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Open Sound Meter is designed for real-time audio-system tuning on iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows. It combines spectrum, SPL, magnitude and phase, impulse response, coherence, group delay, spectrogram and other analysis views, with offline file analysis as well. Signal generation, equalization, modelling, saved measurement projects, an open-source desktop version and a Remote API support technical workflows. Its free Community desktop plan covers Windows, macOS and Linux, while Pro, Cloud and iPad options use different payment terms. Measurement quality still depends on microphones, hardware, calibration, settings and conditions.

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   MediaInfo

   Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

   Audio and video file metadata — MediaInfo reports container, codec, tag, chapter and subtitle details instead of measuring live audio systems.

   9.0 Free plan Visit site
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   Open Audio Analyzer

   Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4

   Loudness standards and DAW workflows — Open Audio Analyzer adds EBU and ITU loudness measurements, delivery targets, arrangeable meters and DAW plugins.

   8.9 Free plan Visit site
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   Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst

   Free plan MacWindows

   Real-time spectral plugin monitoring — FreqAnalyst is a Mac and Windows plugin focused on smooth mono or stereo spectral monitoring with MIDI and automation.

   7.3 Free plan Visit site
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   Dusk Audio Spectrum Analyzer

   Free plan LinuxMacWindows

   Plugin-based spectrum and loudness metering — Dusk adds EBU loudness, oversampled true peak, stereo correlation, K-System headroom and Mid/Side channel modes.

   7.4 Free plan Visit site
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   Friture

   Free plan LinuxMacWindows

   Room and receiver behavior analysis — Friture combines spectrum, spectrogram, fraction-of-octave, scope, pitch, cross-channel delay estimation and several test generators.

   7.4 Free plan Visit site
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   MeldaProduction MAnalyzer

   Free plan MacWindows

   Spectral analysis and sonogram effects — MAnalyzer is a Mac and Windows effect with smoothing, normalization, super-resolution, deharmonization and loudness metering.

   7.1 Free plan Visit site
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   MiniMeters

   Free trial APILinuxMac+1

   Metering with capture and clipping history — MiniMeters adds standalone system or stereo monitoring, pop-out layouts, plugin formats and recording with 10- or 60-second clip history.

   From $20 Visit site
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   AudioAuditor

   Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWindows
   7.5 Free plan Visit site
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   Metering Cockpit

   Free plan MacWindows
   7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Praat

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Raven Lite

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Room EQ Wizard

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Sonic Visualiser

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    RME DigiCheck NG

    Free plan MacWindows
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Spek

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Stoplight Prism

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    OpenMeters

    Free plan Linux
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    SIR Audio Tools SpectrumAnalyzer

    Free plan MacWindows
    6.8 Free plan · paid from $39 Visit site
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    SpectraView Meter

    Free plan iPhoneMac
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Voxengo SPAN

    Free plan MacWindows
    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    ACRCloud

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    6.6 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Youlean Loudness Meter

    Free plan MacWindows
    6.6 Free plan · paid from $39 Visit site
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    Decibel

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    6.5 From $149 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    TrueRTA

    Free plan Windows
    6.5 Free plan · paid from $39.95 Visit site
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    Baudline

    Free plan LinuxMac
    6.2 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site

An alternative may fit better if your priority is file metadata, loudness compliance, room or receiver analysis, DAW plugin metering, audio capture or command-line reporting. Compare standalone apps with plugins, supported platforms and host requirements. Check whether you need delivery targets, channel-specific views, exports, presets, recording, clipping history or integrations. Also weigh Open Sound Meter’s free desktop option against products with free editions, paid pricing or restricted demo modules.

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