Best Audio Editing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Soundtrap is ranked #1 of 130 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of n-Track Studio and Pro Tools. The best-ranked option with a free plan is n-Track Studio. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Ardour at $1/mo.
For recording, arranging and refining sound, audio editing software can serve projects with different production needs. Compare multitrack editing and MIDI sequencing with the work you expect to do, and consider noise reduction or video synchronization when those capabilities are relevant. Cloud collaboration, supported platforms and third-party plugins offer further ways to assess workflow fit. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame the cost comparison. Soundtrap, n-Track Studio and Pro Tools are among the options to consider; check their listed capabilities against the editing tasks and platform requirements that matter to you.
130 audio editing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
130ranked
18free plans on this page
$1/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Audio Editing Software 25 channels on this page · 107 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupported platformsMultitrack editingMIDI sequencingThird-party pluginsNoise reductionVideo synchronization Spec sheet Score
01 Soundtrap Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWeb browser, Windows, macOS, iOS, AndroidMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 9.4
02 n-Track Studio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.9
03 Pro Tools Free planYesPaid from$9.99/moSupported platformsWindows, macOSMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.8
04 Audacity Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingNoThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.8
05 Riverside Free planYesPaid from$19/moSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 8.8
06 Reason Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOSMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 8.5
07 WavePad Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, AndroidMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 8.4
08 Logic Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacOS and iPadOSMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.2
09 Bitwig Studio Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, LinuxMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 8.2
10 GarageBand Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, iPhone, iPadMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationNo 7/8spec lines stated 8.2
11 Serato Studio Free planYesPaid from$9.99/moSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 8.2
12 Moises Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.2
13 Zenbeats Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, and compatible Chrome OS systemsMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 8.2
14 Ardour Free planYesPaid from$1/moSupported platformsLinux, macOS, WindowsMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.1
15 LUNA Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.1
16 Adobe Podcast Free planYesPaid from$19.99/moSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 8.0
17 BandLab Studio Free planYesPaid from$14.99/moSupported platformsWeb, iOS, AndroidMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.0
18 Amped Studio Free planYesPaid from$6.99/moSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 8.0
19 Koala Sampler Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.0
20 MixPad Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, AndroidMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.9
21 REAPER Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.8
22 Cakewalk Sonar Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows 11 and higherMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.8
23 Ableton Live Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOSMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
24 SpectraLayers Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.7
25 MAGIX Music Maker Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.7
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Multitrack editing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soundtrap | 9.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Web browser, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Yes |
| 2 | n-Track Studio | 8.9 | Free plan | $5.42/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Pro Tools | 8.8 | Free plan | — | Yes | $9.99/mo | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 4 | Audacity | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 5 | Riverside | 8.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | $19/mo | — | — |
| 6 | Reason | 8.5 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 7 | WavePad | 8.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | — |
| 8 | Logic Pro | 8.2 | No | $2.50/mo | No | — | macOS and iPadOS | Yes |
| 9 | Bitwig Studio | 8.2 | No | $99/mo | No | — | macOS, Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 10 | GarageBand | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | macOS, iPhone, iPad | Yes |
| 11 | Serato Studio | 8.2 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | $9.99/mo | — | — |
| 12 | Moises | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Zenbeats | 8.2 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and compatible Chrome OS systems | Yes |
| 14 | Ardour | 8.1 | No | $1/mo | Yes | $1/mo | Linux, macOS, Windows | Yes |
| 15 | LUNA | 8.1 | Free plan | $12.42/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Adobe Podcast | 8.0 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Yes | $19.99/mo | — | — |
| 17 | BandLab Studio | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | $14.99/mo | Web, iOS, Android | Yes |
| 18 | Amped Studio | 8.0 | Free plan | — | Yes | $6.99/mo | — | — |
| 19 | Koala Sampler | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | MixPad | 7.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Android | Yes |
| 21 | REAPER | 7.8 | No | $60/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 22 | Cakewalk Sonar | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows 11 and higher | Yes |
| 23 | Ableton Live | 7.7 | No | $31.21/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 24 | SpectraLayers Pro | 7.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | MAGIX Music Maker | 7.7 | Free plan | $59.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which audio editing software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Soundtrap is ranked #1 of 130 with a score of 9.4. n-Track Studio is second and Pro Tools third.
How many of these have a free plan?
18 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Ardour has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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