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
2free plans on this page
$1.58/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Song PeelWeb | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | $3/mo | 6.0 | |
| 77 | MP3 TrimmerWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $8/mo | 6.0 | |
| 78 | MelodyneWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 79 | CubasisAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 80 | SequoiaWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $49.58/mo | 5.9 |
| 81 | openDAWWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 82 | Harrison MixbusWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $49.99/mo | 5.8 |
| 83 | MultitrackStudioWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 84 | MuLabWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | €28/mo | 5.8 |
| 85 | Hindenburg ProWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 86 | DSP-QuattroMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $49/mo | 5.7 |
| 87 | PyramixWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 88 | MusELinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 89 | FissionMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | $15/mo | 5.5 |
| 90 | Audio Evolution Mobile StudioAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 91 | Sound ForgeWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 92 | KwaveLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 93 | AudioMassWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 94 | AudionautWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 95 | RenoiseWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 96 | AcousticaWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $149/mo | 5.4 |
| 97 | energyXTWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | €49/mo | 5.4 |
| 98 | TwistedWaveWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 5.4 |
| 99 | RosegardenLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 100 | GoldWaveWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $1.58/mo | 5.4 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Multitrack editing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Song Peel | 6.0 | Free plan | $3/mo | Yes | — | Web browser | — |
| 77 | MP3 Trimmer | 6.0 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | $8/mo | web | Yes |
| 78 | Melodyne | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 79 | Cubasis | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | iOS, iPadOS, Android, Chrome OS | Yes |
| 80 | Sequoia | 5.9 | No | $49.58/mo | No | $95/mo | Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit) | Yes |
| 81 | openDAW | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Web browser | Yes |
| 82 | Harrison Mixbus | 5.8 | No | $49.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 83 | MultitrackStudio | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, iPadOS | Yes |
| 84 | MuLab | 5.8 | No | €28/mo | Yes | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 85 | Hindenburg Pro | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 86 | DSP-Quattro | 5.7 | No | $49/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 87 | Pyramix | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | Windows PC; macOS through Parallels Desktop | Yes |
| 88 | MusE | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux | Yes |
| 89 | Fission | 5.5 | No | $15/mo | No | — | macOS | — |
| 90 | Audio Evolution Mobile Studio | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | Android and iOS | Yes |
| 91 | Sound Forge | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | Windows | No |
| 92 | Kwave | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux | Yes |
| 93 | AudioMass | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 94 | Audionaut | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | macOS, Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 95 | Renoise | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 96 | Acoustica | 5.4 | No | $149/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 97 | energyXT | 5.4 | No | €49/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 98 | TwistedWave | 5.4 | No | $4.99/mo | No | — | macOS, Windows, iPhone/iPad, web browser | No |
| 99 | Rosegarden | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux | Yes |
| 100 | GoldWave | 5.4 | No | $1.58/mo | No | $19/mo | Windows, web, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | No |
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