The Best Audacity AlternativesTop Audio Editors & Audio Recorders like Audacity

Audacity is described as 'Free open-source multi-track audio editor and recorder with 32-bit float processing. Supports many formats and plugins for Windows, macOS, Linux' and is a leading Audio Editor in the audio & music category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Audacity for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Audacity alternative is Ocenaudio, which is free. Other great apps like Audacity are Tenacity, WavePad, Adobe Audition and MixPad.

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  1. Ocenaudio icon

    Ocenaudio

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    Ocenaudio is a cross-platform, easy to use, fast and functional audio editor. It is the ideal software for people who need to edit and analyze audio files without complications. ocenaudio also has powerful features that will please more advanced users.

    46 Ocenaudio alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Ocenaudio version 3.7.19 running on Windows with an audio file open.
     
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    Comments about Ocenaudio as an Alternative to Audacity
    Top Positive Comment
    David
    5

    Ocenaudio has all the editing capabilities of Audacity but wrapped in a much more streamlined, modern and intuitive interface. It's not open-source, but it's free, doesn't have ads, is also cross-platform and runs fast at native speed.

    Olorin
    Positive
    1

    A great alternative to Audacity, if you don't need multi-track editing.

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    I needed to do spectral analysis of an audio file, but audacity didn't support hidpi. Ocenaudio does, and overall it is capable and pleasing to use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Ocenaudio is a great Audacity alternative.

    • Ocenaudio is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Audacity.

    • Ocenaudio is the most popular free alternative to Audacity.

    • Ocenaudio is Free and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
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    Tenacity

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    Tenacity is an easy-to-use, privacy-friendly, FLOSS, cross-platform multi-track audio editor/recorder for Windows, macOS, Linux and other operating systems.

    88 Tenacity alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • FreeBSD
    • Haiku
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    Comments about Tenacity as an Alternative to Audacity
    Top Positive Comment
    Trevor Vance
    12

    It's a fork of Audacity started when they added some questionable privacy policy changes.

    edmundlaugasson
    Positive
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    it has pretty much same plugins and othe functionality plus some more - details on Tenacity homepage https://tenacityaudio.org/

    k 4u
    Positive
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    Hmmm I'll need to check this, considering Audacity can send data to China now :/ So sad...

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    • Almost everyone thinks Tenacity is a great Audacity alternative.

    • Tenacity is the most popular Open Source alternative to Audacity.

    • Tenacity is Free and Open SourceAudacity is also Free and Open Source
    • Tenacity is Privacy focusedAudacity is not according to our users
  4. WavePad icon

    WavePad

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    Comprehensive audio editing software for Windows and macOS, offering recording, editing tools like cut, copy, paste, effects, batch processing, file format support, integration with MixPad, spectral analysis, text-to-speech, and audio restoration. Export to video or audio.

    55 WavePad alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    WavePad Audio and Music Editor Main Screen
     
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    Comments about WavePad as an Alternative to Audacity
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    3

    Clear interface, efficient zoom, lots of effects and very easy to use

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    2

    It costs $100 to get the features that comes with Audacity for free, and the UI is a mess.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    0

    It’s not free I’m sure it’s great but please don’t put it at the top of the list generating the idea it’s the most similar only to find out after installing it’s not free and worse there’s no free version. It’s all or nothing Thank you for this website though! It’s exactly what I needed!

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    • Most users think WavePad is a great Audacity alternative.

    • WavePad is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Audacity.

    • WavePad is Freemium and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
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    Adobe Audition

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    If you are looking for an audio editor that goes beyond the basic features of Audacity, Adobe Audition may be worth considering. Often referred to simply as 'Audition', this software is an audio editing and post-production suite that allows you to perform a range of tasks, from basic audio editing to advanced spectral editing. While it is a paid alternative to Audacity, many users feel that it is worth the investment for the added features and functionality.

    One of the standout features of Adobe Audition is its spectral editing capabilities, which allow you to visually isolate and manipulate specific frequencies within an audio file. This can be particularly useful for removing unwanted noise or enhancing certain aspects of a recording. While Audacity does offer multitrack editing and mix music features, Adobe Audition's spectral editing capabilities make it a top choice for those who need more advanced audio editing tools. Overall, if you are looking for a powerful audio editor with advanced features, Adobe Audition is definitely worth considering as an alternative to Audacity.

    95 Adobe Audition alternatives

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    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Guest
    Positive
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    It is less buggy. Updated interface but not open source

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    It has great frequency spectrum analysis features, a nice display and streamlined workflow.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Adobe Audition is a great Audacity alternative.

    • Adobe Audition is the most popular commercial alternative to Audacity.

    • Adobe Audition is Paid and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
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    MixPad

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    MixPad provides free audio mixing and recording with unlimited tracks, MIDI editor, low latency, various effects like EQ and reverb, and supports multiple audio formats and exporting. Perfect for creating professional audio with user-friendly drag and drop functionality.

    42 MixPad alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    Mixpad Music Mixer and Studio Recorder Track Settings
     
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    Shaun
    Negative
    0

    Not free, I was able to save 3 files then my trial expired.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    fernandomanuelrodrigues
    Negative
    -1

    This is NOT an audio editor

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    • Most users think MixPad is a great Audacity alternative.

    • MixPad is Freemium and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
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    REAPER

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    A digital audio workstation, MIDI sequencer and video editing software application created by Cockos. The current version is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    83 REAPER alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about REAPER as an Alternative to Audacity
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Reaper, while beeing less ressource hungry (totaling to about 15mb portable/installed) has everything you need to start recording and mixing music.

    The only thing 'missing' would be sound librarbies to use with MIDI, which most people order seperately for specific content.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks REAPER is a great Audacity alternative.

    • REAPER is Paid and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
    • REAPER is CustomizableAudacity is not according to our users
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    TwistedWave

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    TwistedWave is a very easy to use and powerful audio editor.

    It supports Audio Unit plug-ins and many file formats, including wav, aiff, caf, mp3, mp4, FLAC, Ogg/Vorbis and ambisonic sound files.

    Good multichannel support. TwistedWave lets you easily add, remove or reorder chan.

    46 TwistedWave alternatives

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    Guest
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    you have to have a pre made file

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think TwistedWave is a great Audacity alternative.

    • TwistedWave is the most popular Web-based alternative to Audacity.

    • TwistedWave is Paid and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
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    Cakewalk

     74 likes
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    Cakewalk, formerly SONAR, is a comprehensive audio software for music composition, audio recording, editing, mixing and mastering. It features a full suite of high quality audio and MIDI effects and instruments and composition tools ranging from drum sequencer and piano roll...

    115 Cakewalk alternatives

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    • Free Personal
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    • Windows
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    Sound Forge

     86 likes
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    Comprehensive audio editing software offering high-resolution multi-channel recording, advanced mastering and restoration tools, non-destructive editing, VST support, batch processing, disc burning, 1-click cleaning, and export to broadcast or streaming formats.

    63 Sound Forge alternatives

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    • Pay once or Subscription
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    • Windows
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    Audio Hijack

     56 likes
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    Capture audio seamlessly. Audio Hijack supports macOS for recording from applications like iTunes and Skype, and devices like microphones. It features customizable effects, real-time monitoring, and various save formats with scheduled recordings and a drag-and-drop interface.

    24 Audio Hijack alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Comments about Audio Hijack as an Alternative to Audacity
    Guest
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    0

    Audio Hijack is great for recording, but it's not meant for editing

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Audio Hijack is a great Audacity alternative, some don't.

    • Audio Hijack is Paid and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
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    GoldWave

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    GoldWave is a highly rated, professional digital audio editor that turns your computer or mobile device into a recording studio at your finger tips.

    48 GoldWave alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
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    Wavosaur

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    Wavosaur is a cool free sound editor, audio editor, wav editor software for editing, processing and recording sounds, wav and mp3 files. Wavosaur has all the features to edit audio (cut, copy, paste, etc.) produce music loops, analyze, record, batch convert.

    Cost / License

    • Free
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    • Windows
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    Comments about Wavosaur as an Alternative to Audacity
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    Positive
    2

    best 4 chop loop & clips. no multi track.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Wavosaur is a great Audacity alternative.

    • Wavosaur is Free and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
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