The Best Audacity AlternativesTop Audio Editors & Audio Recorders like Audacity

Audacity is described as 'Easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. Audacity is free, open source software' 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, Linux, Android 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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Audacity alternatives page was last updated Feb 9, 2025
  1. Ocenaudio icon
     136 likes

    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.

    45 Ocenaudio alternatives
    Ocenaudio version 3.7.19 running on Windows with an audio file open.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  User friendly
    2.  Intuitive Interface
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for VST Plugins
    3.  Portable
    4.  Spectrogram view
    5.  Native application
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  File Tagging
    9.  Multiple files
    10.  Specific for 64-Bit
    11.  Support for Hotkeys
    12.  Multi-selection
    Ocenaudio iconAudacity Icon

    Ocenaudio VS Audacity

    Is Ocenaudio a good alternative to Audacity?
     
    Comments about Ocenaudio as an Alternative to Audacity
     
       
    David

    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.

    Top positive commentFeb 17, 2020
    5
    Olorin

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

    Positive commentSep 26, 2021
    1
    Guest

    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.

    Positive commentNov 27, 2019
    2
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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
    • Ocenaudio is LightweightAudacity is not according to our users
  2. Tenacity icon
     81 likes

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

    87 Tenacity alternatives
    Dark mode

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Audio Recording
    3.  Remove Noise
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Mix Music
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Support for VST Plugins
    8.  Dark Mode
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    Tenacity VS Audacity

    Is Tenacity a good alternative to Audacity?
     
    Comments about Tenacity as an Alternative to Audacity
     
       
    Trevor Vance

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

    Top positive commentAug 31, 2021
    12
    edmundlaugasson

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

    Positive commentJul 22, 2024
    0
    k 4u

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

    Positive commentJul 18, 2024
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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 focused and LightweightAudacity is not according to our users
  3. WavePad icon
     44 likes

    WavePad is Music and Audio Editor that allows you to create and edit voice, music and other sound recordings. You can duplicate sections of recordings and add echo, amplification, noise reduction and other effects.

    53 WavePad alternatives
    WavePad Audio and Music Editor Main Screen

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    WavePad Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Non Destructive Editing
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  Support for VST Plugins
    5.  Noise Reduction
    6.  OGG
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    WavePad VS Audacity

    Is WavePad a good alternative to Audacity?
     
    Comments about WavePad as an Alternative to Audacity
     
       
    Guest

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

    Positive commentMay 30, 2020
    3
    Guest

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

    Negative commentAug 12, 2021
    2
    Guest

    Cannot mix more than one track

    Negative commentNov 4, 2019
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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
  4. Adobe Audition icon
     178 likes

    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 advance...

    94 Adobe Audition alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Top Adobe Audition Features

    1.  Spectral editing
    2.  Waveform Seekbar
    3.  Audio restoration
    4.  MultiTrack
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Support for VST Plugins
    7.  Virtual Instrument
    8.  Music Looper
    9.  Lossless Audio
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Multiple metering standards
    Adobe Audition iconAudacity Icon

    Adobe Audition VS Audacity

    Is Adobe Audition a good alternative to Audacity?
     
    Comments about Adobe Audition as an Alternative to Audacity
     
    Guest

    It is less buggy. Updated interface but not open source

    Positive commentDec 13, 2016
    1
    Guest

    It has great frequency spectrum analysis features, a nice display and streamlined workflow.

    Positive commentOct 3, 2017
    -2
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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
  5. MixPad icon
     18 likes

    MixPad is free music Music Mixer and Recording software designed for easy audio production. Mix music, vocal and audio tracks, adjust the volume, pan, fade and more with MixPad as your digital mixing desk.

    40 MixPad alternatives
    Mixpad Music Mixer and Studio Recorder Track Settings

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • iPhone

    MixPad Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Mix Music
    3.  MultiTrack
    4.  Sound Effects
    5.  Multitrack editing
    6.  Support for Multitracker
    7.  Automatic Looping
    8.  Music Recording
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    MixPad VS Audacity

    Is MixPad a good alternative to Audacity?
     
    Comments about MixPad as an Alternative to Audacity
     
    Shaun

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

    Negative commentAug 9, 2024
    0
    fernandomanuelrodrigues

    This is NOT an audio editor

    Negative commentJun 17, 2017
    -1
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    • Most users think MixPad is a great Audacity alternative.

    • MixPad is Freemium and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
  6. REAPER icon
     237 likes

    REAPER is a complete digital audio production application for Windows, Mac and Linux, offering a full multi-track audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering tool set.

    84 REAPER alternatives
    Default theme

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Audio Recording
    2.  Digital Audio Workstation
    3.  Support for VST Plugins
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  MultiTrack
    6.  Support for MIDI
    7.  Extensive customisability
    8.  Portable
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Spectral editing
    11.  Multi Channel
    12.  Dark Mode
    REAPER iconAudacity Icon

    REAPER VS Audacity

    Is REAPER a good alternative to Audacity?
     
    Comments about REAPER as an Alternative to Audacity
     
    Guest

    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.

    Positive commentJul 3, 2021
    1
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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 Customizable and LightweightAudacity is not according to our users
  7. TwistedWave icon
     15 likes

    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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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Batch Editing
    3.  Lossless Audio
    4.  Support for VST Plugins
    5.  Sound Effects
    TwistedWave iconAudacity Icon

    TwistedWave VS Audacity

    Is TwistedWave a good alternative to Audacity?
     
    Comments about TwistedWave as an Alternative to Audacity
     
    Guest

    you have to have a pre made file

    Negative commentJan 15, 2018
    -6
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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
    • TwistedWave is LightweightAudacity is not according to our users
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