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
5free plans on this page
$1.99/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 51 MPC Beats No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free
- 52 SoundCraft No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$1.99/mo Supported platforms: Web browser; Windows companion app for VST3 hostingMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 53 MultiTrack DAW iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Supported platforms: iOS: iPhone and iPadMultitrack editing: Yes
- 54 iZotope RX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$99/mo
- 55 SpectraLayers Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 56 SoundBridge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8Free
- 57 SANDYNE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, plus a browser interfaceMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 58 Ocenaudio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxMultitrack editing: Yes
- 59 Loopy Pro iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$14.99/mo Supported platforms: iPhone and iPad; Mac in developmentMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 60 Lexis Audio Editor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported platforms: Android, Windows, iOS, macOS
- 61 Beatmaker 3 iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 62 WaveLab No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported platforms: Windows, macOSMultitrack editing: Yes
- 63 Digital Performer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported platforms: macOS and WindowsMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 64 Soundop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported platforms: Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11Multitrack editing: Yes
- 65 MASCHINE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$39/mo
- 66 G-Stomper Producer Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Supported platforms: AndroidMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 67 Music Maker JAM iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Supported platforms: iOS, AndroidMultitrack editing: Yes
- 68 Sequoia No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$49.58/mo Supported platforms: Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit)Multitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 69 OpenStudio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 70 Zrythm No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Supported platforms: GNU/Linux, Windows, macOSMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 71 Kid3 Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Supported platforms: Linux, Windows, macOS, AndroidMultitrack editing: NoMIDI sequencing: No
- 72 Soundation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 73 Qtractor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 74 Melodyne No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 75 Radium No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Supported platforms: Linux, Windows, macOSMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Multitrack editing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | MPC Beats | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 52 | SoundCraft | 6.9 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | Yes | $1.99/mo | Web browser; Windows companion app for VST3 hosting | Yes |
| 53 | MultiTrack DAW | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | iOS: iPhone and iPad | Yes |
| 54 | iZotope RX | 6.8 | No | $99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 55 | SpectraLayers Pro | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 56 | SoundBridge | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 57 | SANDYNE | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, plus a browser interface | Yes |
| 58 | Ocenaudio | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 59 | Loopy Pro | 6.8 | No | $14.99/mo | No | — | iPhone and iPad; Mac in development | Yes |
| 60 | Lexis Audio Editor | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Android, Windows, iOS, macOS | — |
| 61 | Beatmaker 3 | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 62 | WaveLab | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 63 | Digital Performer | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | macOS and Windows | Yes |
| 64 | Soundop | 6.7 | No | — | No | $2.99/mo | Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11 | Yes |
| 65 | MASCHINE | 6.6 | No | $39/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 66 | G-Stomper Producer | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Android | Yes |
| 67 | Music Maker JAM | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | iOS, Android | Yes |
| 68 | Sequoia | 6.5 | No | $49.58/mo | No | $95/mo | Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit) | Yes |
| 69 | OpenStudio | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 70 | Zrythm | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | GNU/Linux, Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 71 | Kid3 | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, Windows, macOS, Android | No |
| 72 | Soundation | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 73 | Qtractor | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 74 | Melodyne | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 75 | Radium | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | Linux, Windows, macOS | Yes |
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