LiveSpec
LiveSpec: A feature-rich Apple-only toolkit for measurement, monitoring, and audio-system tuning. Ranked #11 of 43 in Audio Analysis Software by our editors (7.3/10); pricing: 7-day trial; best for mac and iPad system tuning.
At a glance
- Editor score7.3 / 10
- Pricing7-day trial
- Best forMac and iPad system tuning
- Free planNo
- Real-time analysisYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Combines spectrum, SPL, transfer-function, phase, and impulse-response tools
- Includes AutoEQ, alignment, room-decay, and Audio Unit hosting workflows
- Provides separate Live Mix and System Tune workflows across Apple devices
Where it doesn't
- Runs only on macOS and iOS
- No free plan is available
- Subscription options and pricing vary by storefront or app version
Our verdict on LiveSpec
LiveSpec is a real-time audio analysis application for live-sound engineers, studio professionals, acoustic consultants, and speaker designers. It runs on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, and brings together spectrum and spectrograph views, SPL monitoring, mix-balance analysis, transfer-function measurement, phase and delay tools, impulse-response analysis, room-decay analysis, AutoEQ, and Audio Unit plugin hosting. Separate Live Mix and System Tune workflows support performance monitoring and audio-system tuning.
Its main strength is breadth within measurement and tuning. The published feature set covers configurable octave smoothing, peak hold, spectrograph history playback, SPL logging, noise-dose tracking, target profiles for mix balance, dual-channel transfer-function and phase measurement, delay finding, auto-alignment, RT60, ETC, STI/STIPA, cumulative spectral decay, distortion/THD, and 3D RTA views. That makes LiveSpec relevant when one application needs to move from live monitoring to system alignment and acoustic analysis. Audio Unit hosting with parallel chains adds a practical signal-processing dimension, while iCloud is the listed integration.
The trade-off is platform scope: LiveSpec is limited to macOS and iOS, so it is not suited to teams that require another desktop or mobile operating system. It is also a paid product without a free plan, although the LiveSpec plan includes all tools, Mac, iPhone, and iPad access, and a seven-day free trial. The official homepage describes all-inclusive monthly and annual pricing, while the Canadian App Store listing shows separate subscription tiers and different prices, so buyers should check the storefront and app version relevant to their deployment. Choose LiveSpec for Apple-based audio measurement and tuning; consider an alternative if broader platform coverage is essential.
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LiveSpec fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Real-time analysis | Yes |
| Offline file analysis | Not verified |
| Loudness standards | Not verified |
| Maximum channels | Not verified |
| Plugin support | Au |
| Analysis views | spectrum/RTA, spectrograph, SPL, mix balance, transfer function, phase, impulse response, delay, ETC, RT60, STI/STIPA, CSD waterfall, distortion/THD, 3D RTA |
| Free trial | 7 days |
| Deployment | Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | macOS, iOS |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: iCloud |
| Pricing | 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | linearphase.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
LiveSpec integrations
LiveSpec lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- iCloud
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