Logic Pro Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Logic Pro for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is FL Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try LMMS or Zrythm. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Logic Pro and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Logic Pro are REAPER, Ardour, Ableton Live and Cubase.

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Logic Pro alternatives are mainly Digital Audio Workstations, but if you're looking for Music Production Apps or Audio Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Free, Open Source, Linux, Android, iPad and Mac. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Logic Pro.
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  1. FL Studio icon

    FL Studio

     501 likes

    A complete digital audio workstation featuring professional music creation tools for mixing, mastering, editing, and sequencing. It includes a responsive piano roll sequencer, lifetime license updates, visualizer plugins for video creation, and multi-touch support for advanced graphical interface navigation.

    105 FL Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
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    FL Studio vs Logic Pro Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    9

    It's not the same UI but it offers nearly the same usage at an equally competitive price with free updates, casting Ableton aside at $1k with arguably one of the most hard to learn UIs to date.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Because it is very user friendly!

    Guest
    Positive
    -3

    Simple, intuitive DAW, cleaner UI than Ableton

    • FL Studio is Paid and ProprietaryLogic Pro is also Paid and Proprietary
    • FL Studio is LightweightLogic Pro is not according to our users
  2. LMMS icon

    LMMS

     663 likes

    Cross-platform digital audio workstation supporting lossless audio and VST plugins. Features include music looping, sequencing, and MIDI support. Provides an ad-free, privacy-focused, portable experience without registration, working offline with extensibility through plugins and add-ons.

    99 LMMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
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    LMMS vs Logic Pro Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    2

    Easy interface like FL studio and free!

    Top Negative Comment
    DL300
    1

    A fundamentally broken DAW with a good interface. Probably the most intuitive DAW, locked to a garbage overpriced platform, and that deletes random files between sessions.

    3/10 kind of usable sometimes but mostly broken

    Doppler Shift
    Negative
    0

    While it's possible to edit audio files on LMMS, it's NOT possible to record directly into it, making it differ from the style of Logic Pro X

    3 of 11 comments
    • LMMS is Free and Open SourceLogic Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • LMMS is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightLogic Pro is not according to our users
  4. REAPER icon

    REAPER

     264 likes

    Digital audio workstation for Windows, macOS, and Linux offering multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, mixing, mastering, powerful automation, plugin support, scriptable customization, portable installs, frequent updates, and a comprehensive feature set.

    95 REAPER alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    REAPER vs Logic Pro Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Customized themes (A theme identical to Logic Pro X is available)

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    So customizable, and way more stable

    AlternativeToCheese
    Negative
    -1

    The interface and quality.

    • REAPER is Paid and ProprietaryLogic Pro is also Paid and Proprietary
    • REAPER is Customizable and LightweightLogic Pro is not according to our users
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    Adobe Audition

    A comprehensive audio editing suite designed for commercial use with features like post-production refinement, video and podcast editing capabilities, minus composition tools. Equipped with Waveform and Multitrack modes for recor...

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    Ardour

     245 likes

    Ardour is a hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation application. Record, edit, and mix on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.

    99 Ardour alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Ardour 6
     
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    Ardour vs Logic Pro Comments
    jmantra
    Positive
    0

    If you're looking for a good FOSS alternative to Logic/Garageband on Linux, this is it. Unlike LMMS, you can record, edit and mix audio. It comes with loops that can be downloaded from Freesound. Virtual Instruments can easily be added using soundfonts or VST plugins. It's feature set can also be extended with LUA scripting.

    • Ardour is Paid and Open SourceLogic Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Ardour is Privacy focusedLogic Pro is not according to our users
  8. Ableton Live icon

    Ableton Live

     217 likes

    Music software facilitating idea creation, editing, and performance with Arrangement and Session Views. Enhanced interfaces, improved waveforms, and great EQs provide intuitive and detailed music-making for studio and stage experiences.

    95 Ableton Live alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  9. Cubase icon

    Cubase

     90 likes

    Definitive desktop DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) for professional mixing, mastering, music production and sound design.

    86 Cubase alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Cubase vs Logic Pro Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    5

    Hans Zimmer uses Cubase. Just sayin.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's better than Ableton Live

    • Cubase is Paid and ProprietaryLogic Pro is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. Studio One icon

    Studio One

     49 likes

    Studio One is an advanced digital audio workstation for Mac and Windows featuring a bevy of powerful composition, editing, mixing and mastering tools on top of standard multi-track DAW features. Highly praised for its intuitive chord track that lets users drag and drop both...

    62 Studio One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Studio One Pro 7
     
  12. Zrythm icon

    Zrythm

     39 likes

    Zrythm is a digital audio workstation designed to be featureful and easy to use.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  13. Bespoke Synth icon

    Bespoke Synth

     32 likes

    Bespoke is a software modular synthesizer. It contains a bunch of modules, which you can connect together to create sounds.

    89 Bespoke Synth alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.3.0) was released in December 2024.

    Bespoke Synth vs Logic Pro Comments
    hammansamuel
    Negative
    0

    This is a synthesizer with a completely different workflow and UI organization than Logic Pro

    • Bespoke Synth is Free and Open SourceLogic Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Bespoke Synth is LightweightLogic Pro is not according to our users
  14. KiraStudio icon

    KiraStudio

     13 likes

    Lightweight music creation studio for desktop and mobile with full automation tools, modular instrument design, piano roll composing, flexible effects, SoundFont and synthesis support, MIDI import/export, and audio export, designed for projects from sketches to completion.

    55 KiraStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  15. Reason icon

    Reason

     117 likes

    Reason is a virtual studio rack with all the tools and instruments you need to turn your ideas into music. And it's more than just a set of excellent synths and effects. It's a complete music system. Step into the age of Reason.

    80 Reason alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Reason vs Logic Pro Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    it is an alternative to windows than mac.

    • Reason is Paid and ProprietaryLogic Pro is also Paid and Proprietary
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