Piezo
Audio, Voice & Transcription · macOS (CLI/GUI) · Free (Homebrew/OSS)
About Piezo
Piezo is a charmingly simple audio recording app for Mac by Rogue Amoeba that lets you capture audio from any application or input device — including Zoom, FaceTime, Spotify, and microphones — with virtually no configuration. It records app audio to separate channels for clean post-editing and exports to popular formats, and is designed as the lightweight complement to Rogue Amoeba's more advanced Audio Hijack. Available as a one-time purchase directly from Rogue Amoeba with a fully functional free trial. Alternatives: Piezo is a charmingly simple audio recording app for Mac by Rogue Amoeba that lets you capture audio from any application or input device — including Zoom, FaceTime, Spotify, and microphones — with virtually no configuration. It records app audio to separate channels for clean post-editing and exports to popular formats, and is designed as the lightweight complement to Rogue Amoeba's more advanced Audio Hijack. Available as a one-time purchase directly from Rogue Amoeba with a fully functional free trial.
12-Dimension Score
| Budget Impact | 5.0 | free — zero cost |
| Deal Economics | 5.0 | free — best possible economics |
| Personal Workflow Fit | 4.5 | macOS native; locally installed |
| Risk Assessment | 4.5 | established distribution channel; active status |
| Product DNA | 3.5 | detailed description (1035 chars) |
| AI/Automation Synergy | 3.0 | some AI/automation relevance |
| Innovation Potential | 3.0 | standard feature set |
| Build vs Buy | 3.0 | moderate complexity |
| Competitor Landscape | 2.5 | 16+ alternatives — crowded market |
| Integration Potential | 2.0 | no documented API or integrations |
| Consolidation Value | 1.5 | 32 tools already owned — adds fragmentation |
| Unique Value | 1.0 | extreme saturation — 32 owned tools in category |
Details
| Platform | macOS (CLI/GUI) |
| Cost Model | Free (Homebrew/OSS) |
| Source | BR/INS |
| Status | Active |