Best Audio Restoration Software in 2026
Updated
In short: VinylRest is ranked #1 of 22 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Neiro and Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite 6. The best-ranked option with a free plan is @audio/denoise. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Aulio Studio at $9.99/mo.
Audio restoration software is for repairing recordings affected by unwanted noise or other audio damage. Compare noise reduction and hum removal with click and crackle removal, declip repair, and spectral repair to focus on the problems you need to address. Batch processing and workflow format offer additional ways to evaluate how restoration work is handled, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help with cost comparison. VinylRest, Neiro, and Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite 6 are among the entries to consider. Start with the condition of your source audio and the repair capabilities relevant to it.
22 audio restoration software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
22ranked
4free plans on this page
$9.99/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Audio Restoration Software 22 channels on this page · 85 of 176 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromNoise reductionClick and crackle removalHum removalDeclip repairSpectral repairBatch processing Spec sheet Score
01 VinylRest Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesClick and crackle removalYesHum removalnot statedDeclip repairnot statedSpectral repairnot statedBatch processingYes 4/8spec lines stated 7.3
02 Neiro Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesClick and crackle removalYesHum removalYesDeclip repairYesSpectral repairnot statedBatch processingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
03 Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite 6 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesClick and crackle removalYesHum removalYesDeclip repairNoSpectral repairNoBatch processingNo 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
04 Accentize DeRoom Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionnot statedClick and crackle removalnot statedHum removalnot statedDeclip repairnot statedSpectral repairnot statedBatch processingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
05 CEDAR Cambridge Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesClick and crackle removalYesHum removalYesDeclip repairYesSpectral repairYesBatch processingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
06 SpectraLayers Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesClick and crackle removalYesHum removalYesDeclip repairYesSpectral repairYesBatch processingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
07 @audio/denoise Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesClick and crackle removalYesHum removalYesDeclip repairYesSpectral repairYesBatch processingNo 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
08 Algorithmix Sound Rescue Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesClick and crackle removalYesHum removalYesDeclip repairnot statedSpectral repairYesBatch processingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
09 LANDR ReHance Free planNoPaid from$8.25/moNoise reductionnot statedClick and crackle removalnot statedHum removalnot statedDeclip repairnot statedSpectral repairnot statedBatch processingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
10 Cathar Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesClick and crackle removalYesHum removalYesDeclip repairYesSpectral repairYesBatch processingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
11 Diamond Cut Audio Restoration Tools 11.09 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesClick and crackle removalYesHum removalYesDeclip repairYesSpectral repairYesBatch processingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
12 PD Cleaner Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesClick and crackle removalYesHum removalYesDeclip repairnot statedSpectral repairnot statedBatch processingYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
13 Supertone Clear Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionnot statedClick and crackle removalnot statedHum removalnot statedDeclip repairnot statedSpectral repairnot statedBatch processingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
14 Acoustica Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionnot statedClick and crackle removalnot statedHum removalnot statedDeclip repairnot statedSpectral repairnot statedBatch processingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
15 iZotope RX Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionnot statedClick and crackle removalnot statedHum removalnot statedDeclip repairnot statedSpectral repairnot statedBatch processingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
16 Vinyl Restoration Suite Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesClick and crackle removalYesHum removalYesDeclip repairnot statedSpectral repairnot statedBatch processingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
17 Wave Corrector Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesClick and crackle removalnot statedHum removalYesDeclip repairnot statedSpectral repairnot statedBatch processingYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
18 Accentize dxRevive Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionnot statedClick and crackle removalnot statedHum removalnot statedDeclip repairnot statedSpectral repairnot statedBatch processingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.9
19 Algorithmix Sound Laundry Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesClick and crackle removalYesHum removalYesDeclip repairnot statedSpectral repairnot statedBatch processingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
20 Waves Restoration Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesClick and crackle removalYesHum removalYesDeclip repairnot statedSpectral repairnot statedBatch processingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
21 Antinode Clear (formerly Supertone Clear) Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionnot statedClick and crackle removalnot statedHum removalnot statedDeclip repairnot statedSpectral repairnot statedBatch processingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.4
22 Aulio Studio Free planNoPaid from$9.99/moNoise reductionnot statedClick and crackle removalnot statedHum removalnot statedDeclip repairnot statedSpectral repairnot statedBatch processingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.2
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Noise reduction | Click and crackle removal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VinylRest | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Neiro | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite 6 | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Accentize DeRoom | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 5 | CEDAR Cambridge | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | SpectraLayers Pro | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | @audio/denoise | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Algorithmix Sound Rescue | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | LANDR ReHance | 6.8 | No | $11.99/mo | No | 8.25 /mo | — | — |
| 10 | Cathar | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Diamond Cut Audio Restoration Tools 11.09 | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | PD Cleaner | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Supertone Clear | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 14 | Acoustica | 6.3 | No | $149/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | iZotope RX | 6.3 | No | $99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | Vinyl Restoration Suite | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Wave Corrector | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | Accentize dxRevive | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | Algorithmix Sound Laundry | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Waves Restoration | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Antinode Clear (formerly Supertone Clear) | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | Aulio Studio | 5.2 | No | $9.99/mo | No | 9.99 /mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which audio restoration software is ranked first on Specifiction?
VinylRest is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.3. Neiro is second and Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite 6 third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Aulio Studio has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9.99/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.
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