Best Audio Editing Software in 2026
Updated
130 audio editing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
130ranked
13free plans on this page
$1.99/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
13 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | SANDYNEWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.0 | |
| 27 | SoundCraftWeb · Windows | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $1.99/mo | 7.0 | |
| 28 | OcenaudioWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.0 | |
| 29 | Koala SamplerWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 7.0 | |
| 30 | Ferrite Recording StudioiPhone | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.9 | |
| 31 | MixPadWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 6.8 |
| 32 | REAPERWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $60/mo | 6.6 |
| 33 | Logic ProMac · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 6.6 |
| 34 | AudioDirectorWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.6 |
| 35 | SodaphonicWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | 4 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.6 | |
| 36 | CubaseWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.5 |
| 37 | Ableton LiveWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $31.21/mo | 6.5 |
| 38 | FL StudioWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $99/mo | 6.5 |
| 39 | Bitwig StudioWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $99/mo | 6.5 |
| 40 | SunVoxWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 6.5 |
| 41 | Bespoke SynthWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $20/mo | 6.5 | |
| 42 | DescriptWeb · Windows · Mac | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $1,624/mo | 6.5 | |
| 43 | PhotoDirectorWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 44 | NuendoWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 45 | Adobe AuditionWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 46 | SADiEWindows | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 47 | Hokusai Audio EditorMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 48 | mp3TrueEditWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 49 | GiadaWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 50 | iZotope RXWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $99/mo | 6.3 |
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