If better Mac audio is on your list of resolutions for 2026, the folks at Rogue Amoeba have you covered with SoundSource, their essential audio control app.

SoundSource provides audio control so useful, it ought to be built in to MacOS. Get instant access to your Mac’s audio settings right from the menu bar, with powerful per-app volume and routing control, and the ability to apply effects to any app’s audio.

The newly released SoundSource 6 is a major upgrade, with dozens of enhancements. Updates include supercharged AirPlay support, output groups to send audio to multiple devices at once, Quick Configs that save your entire audio configuration, and a powerful new Audio Devices window that gives deep control over device settings.

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Copilot Money, the only personal finance app to win an Apple Editor’s Choice award, now gives you a seamless, cross-device way to manage your money across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Web.

With Copilot’s beautifully designed interface and powerful financial insights, you can see your spending, budgets, investments, and net worth all in one place. Everything syncs automatically across devices, so whether you’re at your desk or on the go, you always have an up-to-date picture of your finances.

Copilot is built to help you go deeper without feeling overwhelmed. Transactions are intelligently categorized, trends surface automatically, and insights are presented in a way that feels intuitive and confidence-building, not stressful.

Whether you’re tracking monthly spending, planning ahead, or working toward long-term goals, Copilot’s unified dashboard helps you feel clear, calm, and in control of your money.

Copilot Money is offering MacStories readers an extended two-month free trial with code MACSTORIES. Plus, for one more week, you can save 26% on your first year through the link below.

? Visit Copilot Money to explore the app and start your extended free trial today. Offer available to new users only, exclusively through this link.

Our thanks to Copilot Money for sponsoring MacStories this week.

WinterFest 2025: The Festival of Artisanal Software is back with a fantastic new collection of carefully crafted software for writing, research, and thinking.

Innovative software often comes from small teams, crafted with imagination and a vision of a better way to work. There are no bundles, games, or prices that are too good to be true: just fresh software with fantastic support at great, sustainable prices.

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These amazing deals don’t come around often, so act today to start 2025 off with the best software available from this terrific group of developers.

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Today, Copilot Money — the Apple Editor’s Choice money app — is expanding beyond iPhone, iPad, and Mac with the launch of its new web app, available now. This release brings Copilot’s beautiful, clean interface and powerful financial insights to any browser, with native-quality performance built right into the web experience. And with seamless syncing across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and now the web, it’s easier than ever to get a consistent, clear picture of your money wherever you are.

Their apps have earned accolades for a reason: they bring all your spending, budgets, investments, and net worth into one organized place, with a thoughtful design that helps you dive into the details without losing the big picture. This is how a modern budgeting app should feel — calm, intuitive, and built to give you confidence, not anxiety.

With Copilot Money, every account connects to a single dashboard, transactions are intelligently categorized, and insights surface automatically to help you stay on track without maintaining spreadsheets or jumping between apps. Whether you’re planning your month, analyzing trends, or working toward long-term goals, Copilot Money’s cross-device experience now makes financial clarity available anywhere you need it.

To celebrate the web launch, Copilot Money is offering MacStories readers two months free with code MACSTORIES. And for a limited time, when you sign up on their website, you’ll also get 26% off your first year.

? Visit their website to explore Copilot Money on the web and start your free trial today.

This offer is available to new users only and exclusively through this link.

Our thanks to Copilot Money for sponsoring MacStories this week.