Best REAPER Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from digital audio workstations ranked against REAPER on the same published basis.
- 1REAPER vs GarageBand
- 2REAPER vs n-Track Studio
- 3REAPER vs Logic Pro
- 4REAPER vs Pro Tools
- 5REAPER vs Mixcraft
- 6REAPER vs LUNA
- 7REAPER vs Ardour
- 8REAPER vs Cakewalk Sonar
- 9REAPER vs Tracktion Waveform
- 10REAPER vs Cakewalk Next
- 12REAPER vs Cubase
- 13REAPER vs Ableton Live
- 14REAPER vs Bitwig Studio
- 15REAPER vs SunVox
- 16REAPER vs FL Studio
- 17REAPER vs Nuendo
- 18REAPER vs LUNA
- 19REAPER vs Reason
- 20REAPER vs SoundBridge
- 21REAPER vs MAGIX Music Maker
REAPER alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GarageBand | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 2 | n-Track Studio | 8.8 | Free plan | $5.42/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Logic Pro | 8.7 | No | $2.50/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 4 | Pro Tools | 8.3 | Free plan | — | Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Mixcraft | 7.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Windows |
| 6 | LUNA | 7.5 | Free plan | $12.42/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Ardour | 7.2 | No | $1/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Cakewalk Sonar | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | Tracktion Waveform | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Cakewalk Next | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Cubase | 6.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Ableton Live | 6.9 | No | $31.21/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Bitwig Studio | 6.8 | No | $99/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | SunVox | 6.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | FL Studio | 6.7 | No | $99/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 17 | Nuendo | 6.6 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 18 | LUNA | 6.5 | No | $133.33/mo | API |
| 19 | Reason | 6.5 | Free plan | — | Mac, Windows |
| 20 | SoundBridge | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac |
| 21 | MAGIX Music Maker | 6.3 | Free plan | $59.99/mo | Windows |
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Questions about REAPER alternatives
What is the best alternative to REAPER?
GarageBand, number 1 in digital audio workstations with a score of 8.8 out of 10. The others here: n-Track Studio, Logic Pro, Pro Tools and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to REAPER?
GarageBand is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.