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Audio Hijack vs Midtune Record
Audio Hijack ($69 one-time, paid major upgrades) offers a free-form processing graph with plug-ins; Midtune Record ($3 a month billed annually, in Complete at $5) offers a fixed visible chain, CAF long-form safety, multitrack through Route, and the suite. Both capture without a driver.
| Audio Hijack price | $69 one-time; upgrades paid |
|---|---|
| Record price | $3 / mo billed annually, or $9 / mo |
| Trial | AH: noise after 10 min · Record: 14 days, full |
| Prices observed | October 2026 |
What does Audio Hijack do that Record does not?
A drag-and-drop graph, Audio Unit plug-ins, scheduling, broadcasting, and many output formats. If you need those today, Audio Hijack is the mature choice.
What does Record do differently?
A fixed chain that is always visible, CAF by default with header flushes for long takes, multitrack when recording a Route device, and one account across six apps and three Macs.
What do they cost over three years?
Audio Hijack: $69 plus any paid major upgrade. Record: $87 over three years ($3 a month, billed annually), or $5 a month for all six Midtune apps, and after 12 paid months the current build is yours to keep.
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