Best Digital Audio Workstations in 2026
Updated
In short: n-Track Studio is ranked #1 of 38 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of GarageBand and Logic Pro. The best-ranked option with a free plan is GarageBand. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Ardour at $1/mo.
A digital audio workstation brings together capabilities for working with audio and MIDI, but the listed features vary. Compared on maximum audio and MIDI tracks, audio warping, VST3 support, score editor, and video timeline, these entries give you concrete production features to weigh. Operating systems help you compare platform coverage, while a free plan and paid-from price offer cost context. n-Track Studio, GarageBand, and Logic Pro are among the options shown; SunVox and Mixcraft are also included. Consider what kinds of tracks and editing features your work calls for, then check whether the operating systems and plan details fit your setup. The listed criteria can help you compare workflows without assuming every workstation serves the same needs.
38 digital audio workstations 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 n-Track Studio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$5.42/mo Operating systems: macos_windows_linux
- 2 GarageBand iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free
- 3 Logic Pro iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$2.50/mo
- 4 SunVox iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 5 Mixcraft iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 6 Pro Tools No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 7 Reason No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 8 LUNA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$12.42/mo Operating systems: macos_windows
- 9 MAGIX Music Maker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$59.99/mo Operating systems: windows
- 10 Tracktion Waveform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Operating systems: macos_windows_linux
- 11 Cakewalk Sonar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free
- 12 SoundBridge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free Operating systems: macos_windows
- 13 SADiE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9Free Operating systems: windows
- 14 LMMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8Free Operating systems: macos_windows_linux
- 15 Ardour No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$1/mo
- 16 MuLab No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5€28/mo Operating systems: macos_windows
- 17 Bitwig Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$99/mo
- 18 Zrythm No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 19 Ableton Live No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$31.21/mo
- 20 FL Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$99/mo
- 21 LUNA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$133.33/mo Operating systems: macos_windows
- 22 OpenMPT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 23 Podium No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$50/mo Operating systems: windows
- 24 Radium No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 25 Cubase No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
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Questions about this list
Which digital audio workstation is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
n-Track Studio is ranked #1 of 38 with a score of 7.8. GarageBand is second and Logic Pro third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Ardour has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/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.