Ableton Live Alternatives for iPad

Ableton Live is not available for iPad but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPad alternative is FL Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try GarageBand or KiraStudio. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Ableton Live and 16 are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to Ableton Live are Logic Pro, n-Track Studio, Auria and Cubasis.

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Ableton Live alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps, but if you're looking for Digital Audio Workstations or Audio Recorders you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Free, iPad, Open Source, Linux + Free, Android and Android Tablet. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Ableton Live.
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  1. FL Studio icon
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    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.

    99 FL Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    • iPhone
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  2. GarageBand icon
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    Experience a rich music creation suite on Mac and iOS with comprehensive sound libraries, virtual session drummers, and user-friendly tools suitable for beginners and pros. Create, edit, and share your music effortlessly through a seamless Apple integration.

    110 GarageBand alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. Logic Pro icon
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    Comprehensive studio app offering advanced DAW and MIDI tools, a creative interface, powerful software instruments, plugins like Beat Breaker, full mixer capabilities, and seamless integration with Mac and iPad for professional-sounding mixes.

    85 Logic Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
     
  4. KiraStudio icon
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    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.

    52 KiraStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. n-Track Studio icon
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    n-Track Studio is an audio and MIDI multitrack recorder that turns your device into a full-fledged recording studio. Record and playback a virtually unlimited number of tracks, mix them during playback and add effects. Create MIDI tracks using the built-in General MIDI synth.

    49 n-Track Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Windows
    • Mac
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  6. Auria icon
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    Auria is a mobile music production system designed from the ground up for the iPad. With professional-level features like AAF import/export, and optional third-party plug-in support from names like PSPaudioware, Overloud, Fab Filter and Drumagog, Auria clearly sets a new...

    47 Auria alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPad
     
  7. Cubasis icon
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    Cubasis is Steinberg's full-featured DAW for mobile devices. Specially designed for quick and easy operation, Cubasis makes recording, editing and mixing a breeze. Record tracks in high-resolution audio quality, and edit your music with the Key and Sample Editors, while the...

    43 Cubasis alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Chrome OS
     
  8. Audio Evolution Mobile Studio is a portable multitrack audio and MIDI recording studio app, offering features such as virtual instruments, pitch and time editing of vocals, unlimited undo/redo, mixing, real-time effects, automation, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. Songtree icon
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    Want to make music with people from all over the world? Songtree is the app for collaborative music creation:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  10. Endlesss icon
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    Endlesss is a multiplayer music application facilitating online collaboration on song creation, offering a variety of instruments, samples, effects, and features for both novice and professional musicians.

    34 Endlesss alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  11. Oscilab icon
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    Oscilab is a Step Sequencer based on multiple electric oscillators to make acid-like electronic music. It is made by 2beat.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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