Skip to content
SPECIFICTION
Get listed

Smaart

rationalacoustics.com

From $13.25/mo Free trial WindowsmacOSiOSAndroidAPI
Visit rationalacoustics.com
Spec score 7.9 #20 of 43 in Audio Analysis Software

What it is

Smaart is professional audio acoustic test and measurement software from Rational Acoustics, a company founded in 2008. Its Suite edition includes Real-Time, Impulse Response, and SPL measurement modes; other editions are RT, LE, and SPL. Analysis views include RTA, spectrograph, magnitude, coherence, phase, live impulse response, linear and logarithmic views, energy time curve, frequency, histogram, and SPL history. Each product includes an API for accessing measurement data and parameters through JSON commands over WebSocket, with an SDK available free upon request. Listed integrations include Eclipse Audio FIR Designer, Globcon, Lab Gruppen Lake Controller, Powersoft ArmoniaPlus, and Waves TRACT. Smaart is available for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, but does not support Windows on ARM. Demo installers for Suite, LE, and SPL expire after 30 days and cannot be reactivated or converted to a license. Annual subscriptions provide one year of use and renew automatically unless canceled before the term ends. Pricing includes subscriptions from $159 a year and perpetual licenses from $349, paid once.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Smaart is professional audio acoustic test and measurement software.Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
Platforms
Smaart v9 minimum requirements list Windows 10 64-bit and macOS 10.14 Mojave or later.Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
Trial
Demo installers are available for Suite, LE, and SPL; the 30-day demo expires and cannot be reactivated or converted into a licensed version.Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
API
Each Smaart product includes an API that provides programmatic access to measurement data and parameters through JSON commands over WebSocket; its SDK is available free upon request.Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
Integrations
Listed integrations include Eclipse Audio FIR Designer, Globcon, Lab Gruppen Lake Controller, Powersoft ArmoniaPlus, and Waves TRACT.Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
Support
The maker provides a support website and a form to submit a support ticket.Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
Headquarters
Woodstock, Connecticut, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
Founded
2008Read 28 Sep 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
Company
Rational Acoustics says it was founded in 2008 and develops acoustic test and measurement software for the professional audio industry.Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
Editions
Smaart is offered in four editions: Suite, RT, LE, and SPL.Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
Measurement modes
Smaart Suite includes Real-Time, Impulse Response, and SPL measurement modes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
Subscription limit
Annual subscriptions provide one year of use and automatically renew unless canceled before the subscription period ends.Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
Windows limitation
Smaart does not support Windows on ARM.Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com

Plans and prices

Smaart LE Annual Subscription $159 a year Billed in full for the year at the beginning of the subscription period; auto-renew is selected by default. One-year use · LE edition Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
Smaart RT Annual Subscription $279 a year Billed in full for the year at the beginning of the subscription period; auto-renew is selected by default. One-year use · RT edition Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
Smaart SPL Perpetual — New License $349, paid once Paid once, in full, at purchase. SPL mode · Multichannel metering, remote monitoring, and logging Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
Smaart Suite Annual Subscription $399 a year Billed in full for the year at the beginning of the subscription period; auto-renew is selected by default. One-year use · Suite edition Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
Smaart LE Perpetual — New License $499, paid once Paid once, in full, at purchase. Simplified Real-Time mode · Advanced measurement settings are preset and fixed Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
Smaart RT Perpetual — New License $899, paid once Paid once, in full, at purchase. Real-Time mode · RTA, Spectrograph, Transfer Function, and Live Impulse Response Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com
Smaart Suite Perpetual — New License $1,299, paid once Paid once, in full, at purchase. Full-featured edition · Real-Time, Impulse Response, and SPL modes Read 11 Oct 2026 · rationalacoustics.com

Every Smaart plan and price →

Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Suite includes Real-Time, Impulse Response, and SPL modes.
  • API exposes measurement data and parameters through JSON over WebSocket.
  • SDK is available free upon request.
  • Listed integrations include Lab Gruppen Lake Controller and Waves TRACT.

Limits

  • No free plan; subscriptions start at $159 a year.
  • Windows on ARM is not supported.
  • Annual subscriptions renew unless canceled before the period ends.
  • The 30-day demo cannot be converted to a licensed version.

Who it suits

Smaart suits professional audio users who need acoustic measurement modes, detailed analysis views, or programmatic access to measurement data. Buyers should choose among Suite, RT, LE, and SPL based on the listed modes and edition details.

Verdict

Smaart specifies its measurement modes, editions, API, and integrations in detail. Check the edition and license term carefully, especially the automatic renewal terms and Windows ARM limitation.

Where Specifiction places it

Alternatives to SmaartAll alternatives →