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Best REAPER Alternatives in 2026

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20 tools from audio editing software ranked against REAPER on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Soundtrap Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWeb Free9.4
    REAPER vs Soundtrap
  2. 2
    n-Track Studio Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWin $5.42/mo8.9
    REAPER vs n-Track Studio
  3. 3
    Pro Tools Free plan MacWin 8.8
    REAPER vs Pro Tools
  4. 4
    Audacity Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWin Free8.8
    REAPER vs Audacity
  5. 5
    Riverside Free plan AndroidapiiOSMacWeb $19/mo8.8
    REAPER vs Riverside
  6. 6
    Reason Free plan MacWin 8.5
    REAPER vs Reason
  7. 7
    WavePad Free plan AndroidiOSMacWin $5/mo8.4
    REAPER vs WavePad
  8. 8
    SunVox Free plan AndroidextensioniOSLinuxMac Free8.4
    REAPER vs SunVox
  9. 9
    Logic Pro Free trial iOSMac $2.50/mo8.2
    REAPER vs Logic Pro
  10. 10
    Bitwig Studio Free trial LinuxMacWin $99/mo8.2
    REAPER vs Bitwig Studio
  11. 11
    GarageBand Free plan iOSMac Free8.2
    REAPER vs GarageBand
  12. 12
    Serato Studio Free plan MacWin $9.99/mo8.2
    REAPER vs Serato Studio
  13. 13
    Moises Free plan AndroidextensioniOSMacWeb Free8.2
    REAPER vs Moises
  14. 14
    Zenbeats Free plan AndroidiOSMacWin 8.2
    REAPER vs Zenbeats
  15. 15
    Ardour LinuxMacWin $1/mo8.1
    REAPER vs Ardour
  16. 16
    LUNA Free plan MacWin $12.42/mo8.1
    REAPER vs LUNA
  17. 17
    Adobe Podcast Free plan Web $19.99/mo8.0
    REAPER vs Adobe Podcast
  18. 18
    BandLab Studio Free plan AndroidiOSWeb Free8.0
    REAPER vs BandLab Studio
  19. 19
    Amped Studio Free plan MacWebWin 8.0
    REAPER vs Amped Studio
  20. 20
    Koala Sampler Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWin Free8.0
    REAPER vs Koala Sampler

REAPER alternatives compared

#ToolScoreFree planFromRuns on
1Soundtrap9.4Free planFreeAndroid, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
2n-Track Studio8.9Free plan$5.42/moAndroid, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
3Pro Tools8.8Free plan—Mac, Windows
4Audacity8.8Free planFreeAndroid, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
5Riverside8.8Free plan$19/moAndroid, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
6Reason8.5Free plan—Mac, Windows
7WavePad8.4Free plan$5/moAndroid, iOS, Mac, Windows
8SunVox8.4Free planFreeAndroid, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
9Logic Pro8.2No$2.50/moiOS, Mac
10Bitwig Studio8.2No$99/moLinux, Mac, Windows
11GarageBand8.2Free planFreeiOS, Mac
12Serato Studio8.2Free plan$9.99/moMac, Windows
13Moises8.2Free planFreeAndroid, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
14Zenbeats8.2Free plan—Android, iOS, Mac, Windows
15Ardour8.1No$1/moLinux, Mac, Windows
16LUNA8.1Free plan$12.42/moMac, Windows
17Adobe Podcast8.0Free plan$19.99/moWeb
18BandLab Studio8.0Free planFreeAndroid, iOS, Web
19Amped Studio8.0Free plan—Mac, Web, Windows
20Koala Sampler8.0Free planFreeAndroid, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
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Questions about REAPER alternatives

What is the best alternative to REAPER?

Soundtrap, number 1 in audio editing software with a score of 9.4 out of 10. The others here: n-Track Studio, Pro Tools, Audacity and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to REAPER?

Soundtrap is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 17 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.