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Audacity is a free, open-source audio editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports multitrack editing, noise reduction, video synchronization, third-party plugins, and popular formats such as MP3, M4A, AIFF, FLAC, and WAV. Its spectrogram view helps analyze clips, and it handles 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit audio. The source code is available to view or modify under the GNU GPL, with no subscription required for the desktop editor.

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    Pro Tools

    Free plan MacWindows

    MIDI sequencing on Windows or macOS — Pro Tools adds MIDI sequencing, which Audacity does not offer, while retaining multitrack editing and noise reduction.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Soundtrap

    by Soundtrap
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Browser-based music making and collaboration — Soundtrap adds browser and mobile access plus MIDI sequencing, unlike Audacity's desktop-only supported platforms and lack of MIDI sequencing.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Cakewalk Sonar

    Free plan Windows

    Windows 11 music production and MIDI — Sonar adds unlimited-track recording, take lanes, comping, MIDI tools, console emulation, and mix-scene recall.

    Free plan · 3-day trial Visit site
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    GarageBand

    Free plan iPhoneMac

    Apple users making music with built-in instruments — GarageBand adds a Mac sound library, virtual drummers, and MIDI sequencing, but does not offer video synchronization.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    WavePad

    by WavePad
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    Audio recording and editing across desktop and mobile — WavePad records and edits music, voice, and other audio recordings, with noise reduction and third-party plugin support.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $16.50 · 14-day trial Visit site
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    n-Track Studio

    by n-Track Studio
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    Recording and mixing audio and MIDI tracks — n-Track Studio records and plays back virtually unlimited audio and MIDI tracks, and its AI MixSplit separates songs into individual tracks.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $69 · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Riverside

    by Riverside
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Remote podcast and video interviews — Riverside focuses on remote podcast and video recording, with Pro features including up to 4K video and text-based editing.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $24/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Avidemux

    Free plan Open source LinuxMacWeb+1
    8.5 Free plan Visit site
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    MixPad

    by MixPad
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Ardour

    by Ardour
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $1/mo Visit site
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    Moises

    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Zenbeats

    by Zenbeats
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Descript

    by Descript
    Free plan MacWebWindows
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $16/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    BandLab Studio

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.4 Free plan · 3-day trial Visit site
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    SunVox

    by SunVox
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Raxx Studio

    by Raxx Studio
    Free plan iPhoneMacWeb+1
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    LUNA

    by LUNA
    Free plan MacWindows
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $149/yr Visit site
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    WaveLab

    Free plan MacWindows
    7.3 From $99.99 · 60-day trial Visit site
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    Reason

    by Reason
    Free plan MacWindows
    7.3 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    OpenStudio

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    LMMS

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Zrythm

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.3 Free plan · paid from £14 Visit site
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    Amped Studio

    by Amped Studio
    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $6.99/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Audiopod

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Ongenet

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    7.3 Free plan Visit site

The main trade-offs are that Audacity has no mobile app for iOS or Android and no MIDI sequencing. Alternatives may be a closer fit for MIDI-based production, browser or mobile access, built-in instruments, or remote podcast recording and editing. When comparing options, consider the platforms you need, whether you want an audio editor or a broader music-making workflow, and how each product handles collaboration. Free plans, trials, and paid tiers also differ, so match the price to the features that matter for your work.

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