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
10free plans on this page
$1.99/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Audio Editing Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 10 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 26 SoundCraftPaid from $1.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 27 REAPERPaid from $60/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 28 Ableton LivePaid from $31.21/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 29 MPC BeatsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 30 OcenaudioFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 31 Cubase
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 32 FL StudioPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 33 Streamlabs Podcast EditorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 34 OMNi DAWFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 35 SANDYNEFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 36 Nuendo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 37 Adobe Audition
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 38 AudioDirector
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 39 LMMSFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 40 SunVox
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 41 SoundBridgeFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 42 SamplitudePaid from $12.08/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 43 Mixcraft
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 44 Ferrite Recording StudioFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 45 iZotope RXPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 46 WaveLab
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 47 Digital Performer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 48 MASCHINEPaid from $39/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 49 PhotoDirectorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 50 OpenStudio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Multitrack editing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | SoundCraft | 7.6 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | Yes | $1.99/mo | Web browser; Windows companion app for VST3 hosting | Yes |
| 27 | REAPER | 7.5 | No | $60/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 28 | Ableton Live | 7.5 | No | $31.21/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 29 | MPC Beats | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 30 | Ocenaudio | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 31 | Cubase | 7.4 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 32 | FL Studio | 7.4 | No | $99/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 33 | Streamlabs Podcast Editor | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Web browser | — |
| 34 | OMNi DAW | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 35 | SANDYNE | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, plus a browser interface | Yes |
| 36 | Nuendo | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 37 | Adobe Audition | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | Windows and macOS | Yes |
| 38 | AudioDirector | 7.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit | Yes |
| 39 | LMMS | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 40 | SunVox | 7.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Windows CE | Yes |
| 41 | SoundBridge | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 42 | Samplitude | 7.2 | No | $12.08/mo | No | $25/mo | Windows | Yes |
| 43 | Mixcraft | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | Windows; iOS and Android companion app | Yes |
| 44 | Ferrite Recording Studio | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | iOS (iPhone and iPad) | Yes |
| 45 | iZotope RX | 7.1 | No | $99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 46 | WaveLab | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 47 | Digital Performer | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | macOS and Windows | Yes |
| 48 | MASCHINE | 7.1 | No | $39/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 49 | PhotoDirector | 7.1 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit | Yes |
| 50 | OpenStudio | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
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