Best Audio Restoration Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Cathar is ranked #1 of 20 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of CEDAR Cambridge and iZotope RX. The best-ranked option with a free plan is VinylRest. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LANDR ReHance at $11.99/mo.
Audio restoration software is intended for repairing or reducing unwanted sounds in recordings. Compared on noise reduction, hum removal, click and crackle removal, declip repair, and spectral repair, the entries offer several capabilities to consider against the audio you work with. Batch processing and workflow format add context about handling restoration tasks. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame access. Cathar, iZotope RX, and SpectraLayers Pro are among the options shown. Think about the specific issues in your material, which listed repair tools address them, and whether the workflow and pricing details suit how you work.
20 audio restoration 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 Cathar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7 Noise reduction: YesClick and crackle removal: YesHum removal: Yes
- 2 CEDAR Cambridge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Noise reduction: YesClick and crackle removal: YesHum removal: Yes
- 3 iZotope RX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$99/mo
- 4 SpectraLayers Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Noise reduction: YesClick and crackle removal: YesHum removal: Yes
- 5 Neiro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Noise reduction: YesClick and crackle removal: YesHum removal: Yes
- 6 VinylRest No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free Noise reduction: YesClick and crackle removal: Yes
- 7 Diamond Cut Audio Restoration Tools 11.09 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Noise reduction: YesClick and crackle removal: YesHum removal: Yes
- 8 Accentize dxRevive No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 9 PD Cleaner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Noise reduction: YesClick and crackle removal: YesHum removal: Yes
- 10 @audio/denoise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Noise reduction: YesClick and crackle removal: YesHum removal: Yes
- 11 Aulio Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0
- 12 Algorithmix Sound Rescue No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Noise reduction: YesClick and crackle removal: YesHum removal: Yes
- 13 Wave Corrector No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Noise reduction: YesHum removal: Yes
- 14 Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite 6 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Noise reduction: YesClick and crackle removal: YesHum removal: Yes
- 15 Vinyl Restoration Suite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Noise reduction: YesClick and crackle removal: YesHum removal: Yes
- 16 LANDR ReHance No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$11.99/mo
- 17 Avidemux No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5Free
- 18 Algorithmix Sound Laundry No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Noise reduction: YesClick and crackle removal: YesHum removal: Yes
- 19 Waves Restoration No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Noise reduction: YesClick and crackle removal: YesHum removal: Yes
- 20 Supertone Clear No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8
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Questions about this list
Which audio restoration software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Cathar is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 7.7. CEDAR Cambridge is second and iZotope RX third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 20 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LANDR ReHance has the lowest first paid tier we found: $11.99/mo.
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.