Audacity AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Audio Editors

The best Audio Editor alternative to Audacity is Ocenaudio, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Audacity and loads of them are Audio Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Audio Editor alternatives to Audacity are Tenacity, WavePad, Adobe Audition and TwistedWave.

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  1. Ocenaudio icon

    Ocenaudio

     142 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.

    47 Ocenaudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    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
    6

    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.
    3 of 7 comments
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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
  2. Tenacity icon

    Tenacity

     108 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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • FreeBSD
    • Haiku
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    Comments about Tenacity as an Alternative to Audacity
    Top Positive Comment
    Trevor Vance
    13

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

    edmundlaugasson
    Positive
    0

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

    k 4u
    Positive
    0

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

    3 of 10 comments
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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

     46 likes

    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.

    56 WavePad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    WavePad Audio and Music Editor Main Screen
     
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    129
    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
    Negative
    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!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
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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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  6. Adobe Audition icon

    Adobe Audition

     184 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 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

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Adobe Audition as an Alternative to Audacity
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It is less buggy. Updated interface but not open source

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    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
  7. TwistedWave icon

    TwistedWave

     16 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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about TwistedWave as an Alternative to Audacity
    Guest
    Negative
    -6

    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 Freemium and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
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    Cakewalk

     75 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Sound Forge icon

    Sound Forge

     86 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    GoldWave

     53 likes

    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

    Application types

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    • Windows
    • Online
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    Wavosaur

     39 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Wavosaur as an Alternative to Audacity
    Guest
    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
  13. DaVinci Resolve Fairlight icon

    DaVinci Resolve Fairlight

     13 likes

    Every track includes real time equalization and dynamics processing to sweeten and fine tune your mix. This is in addition to your six real time track effects, making Fairlight far more powerful than other digital audio workstation software!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    DaVinci Resolve Fairlight screenshot 1
     
  14. DarkAudacity icon

    DarkAudacity

     10 likes

    DarkAudacity is a build/fork of the the well known free sound editor, Audacity, customized with a darker, more modern theme - and a few small tweaks. The audio engine underneath is the same audio engine. The same code powers it. Like Audacity, it is completely free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about DarkAudacity as an Alternative to Audacity
    Danilo Venom
    Positive
    0

    As a fork of the original Audacity, DarkAudacity can read mogg MultiTrack files too

    Audacity Icon
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    • DarkAudacity is Free and Open SourceAudacity is also Free and Open Source
    • DarkAudacity is Privacy focusedAudacity is not according to our users
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    Kwave

     9 likes

    Kwave is a sound editor that can record to, play, open, and edit many file formats. Kwave makes it simple to edit audio in many ways.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • KDE Plasma
    • Haiku
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    Comments about Kwave as an Alternative to Audacity
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It's extremely limited in functionality

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

    • Kwave is Free and Open SourceAudacity is also Free and Open Source
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