Best Audio Editing Software in 2026
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130 audio editing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
130ranked
3free plans on this page
$8/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Audio Editing Software 25 channels on this page · 91 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupported platformsMultitrack editingMIDI sequencingThird-party pluginsNoise reductionVideo synchronization Spec sheet Score
76 RipX DAW Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
77 openDAW Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWeb browserMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
78 Pyramix Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows PC; macOS through Parallels DesktopMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
79 Audio Evolution Mobile Studio Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsAndroid and iOSMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
80 Sound Forge Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindowsMultitrack editingNoMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
81 Acoustica Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOSMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
82 MuLab Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOSMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
83 Beatmaker 3 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
84 energyXT Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
85 Soundation Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
86 Qtractor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
87 Fission Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacOSMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
88 Drambo Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
89 OpenMPT Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows; macOS and Linux via WineMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingNoThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
90 Lexis Audio Editor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsAndroid, Windows, iOS, macOSMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionYesVideo synchronizationnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.4
91 Wave Editor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOSMultitrack editingNoMIDI sequencingNoThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
92 Renoise Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
93 SAWStudio Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindowsMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
94 SADiE Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedMultitrack editingnot statedMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
95 MusE Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsLinuxMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
96 Auria Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsiPadOSMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsYesNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
97 Audionaut Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, LinuxMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingnot statedThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
98 Tsunami Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsLinux, Windows, macOSMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.2
99 MP3 Trimmer Free planYesPaid from$8/moSupported platformswebMultitrack editingYesMIDI sequencingYesThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionnot statedVideo synchronizationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
100 Kid3 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsLinux, Windows, macOS, AndroidMultitrack editingNoMIDI sequencingNoThird-party pluginsnot statedNoise reductionNoVideo synchronizationNo 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Multitrack editing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | RipX DAW | 6.6 | No | $99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 77 | openDAW | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Web browser | Yes |
| 78 | Pyramix | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Windows PC; macOS through Parallels Desktop | Yes |
| 79 | Audio Evolution Mobile Studio | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Android and iOS | Yes |
| 80 | Sound Forge | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Windows | No |
| 81 | Acoustica | 6.6 | No | $149/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 82 | MuLab | 6.6 | No | €28/mo | Yes | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 83 | Beatmaker 3 | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 84 | energyXT | 6.5 | No | €49/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 85 | Soundation | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 86 | Qtractor | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 87 | Fission | 6.4 | No | $15/mo | No | — | macOS | — |
| 88 | Drambo | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 89 | OpenMPT | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows; macOS and Linux via Wine | Yes |
| 90 | Lexis Audio Editor | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Android, Windows, iOS, macOS | — |
| 91 | Wave Editor | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS | No |
| 92 | Renoise | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 93 | SAWStudio | 6.3 | No | $300/mo | No | — | Windows | Yes |
| 94 | SADiE | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 95 | MusE | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux | Yes |
| 96 | Auria Pro | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | iPadOS | Yes |
| 97 | Audionaut | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | macOS, Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 98 | Tsunami | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 99 | MP3 Trimmer | 6.2 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | $8/mo | web | Yes |
| 100 | Kid3 | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, Windows, macOS, Android | No |
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