Keytones: Typing key sounds
Hear and see every keystroke
Only for Mac
$5.99
Mac
Ever typed a complete sentence in all uppercase letters before realizing that Caps Lock was activated? Keytones provides distinct sound for each keystroke, including uppercase, lowercase, the space bar, and modifier keys. This auditory feedback allows you to detect accidental Shift or Caps Lock before your eyes do. It is a menu bar application that operates in the background, enhancing the auditory experience of every keystroke across all applications you use.
TYPE WITH CONFIDENCE
Each key group is associated with its own sound, providing immediate feedback on your typing without requiring visual inspection. This combination of muscle memory and audio feedback minimizes unexpected capitalizations and reduces the time spent backspacing. You can select from a variety of built-in sound presets and switch between them with a simple tap from the menu bar.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR SOUND
If you are not satisfied with the default settings, you can personalize each key group by adjusting the Pitch, Length, Damping, and Volume knobs. You can also mix and match any built-in sound per key group or import your own audio files by dragging them directly into the application. Keytones will verify each import and provide a warning if a file is not suitable for use as a key tone.
VISUAL FEEDBACK FOR ENHANCED EXPERIENCE
If you prefer visual cues, you can enable Visual Feedback. This feature displays a soft glowing border along the bottom edge of your screen, which pulses with each keystroke. You can customize the color, size, and position of each key group, select the display it appears on, and ensure that it remains discreet and unobtrusive.
TAILORED TO YOUR PREFERENCES
You can limit Keytones to specific apps by blacklisting or whitelisting them. From the menu bar, you can quickly turn Keytones on or off for the currently active app. Keytones also saves separate volume settings for your MacBook’s speakers, headphones, and any Bluetooth or USB devices, and automatically adjusts the volume when the audio output changes.
INSTANT MUTE FOR CONVENIENCE
For immediate silence, you can triple-tap Command, Option, Control, or Shift keys to silence Keytones without the need for a menu.
Keytones offers a range of features designed to enhance your productivity and streamline your workflow.
CUSTOM PRESETS:
- Build, duplicate, and rename your own sound presets to suit your specific needs.
SIRI & SHORTCUTS SUPPORT:
- Enable, disable, or toggle Keytones by voice command or from the Shortcuts app.
MINIMALIST DESIGN:
- Keytones operates quietly in your menu bar (or Dock, your preference), with the option to launch it upon login.
PERFORMANCE:
- Keytones utilizes a low-latency audio engine that maintains a seamless typing experience and gracefully adapts to audio device changes during speech. This ensures uninterrupted communication without any crackling or dropouts.
- Keytones requests only Accessibility access to detect key presses, ensuring that your typing data remains private and secure. It does not read, log, or store any typed information.
ONE-TIME PURCHASE:
- Keytones is available for a one-time purchase, eliminating the need for subscriptions or advertisements.
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The developer, Stefan Keller, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Stefan Keller
- Size
- 2.4 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 15.6 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 15.6 or later.
- Mac
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Stefan Keller.
