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Soundproof vs Hush: Local, One-Time Audio Cleanup Compared
Soundproof and Hush are unusually close: both are Mac apps that clean up spoken-word recordings locally, for a one-time price — no cloud, no subscription. If you've narrowed it down to these two, the decision comes down to a few concrete differences: de-reverb, video, batch, loudness, and price.
Hush ($49.99, Mac App Store) does noise and de-reverb for spoken audio — its de-reverb is a genuine strength. Soundproof ($39.99) does steady-noise cleanup for audio and video, with batch and automatic loudness, plus published benchmark numbers — but it's not a de-reverb tool. Need reverb gone → Hush. Need video, batch, loudness and a lower price → Soundproof.
What they share
It's worth saying what doesn't separate them, because it's the part that matters most versus the cloud crowd: both run entirely on your Mac, both are a one-time purchase rather than a subscription, and both are drag-and-drop simple for spoken-word audio. If "local and one-time" is your bar, either clears it.
Where they differ
Hush's standout is de-reverb — reducing room echo, not just noise — which is a hard problem Soundproof deliberately doesn't claim. It's audio-only and focused on voiceovers, podcasts and audiobooks, and it's well established with strong reviews.
Soundproof goes wider on file handling: it cleans video (and remuxes it back), batches a whole folder, and LUFS-normalizes loudness so the export is share-ready. It also publishes its benchmark numbers per noise type, and it's $39.99 — the lower price of the two.
Side by side
| Hush | Soundproof | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on device / local | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | $49.99 one-time | $39.99 one-time |
| Steady-noise cleanup | Yes | Yes |
| De-reverb (room echo) | Yes | No |
| Cleans video files | Audio only | Yes (remux) |
| Batch a folder | — | Yes |
| Loudness (LUFS) normalize | — | Yes |
| Published benchmark numbers | — | Yes |
"—" means not a headline feature of that app; check each app's current listing for the latest.
Which should you pick?
- Your recordings are echoey rooms → Hush. De-reverb is its strength and Soundproof doesn't do it.
- You clean video, or lots of files → Soundproof, for the cleaned-video remux and batch.
- You publish and want consistent loudness → Soundproof, for automatic LUFS normalization.
- You want the lower price and to see the numbers first → Soundproof at $39.99, with a published benchmark and a free download.
Hush offers a trial and Soundproof has a free download with free exports. Since they overlap on the core job, the fastest way to decide is to run your noisiest recording through both and trust your ears.
Honest limits
Neither reliably removes background voices or café chatter — that's true of every tool in this space. The real fork is de-reverb (Hush) versus video + batch + loudness + price (Soundproof). For more on what any denoiser can and can't do, see what noise can (and can't) be removed.
Local, one-time, and it does video too
Soundproof removes steady background noise from audio and video, batches folders, and levels loudness — on your Mac, for $39.99 once. Download it free and compare on your own file.
macOS 13.4+ · Apple Silicon & Intel · Works offline · One-time purchase, no subscription
Frequently asked questions
What's the main difference between Soundproof and Hush?
Hush does de-reverb (room echo) as well as noise, for audio, at $49.99. Soundproof focuses on steady-noise cleanup but adds video, batch and automatic loudness at $39.99. Both are local, one-time Mac apps.
Does Soundproof remove reverb like Hush?
No. Soundproof isn't a dedicated de-reverb tool — it's most reliable on steady noise like fan, AC, hum and hiss. If de-reverb is your priority, Hush is stronger there.
Can Hush clean the audio in a video?
Hush is audio-focused. Soundproof cleans a video's audio and remuxes it back into the file, or exports cleaned audio.
Are both one-time purchases?
Yes — Hush is $49.99 and Soundproof is $39.99, both one-time, both local. Neither is a subscription.
Which is cheaper?
Soundproof, at $39.99 versus Hush's $49.99 — and Soundproof publishes its benchmark numbers so you can see the results before deciding.