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Audacity vs AudioMass
Both stand on audio editing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
Audacity offers a broad set of desktop audio editing tools without a subscription. Its lack of a mobile version and MIDI sequencing may matter to some users.
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Free plan Self-hostedWeb
AudioMass provides a broad set of editing, effects, looping, and multitrack tools in a browser-based editor. Mobile optimization and decoding of very large files are the stated limitations.
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| Audacity | AudioMass | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Windows | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Audacity | AudioMass |
| Website | audacityteam.org | audiomass.co |
| On audio editing software | #2 of 131 | #55 of 131 |
Audacity: what it does well
- Free for everyone; no subscription required.
- Supports multitrack editing and noise reduction.
- Works with MP3, M4A, AIFF, FLAC, and WAV.
- Supports third-party plugins in several formats.
- Includes a Spectrogram view for audio analysis.
What to know first
- No iOS or Android mobile version.
- MIDI sequencing is not supported.
AudioMass: what it does well
- Free and open-source under the MIT license.
- Runs locally and can work offline after loading.
- Multitrack mode supports recording and mixdown.
- Projects can be saved as .amss files.
- Final mixes export as WAV or MP3.
What to know first
- Mobile use is not particularly well optimized.
- Very large files can consume resources during decoding.
- No progress callback or cancellation is available for decoding.
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