Best Audio Editing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Soundtrap is ranked #1 of 130 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of n-Track Studio and Riverside. The best-ranked option with a free plan is n-Track Studio. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Ardour at $1/mo.
Audio editing software covers work from refining recordings to building layered productions. Compare multitrack editing and MIDI sequencing with noise reduction and video synchronization to see which capabilities suit your projects. Cloud collaboration, third-party plugins and supported platforms can shape how you work with others and extend a setup, while free plans and paid-from pricing help you weigh access and cost. Soundtrap, n-Track Studio and Riverside are among the entries to consider, alongside tools such as Pro Tools and Audacity. Start with the audio tasks you handle most, then compare the listed features and platform support against your workflow.
130 audio editing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Audio Editing Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 23 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 SoundtrapFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 n-Track StudioPaid from $5.42/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 RiversidePaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 Pro ToolsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 ReasonFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 AudacityFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 Serato StudioPaid from $9.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 Adobe PodcastPaid from $19.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 WavePadPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 GarageBandFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 LUNAPaid from $12.42/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Amped StudioFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Logic ProPaid from $2.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Cakewalk SonarFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Bitwig StudioPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 MoisesFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 ZenbeatsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 Koala SamplerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 BandLab StudioFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 ArdourPaid from $1/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 MAGIX Music MakerPaid from $59.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 SpectraLayers Pro
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 MixPad
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 DescriptPaid from $16/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Raxx StudioFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which audio editing software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Soundtrap is ranked #1 of 130 with a score of 9.4. n-Track Studio is second and Riverside third.
How many of these have a free plan?
20 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 on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.