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
10free plans on this page
$1.58/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Audio Editing Software 25 channels on this page · 114 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupported platformsMultitrack editingMIDI sequencingThird-party pluginsNoise reductionVideo synchronization Spec sheet Score
26 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
27 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
28 Cubase Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOSMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
29 FL Studio Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOSMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
30 LMMS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.6
31 Nuendo Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOSMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
32 Adobe Audition Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows and macOSMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
33 Mixcraft Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows; iOS and Android companion appMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
34 Soundop Free planNoPaid from$2.99/moSupported platformsWindows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11Multitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
35 Raxx Studio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWeb browser and macOS desktop appMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.5
36 SoundCraft Free planYesPaid from$1.99/moSupported platformsWeb browser; Windows companion app for VST3 hostingMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
37 Ocenaudio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
38 AudioDirector Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows 10 and 11, 64-bitMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
39 MPC Beats Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.4
40 SANDYNE Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, plus a browser interfaceMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
41 Samplitude Free planNoPaid from$25/moSupported platformsWindowsMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.3
42 iZotope RX Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.3
43 WaveLab Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOSMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
44 Descript Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.3
45 MASCHINE Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.3
46 Digital Performer Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacOS and WindowsMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.2
47 Streamlabs Podcast Editor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWeb browserMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingNoThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.2
48 Zrythm Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsGNU/Linux, Windows, macOSMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
49 OMNi DAW Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, LinuxMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
50 GoldWave Free planNoPaid from$19/moSupported platformsWindows, web, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidMultitrack editingNoMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationNo 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Multitrack editing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | SpectraLayers Pro | 7.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 27 | MAGIX Music Maker | 7.7 | Free plan | $59.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 28 | Cubase | 7.6 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 29 | FL Studio | 7.6 | No | $99/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 30 | LMMS | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 31 | Nuendo | 7.5 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 32 | Adobe Audition | 7.5 | No | — | No | — | Windows and macOS | Yes |
| 33 | Mixcraft | 7.5 | No | — | No | — | Windows; iOS and Android companion app | Yes |
| 34 | Soundop | 7.5 | No | — | No | $2.99/mo | Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11 | Yes |
| 35 | Raxx Studio | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Web browser and macOS desktop app | Yes |
| 36 | SoundCraft | 7.5 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | Yes | $1.99/mo | Web browser; Windows companion app for VST3 hosting | Yes |
| 37 | Ocenaudio | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 38 | AudioDirector | 7.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit | Yes |
| 39 | MPC Beats | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 40 | SANDYNE | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, plus a browser interface | Yes |
| 41 | Samplitude | 7.3 | No | $12.08/mo | No | $25/mo | Windows | Yes |
| 42 | iZotope RX | 7.3 | No | $99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 43 | WaveLab | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 44 | Descript | 7.3 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 45 | MASCHINE | 7.3 | No | $39/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 46 | Digital Performer | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | macOS and Windows | Yes |
| 47 | Streamlabs Podcast Editor | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Web browser | — |
| 48 | Zrythm | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | GNU/Linux, Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 49 | OMNi DAW | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 50 | GoldWave | 7.2 | No | $1.58/mo | No | $19/mo | Windows, web, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | No |
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