Best WaveLab Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from audio editing software ranked against WaveLab on the same published basis.

WaveLab alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Soundtrap	9.4	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
2	GarageBand	9.3	Free plan	Free	iOS, Mac
3	Audacity	9.3	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
4	WavePad	9.2	Free plan	$5/mo	Android, iOS, Mac, Windows
5	n-Track Studio	9.1	Free plan	$5.42/mo	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
6	Riverside	9.0	Free plan	$19/mo	Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
7	BandLab Studio	8.9	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Web
8	Zenbeats	8.9	Free plan	—	Android, iOS, Mac, Windows
9	Logic Pro	8.8	No	$2.50/mo	iOS, Mac
10	Moises	8.8	Free plan	Free	Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
11	SunVox	8.8	Free plan	Free	Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
12	MixPad	8.6	No	—	Android, iOS, Mac, Windows
13	Pro Tools	8.3	Free plan	—	Mac, Windows
14	Mixcraft	8.2	No	—	Android, iOS, Windows
15	Ferrite Recording Studio	8.2	Free plan	Free	iOS
16	Koala Sampler	8.1	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
17	Cubasis	7.9	No	—	Android, iOS
18	LUNA	7.8	Free plan	$12.42/mo	Mac, Windows
19	Cakewalk Sonar	7.7	Free plan	Free	Windows
20	Reason	7.7	Free plan	—	Mac, Windows

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What is the best alternative to WaveLab?

Soundtrap, number 1 in audio editing software with a score of 9.4 out of 10. The others here: GarageBand, Audacity, WavePad and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to WaveLab?

Soundtrap is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 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.