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
$5/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 76 Descript No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$1,624/mo
- 77 PhotoDirector No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Supported platforms: Windows 10 and 11, 64-bitMultitrack editing: Yes
- 78 Harrison Mixbus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$49.99/mo
- 79 Hindenburg Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Supported platforms: Windows, macOSMultitrack editing: Yes
- 80 openDAW No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Supported platforms: Web browserMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 81 Bespoke Synth No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$20/mo
- 82 Ringdroid Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Supported platforms: Android
- 83 RipX DAW No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$99/mo
- 84 Tenacity No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, *BSD, and HaikuMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: No
- 85 SADiE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 86 Sodaphonic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$5/mo Supported platforms: Web browser; Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOSMultitrack editing: Yes
- 87 Giada No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 88 Fission No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0$15/mo Supported platforms: macOS
- 89 Pyramix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Supported platforms: Windows PC; macOS through Parallels DesktopMultitrack editing: Yes
- 90 Sound Forge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Supported platforms: WindowsMultitrack editing: No
- 91 Ongenet No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Supported platforms: Linux, Windows, macOS, web demoMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 92 MultitrackStudio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, iPadOSMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 93 DSP-Quattro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0$49/mo
- 94 MilkyTracker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux; also supports additional platforms and builds from sourceMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: No
- 95 Audiopod No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Supported platforms: Web browsers on Windows, macOS, Linux, and iPadOSMultitrack editing: Yes
- 96 MuLab No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9€28/mo Supported platforms: Windows, macOSMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 97 SAWStudio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$300/mo Supported platforms: WindowsMultitrack editing: Yes
- 98 Acoustica No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$149/mo Supported platforms: Windows, macOSMultitrack editing: Yes
- 99 MusE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Supported platforms: LinuxMultitrack editing: YesMIDI sequencing: Yes
- 100 Audio Editor by Puter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8Free Supported platforms: Web browsers, installable progressive web app, and mobile touch devicesMultitrack editing: No
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Multitrack editing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Descript | 6.3 | Free plan | $1,624/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 77 | PhotoDirector | 6.3 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit | Yes |
| 78 | Harrison Mixbus | 6.2 | No | $49.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 79 | Hindenburg Pro | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 80 | openDAW | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Web browser | Yes |
| 81 | Bespoke Synth | 6.2 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 82 | Ringdroid | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Android | — |
| 83 | RipX DAW | 6.1 | No | $99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 84 | Tenacity | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, *BSD, and Haiku | Yes |
| 85 | SADiE | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 86 | Sodaphonic | 6.1 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | $5/mo | Web browser; Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS | Yes |
| 87 | Giada | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 88 | Fission | 6.0 | No | $15/mo | No | — | macOS | — |
| 89 | Pyramix | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | Windows PC; macOS through Parallels Desktop | Yes |
| 90 | Sound Forge | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | Windows | No |
| 91 | Ongenet | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, Windows, macOS, web demo | Yes |
| 92 | MultitrackStudio | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, iPadOS | Yes |
| 93 | DSP-Quattro | 6.0 | No | $49/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 94 | MilkyTracker | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux; also supports additional platforms and builds from source | Yes |
| 95 | Audiopod | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Web browsers on Windows, macOS, Linux, and iPadOS | Yes |
| 96 | MuLab | 5.9 | No | €28/mo | Yes | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 97 | SAWStudio | 5.8 | No | $300/mo | No | — | Windows | Yes |
| 98 | Acoustica | 5.8 | No | $149/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 99 | MusE | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux | Yes |
| 100 | Audio Editor by Puter | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Web browsers, installable progressive web app, and mobile touch devices | No |
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