Best REAPER Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from game audio editors ranked against REAPER on the same published basis.
- 1REAPER vs Audacity
- 2REAPER vs Pro Tools
- 3REAPER vs WavePad
- 4REAPER vs GoldWave
- 5REAPER vs PhotoDirector
- 6REAPER vs Ocenaudio
- 7REAPER vs Ardour
- 8REAPER vs Digital Performer
- 9REAPER vs MixPad
- 10REAPER vs Nuendo
- 11REAPER vs Soundop
- 12REAPER vs DSP-Quattro
- 13REAPER vs Sound it!
- 14REAPER vs Tenacity
- 15REAPER vs SpectraLayers Pro
- 16REAPER vs TwistedWave
- 17REAPER vs Fission
- 19REAPER vs Adobe Audition
- 20REAPER vs Harrison Mixbus
- 21REAPER vs Amadeus Pro
REAPER alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audacity | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Pro Tools | 7.3 | Free plan | — | Mac, Windows |
| 3 | WavePad | 7.2 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | GoldWave | 7.1 | No | $1.58/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | PhotoDirector | 7.1 | Free plan | — | Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Ocenaudio | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Ardour | 6.7 | No | $1/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Digital Performer | 6.7 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 9 | MixPad | 6.7 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Nuendo | 6.7 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Soundop | 6.7 | No | — | Windows |
| 12 | DSP-Quattro | 6.6 | No | $49/mo | Mac |
| 13 | Sound it! | 6.6 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Tenacity | 6.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | SpectraLayers Pro | 6.5 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 16 | TwistedWave | 6.5 | No | $4.99/mo | iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Fission | 6.4 | No | $15/mo | Mac |
| 19 | Adobe Audition | 6.3 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 20 | Harrison Mixbus | 6.3 | No | $49.99/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 21 | Amadeus Pro | 6.2 | No | $59.99/mo | Mac |
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Questions about REAPER alternatives
What is the best alternative to REAPER?
Audacity, number 1 in game audio editors with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: Pro Tools, WavePad, GoldWave and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to REAPER?
Audacity is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 5 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives 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.