AudioPad vs SB Audio FX
AudioPad
audiopad.vercel.appSB Audio FX
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| Figure | AudioPad | SB Audio FX |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Soundboard Software | 8.0 (#9) | 7.2 (#22) |
| Privacy | The maker says AudioPad runs entirely on the user's machine without accounts, cloud services, analytics, or telemetry; crash reports are sent only if the user opts in. | Apple’s listing says the developer indicated that the app does not collect data; Apple notes this information has not been verified by Apple. |
Plans
SB Audio FX
- Sound FX individual packs£4.99, paid once
- SB Audio FX - Pro Version£19.99, paid once
- All Sound FX Packs Bundle£39.99, paid once
In their own words
AudioPad
AudioPad is a desktop soundboard for sending music, memes, sound effects, and voice clips through a microphone in voice chats, meetings, streams, and games. It runs on Windows 10 and 11 and Linux, with deb, rpm, and AppImage packages. The app accepts MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, and M4A files directly. Global hotkeys with custom bindings can trigger sounds from anywhere, and playback latency is described as sub-20ms. AudioPad mixes clips with a live microphone, or can send sound without the mic. The maker lists Discord, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, OBS Studio, Steam, and Slack, and says the app works with any software that reads a microphone. It runs on the user's machine without accounts, cloud services, analytics, or telemetry; crash reporting is opt-in. The free plan costs nothing and includes unlimited sounds and custom hotkeys. First installation requires admin rights to register a virtual audio device; routine use does not.
SB Audio FX
SB Audio FX has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.