neep vs NoNoise Mac

neep is computer software that reduces noise and echo during voice and video calls. It processes both the microphone audio you send and the incoming audio you hear. For outgoing sound, it can suppress nearby voices after you register your own voice, along with noises such as barking, keyboard use, fans, and lawn equipment. For incoming sound, it can reduce noise from the other caller’s environment. It also addresses echo caused by a poor microphone or your voice returning through the call. neep works with apps that let you select a microphone; setup guides cover Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Discord, and RingCentral. Processing takes place on your device. The company says its cloud connection is limited to login and licence checks, and that it does not record, store, or share call audio. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows; Linux support lists Ubuntu 20.04, Debian 10, or Fedora 37 as minimum versions. Plans start at $9/user/mo billed annually, with a 14-day trial.

NoNoise Mac is a free macOS menu-bar app that reduces microphone background noise and room echo in real time. It uses DeepFilterNet3 compiled to CoreML, with audio processing on the Apple Neural Engine and Metal. Meeting, Podcast, Tutorial, and Custom modes provide suppression and voice-polish controls. Optional Broadcast Voice adds presence and de-essing, while Mouth Noise targets plosives and clicks.

The app sends cleaned microphone audio through its NoNoise Mic virtual microphone for use in apps such as Zoom, Meet, Discord, OBS, Slack, and QuickTime. Clean Incoming / Guest can denoise system audio, but requires macOS 14.4 or later. The project says audio stays on the Mac, with no telemetry or account. It supports built-in, USB, and XLR microphones via an interface, along with global hotkeys and a bundled CLI for local audio-file cleanup. NoNoise Mac requires an Apple Silicon Mac such as M1 or newer; Intel Macs are not supported. Its installer is not notarized and may require approval in macOS Privacy & Security settings.