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Tilora vs MediaMate.

MediaMate does one thing beautifully: it replaces the volume, brightness and now playing displays. Here is how it and Tilora compare.

7 days free, no card. Then $9.99, once.

Why people choose Tilora

Checked on October 21, 2026. Where MediaMate’s site doesn’t say, it reads “Not listed”.
TiloraMediaMate
Price$9.99 once€6.99 once
Macs per license35
Free trial7 days, every featureA demo mode
RequiresmacOS 14macOS 13
Intel MacsYesYes
Signed and notarized by AppleYesNot listed
Now playing in the notchYesYes
LyricsYes, syncedNo
Music on the lock screenYes, a full player, and your day when nothing playsNo
File shelfYesNo
Convert, merge and trim filesYes, on your MacNo
Share linksYes, 3-day linksNo
Clipboard historyYesNo
Meetings with JoinYesNo
Volume and brightness HUDYesYes, with themes
Window snappingYesNo
Screen capture and text captureYes, bothNo
WeatherYesNo
Live football scoresYesNo
Displays without a notchYesYes
Analytics in the appNoneSome usage, through iCloud

When MediaMate may suit you

Sources

MediaMate is made by Wouter Hennen. Everything said of it here is from:

Something out of date? Email support@tilora.io and it will be put right.

Pricing

Pay once. That’s it.

$9.99

No subscription. Use it on three Macs and get every update.

Free for 7 days, with everything in it. No card. No account.

  • One key, three Macs
  • Updates install themselves
  • No account needed