Micro Snitch
Micro Snitch is a Mac mic/camera monitor desk: when QuickTime records, a hat overlay tells you which app has the mic.
OUR TAKE
Pick Micro Snitch for privacy-minded Mac users who will pay $3.99 — not Little Snitch’s network rules first. MacOS-only.
Good fit
Privacy-minded Mac users who will pay $3.99 — not Little Snitch’s network rules first.
Poor fit
Single $3.99 · 5-pack $15
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-26 · obdev.at/products/microsnitch/index.html
OUR TAKE
Pick Micro Snitch for privacy-minded Mac users who will pay $3.99 — not Little Snitch’s network rules first. MacOS-only. A monitor, not a firewall.
Good fit
Privacy-minded Mac users who will pay $3.99 — not Little Snitch’s network rules first.
Poor fit
Single $3.99 · 5-pack $15
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-26 · obdev.at/products/microsnitch/index.html
What it costs
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-26 · obdev.at/products/microsnitch/index.html
Single
US
Lowest paid
$3.99
5-pack
US
$15
Bundle with Little Snitch
Not published by the vendor
Not published by the vendor
The product is not OSS.
Not published by the vendor
Not published by the vendor
Checked 2026-10-26·obdev.at/products/microsnitch/index.html
Before you pay
Good fit
Privacy-minded Mac users who will pay $3.99 — not Little Snitch’s network rules first.
Watch out
macOS-only. A monitor, not a firewall.
Instead, try
Little Snitch if network filter with public $; Loopback if virtual audio routing
Compare Micro Snitch with
Limits, in full
- 01
macOS-only. A monitor, not a firewall.
- 02
Complements Little Snitch, does not replace it.
- 03
Not Loopback
If Micro Snitch isn't it
Why: network filter with public $.
Paid only$59
macOS-onlyChecked 2026-10-23·obdev.at/shop
vs Micro Snitch
Why: virtual audio routing.
Paid only$49
macOS-onlyChecked 2026-10-23·rogueamoeba.com/loopback/buy.php
vs Micro Snitch
Why: per-app volume.
Paid only$25
macOS-onlyChecked 2026-10-23·rogueamoeba.com/soundsource/buy.php
vs Micro SnitchLimits & alternatives3 limits · Little Snitch, Loopback, SoundSource instead
Limits, in full
- 01
macOS-only. A monitor, not a firewall.
- 02
Complements Little Snitch, does not replace it.
- 03
Not Loopback
If Micro Snitch isn't it
Why: network filter with public $.
Paid only$59
macOS-onlyChecked 2026-10-23·obdev.at/shop
vs Micro SnitchWhy: virtual audio routing.
Paid only$49
macOS-onlyChecked 2026-10-23·rogueamoeba.com/loopback/buy.php
vs Micro SnitchWhy: per-app volume.
Paid only$25
macOS-onlyChecked 2026-10-23·rogueamoeba.com/soundsource/buy.php
vs Micro Snitch