displays while leaving other output devices on their native audio paths.”
“…it does not include an EQ, per-app volume controls, audio effects, or complex routing.”
What it costs
A free tier, free forever.
- Free plan: free forever
“MoniVol is a free, simple, lightweight macOS menu bar app that enables system volume control for external HDMI and DisplayPort displays.”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers. Available in 2 languages.
- Sells to: consumers
- Languages: English · 简体中文
“It is free for personal, educational, and other noncommercial use.”
“English | 简体中文”
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the Homebrew.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- Distributed via: Homebrew
“…macOS menu bar app”
“Universal app for macOS 13 Ventura or later.”
What it works with
Built on libASPL. Names FineTune, SoundBridge and 2 more on its pages.
- Built on: libASPL
- Names: FineTune · SoundBridge · SoundSource · +1
“SoundSource, eqMac, and FineTune cover broader audio needs, including EQ, per-app volume, and routing.”
“Free, lightweight macOS menu bar app that enables system volume control for external HDMI and DisplayPort displays. - Geliv/MoniVol”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Publishes docs.
“Download the latest MoniVol.dmg from GitHub Releases”
“README.md -> https://github.com/Geliv/MoniVol/blob/main/README.md”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 28 Sept 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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