Terms of Use

Out Loud · Last updated 10 September 2026

1. Who we are

Out Loud (the "App") is published by Worthy Software LLC, 3819 N Whitman St, Tacoma, WA 98407, USA ("we", "us", "our"). These Terms of Use ("Terms") cover your use of the App and of this website (together, the "Services"). By using the Services you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use them.

2. Apple's licence applies too

The App is distributed through the Mac App Store, so Apple's Licensed Application End User License Agreement ("Apple's EULA") also governs your use of it. These Terms add to Apple's EULA rather than replacing it. Where the two conflict on a point Apple's EULA covers, Apple's EULA wins.

Apple is not a party to these Terms and has no obligation to provide support for the App. Any questions, problems, or claims about the App should come to us, not to Apple.

3. Your licence

We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to install and use the App on the Apple devices you own or control, as permitted by Apple's EULA and the App Store's usage rules. You may not sell, rent, sublicense, or redistribute the App, and you may not reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive its source code except to the extent the law expressly permits.

We keep all rights in the App, this website, and their content that we do not expressly grant you here.

4. Purchases and refunds

The App is a one-time purchase of US$0.99, or the equivalent in your local currency and the price shown on the App Store at the time you buy. There are no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no advertising. Prices may change for future purchasers; a change never affects a purchase you have already made.

Apple processes all purchases and handles all refunds. We cannot issue refunds ourselves. To request one, use reportaproblem.apple.com. If the App is not working for you, please email us first — we would rather fix the problem.

5. What the App does and does not promise

The App reports whether your Mac's current audio output is a device you have allowed, and plays a short chime on that device when it is. It confirms that audio was rendered to that device. It cannot confirm that you actually heard it: headphones that are muted, turned down, or not on your head will still pass a check.

Please do not treat the App as a guarantee of privacy or of a successful recording, broadcast, or call. It is a check you run before doing those things, not a substitute for your own judgement.

6. Disclaimer of warranties

The Services are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or compatible with every audio device or macOS configuration.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so parts of this section may not apply to you.

7. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent the law allows, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, goodwill, or business opportunity, arising out of your use of or inability to use the Services — including any embarrassment, disclosure, or loss caused by audio playing on a device you did not expect. Our total liability for any claim relating to the Services will not exceed the amount you paid for the App.

Some jurisdictions do not allow these limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.

8. Privacy

The App collects no data and contains no networking code. Our Privacy Policy explains exactly what it reads on your Mac and why none of it leaves your device.

9. Changes

We may update these Terms. Material changes apply going forward only, and the updated version will be posted on this page with a new date above. Your continued use of the Services after a change means you accept the updated Terms. We may also change, suspend, or discontinue the Services, or stop publishing updates, at any time; an App you have already purchased remains yours to use under Apple's App Store terms.

10. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute that is not resolved informally will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Pierce County, Washington, and you and we consent to the jurisdiction of those courts. Nothing here prevents either of us from seeking relief in a small claims court where it is available.

11. Contact

Worthy Software LLC, 3819 N Whitman St, Tacoma, WA 98407, USA · support@worthysoftware.co

You may request a copy of these Terms by emailing us with the subject "Terms of Use".