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Open Sound Meter

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Purpose
Open Sound Meter is a sound measurement application for tuning audio systems in real time.Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com
Support
Users can contact support by email or post in the Facebook group, and the maker offers paid consultations in Russian or English.Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com
Founded
2018Read 28 Sep 2026 · opensoundmeter.com
Accounts
The privacy policy says account passwords are stored only as a hash and account data is retained while the account exists.Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com
Additional tools
Additional features include a wavelength calculator, virtual summation, difference and averaging, a signal generator, equalization and modelling.Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com
Analysis
Its measurements include real-time spectrum analysis, magnitude and phase response, impulse response, coherence, group delay, spectrogram and SPL.Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com
Calibration caveat
The maker says measurement results depend on microphones, audio hardware, calibration, settings and measurement conditions, and the software alone does not replace required calibration or certification of the measurement chain.Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com
Cloud data
Cloud features store measurement and settings data, but the maker says audio recordings and raw audio data are not transmitted to or stored in the Cloud.Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com
Cloud retention
After a Cloud subscription ends, data remains viewable for six months, hidden for a further six months, and then is deleted if the subscription is not renewed.Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com
Consultation price
Paid consultations are listed from $100 for one session lasting 1–1.5 hours.Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com
Device limit
Desktop Pro and Pro + Cloud entitlements are for one user on up to five simultaneously activated devices.Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com
Hosting
The maker says its website, accounts and Cloud services are hosted on a dedicated server in Germany operated by Hetzner Online GmbH.Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com
Open source
The maker describes the desktop version as open source and invites contributions on GitHub.Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com
Project files
Measurement projects can be saved and reopened, with each stored measurement including its settings.Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com
Remote API
The Remote API shares active and stored measurements between Open Sound Meter instances and is also available to third-party applications.Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com

Plans and prices

Community Free Free desktop version for registered users · Windows, macOS, Linux Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com
Desktop Pro Price not published One-time payment; perpetual Pro entitlement Windows, macOS, Linux · Cloud services not included Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com
iPad app Price not published Sold separately on the Apple App Store iPad · Not included in Desktop Pro or Pro + Cloud Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com
Pro + Cloud Price not published Monthly or yearly; subscription renews automatically unless cancelled Desktop Pro features and Cloud services during subscription · Up to five simultaneously activated devices for one user Read 2 Oct 2026 · opensoundmeter.com

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