Best Audio Editing Software in 2026
Updated
130 audio editing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
130ranked
8free plans on this page
$1/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 26 Suno iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$8/mo Supported platforms: Browser, iPhone, AndroidMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 27 Ardour No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$1/mo Supported platforms: Linux, macOS, WindowsMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 28 Descript No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$16/mo
- 29 Serato Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$9.99/mo
- 30 Audio Evolution Mobile Studio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Supported platforms: Android and iOSMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 31 Alitu No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$10/mo
- 32 Auria Pro iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Supported platforms: iPadOSMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 33 Drambo iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 34 REAPER No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$60/mo Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 35 Cubase No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Supported platforms: Windows, macOSMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 36 Ableton Live No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$31.21/mo Supported platforms: Windows, macOSMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 37 FL Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$99/mo Supported platforms: Windows, macOSMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 38 Bitwig Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$99/mo Supported platforms: macOS, Windows, LinuxMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 39 LMMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1Free
- 40 TwistedWave iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$4.99/mo Supported platforms: macOS, Windows, iPhone/iPad, web browserMultitrack editing: No
- 41 Nuendo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Supported platforms: Windows, macOSMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 42 Adobe Audition No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Supported platforms: Windows and macOSMultitrack editing: Yes
- 43 AudioDirector No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Supported platforms: Windows 10 and 11, 64-bitMultitrack editing: Yes
- 44 Streamlabs Podcast Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0Free Supported platforms: Web browserMIDI sequencing: No
- 45 Raxx Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0Free Supported platforms: Web browser and macOS desktop appMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 46 Amped Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0Free
- 47 BeatMaker 3 iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 48 GoldWave iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$1.58/mo Supported platforms: Windows, web, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidMultitrack editing: No
- 49 Samplitude No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$12.08/mo Supported platforms: WindowsMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 50 OMNi DAW No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free Supported platforms: Windows, LinuxMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Multitrack editing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Suno | 7.5 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | $8/mo | Browser, iPhone, Android | Yes |
| 27 | Ardour | 7.4 | No | $1/mo | Yes | $1/mo | Linux, macOS, Windows | Yes |
| 28 | Descript | 7.4 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 29 | Serato Studio | 7.4 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | $9.99/mo | — | — |
| 30 | Audio Evolution Mobile Studio | 7.4 | No | — | No | — | Android and iOS | Yes |
| 31 | Alitu | 7.3 | No | $10/mo | No | $38/mo | — | — |
| 32 | Auria Pro | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | iPadOS | Yes |
| 33 | Drambo | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 34 | REAPER | 7.1 | No | $60/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 35 | Cubase | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 36 | Ableton Live | 7.1 | No | $31.21/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 37 | FL Studio | 7.1 | No | $99/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 38 | Bitwig Studio | 7.1 | No | $99/mo | No | — | macOS, Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 39 | LMMS | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 40 | TwistedWave | 7.1 | No | $4.99/mo | No | — | macOS, Windows, iPhone/iPad, web browser | No |
| 41 | Nuendo | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 42 | Adobe Audition | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | Windows and macOS | Yes |
| 43 | AudioDirector | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit | Yes |
| 44 | Streamlabs Podcast Editor | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Web browser | — |
| 45 | Raxx Studio | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Web browser and macOS desktop app | Yes |
| 46 | Amped Studio | 7.0 | Free plan | — | Yes | $6.99/mo | — | — |
| 47 | BeatMaker 3 | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 48 | GoldWave | 7.0 | No | $1.58/mo | No | $19/mo | Windows, web, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | No |
| 49 | Samplitude | 6.9 | No | $12.08/mo | No | $25/mo | Windows | Yes |
| 50 | OMNi DAW | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux | Yes |
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