Best Audio Analysis Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Open Audio Analyzer is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Open Sound Meter and Smaart. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Open Sound Meter.
Whether you are inspecting recorded files or monitoring sound in real time, compare the analysis views and capabilities that suit your work. Check loudness standards and maximum channels, then weigh offline file analysis against real-time analysis. Plugin support may also be relevant to your setup. Open Sound Meter, MediaInfo, and Open Audio Analyzer are among the entries to consider, alongside ACRCloud and Decibel. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer further comparison points as you assess which listed features fit the audio you want to examine.
31 audio analysis software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Open Audio Analyzer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7Free Real-time analysis: YesOffline file analysis: YesLoudness standards: Yes
- 2 Open Sound Meter iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7Free Real-time analysis: YesOffline file analysis: Yes
- 3 Smaart iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3 Real-time analysis: Yes
- 4 Room EQ Wizard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2Free Real-time analysis: YesOffline file analysis: Yes
- 5 MediaInfo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Real-time analysis: NoOffline file analysis: Yes
- 6 Youlean Loudness Meter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Real-time analysis: YesOffline file analysis: YesLoudness standards: Yes
- 7 MeldaProduction MAnalyzer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Real-time analysis: YesOffline file analysis: YesLoudness standards: Yes
- 8 Voxengo SPAN No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free Real-time analysis: YesLoudness standards: Yes
- 9 Decibel iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Real-time analysis: YesOffline file analysis: YesLoudness standards: Yes
- 10 LiveSpec iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Real-time analysis: Yes
- 11 AFMG SysTune No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Real-time analysis: YesOffline file analysis: Yes
- 12 Friture No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Real-time analysis: Yes
- 13 Klangfreund Multimeter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Real-time analysis: YesOffline file analysis: YesLoudness standards: Yes
- 14 ACRCloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 15 Metering Cockpit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Real-time analysis: YesLoudness standards: Yes
- 16 TrueRTA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Real-time analysis: Yes
- 17 OpenMeters No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Real-time analysis: YesLoudness standards: Yes
- 18 Sonic Visualiser No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Offline file analysis: Yes
- 19 Dusk Audio Spectrum Analyzer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Real-time analysis: YesLoudness standards: Yes
- 20 Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Real-time analysis: Yes
- 21 MiniMeters No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Real-time analysis: YesOffline file analysis: Yes
- 22 SIR Audio Tools SpectrumAnalyzer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Real-time analysis: YesLoudness standards: No
- 23 MAAT DRMeter MkII No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Real-time analysis: YesOffline file analysis: NoLoudness standards: Yes
- 24 Klangfreund LUFS Meter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Real-time analysis: YesOffline file analysis: NoLoudness standards: Yes
- 25 Halo Vision No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Real-time analysis: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which audio analysis software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Open Audio Analyzer is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 9.7. Open Sound Meter is second and Smaart third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.