Best Sampler Software in 2026
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In short: Decent Sampler is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Quanta 2 and Sitala. The best-ranked option with a free plan is sfizz. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Falcon at €20/mo.
Sampler software lets you work with recorded sounds as playable instruments, with different options for mapping and playback. Decent Sampler, LinuxSampler, and Quanta 2 lead the ranking, followed by Sitala and TX16Wx Software Sampler. Compared on are sample mapping, supported sample formats, and maximum polyphony, along with granular engine and round-robin playback support. Plugin support and standalone availability can help you assess how an option fits your music setup. Check the free-plan status and paid-from price alongside those capabilities, especially if you have particular formats or playback features in mind.
25 sampler 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 Decent Sampler iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Plugin support: bothSample mapping: YesRound-robin playback: Yes
- 2 Quanta 2 iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 3 Sitala iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Plugin support: both
- 4 Samplr iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Plugin support: standalone-only
- 5 sfizz No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Plugin support: bothSample mapping: YesRound-robin playback: Yes
- 6 TX16Wx Software Sampler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Plugin support: plugin-onlySample mapping: YesRound-robin playback: Yes
- 7 Vaporizer 2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Plugin support: bothSample mapping: No
- 8 LinuxSampler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Plugin support: bothSample mapping: YesRound-robin playback: Yes
- 9 MASCHINE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$39/mo Plugin support: bothSample mapping: YesRound-robin playback: Yes
- 10 Waves Curves AQ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$20.83/mo Plugin support: plugin-onlySample mapping: Yes
- 11 Falcon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5€20/mo
- 12 Groove Agent 5 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Plugin support: bothSample mapping: YesRound-robin playback: Yes
- 13 Speedrum 2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Plugin support: bothSample mapping: YesRound-robin playback: Yes
- 14 Atlas 2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 15 Just a Sample No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Plugin support: plugin-only
- 16 Sample Dicer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Plugin support: bothRound-robin playback: Yes
- 17 Subsample No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Plugin support: standalone-onlySample mapping: YesRound-robin playback: Yes
- 18 Ami Sampler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Plugin support: both
- 19 Momentum No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Plugin support: both
- 20 Nuance No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Plugin support: bothSample mapping: YesRound-robin playback: Yes
- 21 samplv1 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Plugin support: both
- 22 Redux No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Plugin support: plugin-onlySample mapping: YesRound-robin playback: Yes
- 23 Serato Sample No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Plugin support: plugin-onlySample mapping: Yes
- 24 SampleX V3 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Plugin support: plugin-only
- 25 Source-to-Image No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
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Questions about this list
Which sampler software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Decent Sampler is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.8. Quanta 2 is second and Sitala third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Falcon has the lowest first paid tier we found: €20/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.