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Best Beat Making Software in 2026

  1. 01 Koala Sampler

    Koala Sampler suits people making beats and tracks from recorded or imported sounds, especially those who use sequencing, MIDI control, or Ableton Link.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.9 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Auxy Studio

    Auxy Studio suits people making electronic music on iOS or macOS, from first-time beat makers to professional producers.

    From $4.17/mo Free plan macOS · iOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Beatmaker 3

    Beatmaker 3 is aimed at producers and composers looking for genre-focused instruments with ready-to-play beats and grooves.

    Free trial Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  4. 04 DAWG
    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux · Android
    8.3 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Giada
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Blocs Wave
    Free plan iOS
    8.2 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Beat Maker Go
    From $2.50/mo Free trial iOS · Android
    8.1 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Drum Pads 24
    Free plan iOS · Android
    8.0 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Flip
    iOS · Android
    8.0 Visit Specs
  10. 10 BeatMaker 3
    iOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Groovebox
    Free plan iOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Serato Studio

    Serato Studio suits producers making beats and people creating DJ edits, especially those who want sampling, stem separation and MIDI hardware mapping.

    From $9.99/mo Free plan Windows · macOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Drambo
    macOS · iOS
    7.8 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Groovepad
    From $0.83/mo Free trial iOS · Android
    7.8 Visit Specs
  15. 15 MilkyTracker

    MilkyTracker suits people creating or editing tracker module music who want a free tool for desktop platforms.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  16. 16 KORG Collection
    From $15.99/mo Free trial Windows · macOS
    7.7 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Figure
    Free plan iOS
    7.6 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Groove Rider 2
    iOS · Android
    7.5 Visit Specs
  19. 19 MPC Beats
    Free plan Windows · macOS
    7.5 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Groovie
    Free plan Web
    7.4 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Endlesss
    Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    7.3 Visit Specs
  22. 22 MASCHINE
    From $39/mo Windows · macOS
    7.3 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Remixlive
    From $9.99/mo macOS · iOS · Android
    7.3 Visit Specs
  24. 24 FL Studio
    From $99/mo Windows · macOS
    7.2 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Jam Pad
    Android
    7.2 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

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