Audacity AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Audio Editors for Mac

There are many alternatives to Audacity for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac Audio Editor alternative is Ocenaudio, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Audacity and many of them are Audio Editors available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac Audio Editor alternatives to Audacity are Tenacity, Adobe Audition, TwistedWave and DaVinci Resolve Fairlight.

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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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    Ocenaudio version 3.7.19 running on Windows with an audio file open.
     
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    Top Positive Comment
    David
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    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
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    A great alternative to Audacity, if you don't need multi-track editing.

    Guest
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    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.

    87 Tenacity alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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

    edmundlaugasson
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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
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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. Adobe Audition icon

    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
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    Guest
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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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    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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    • Online
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    • iPad
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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
  7. DaVinci Resolve Fairlight icon

    DaVinci Resolve Fairlight

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    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!

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    • Free
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    Steinberg WaveLab

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    Mastering is one of the most important parts of the music production process. It is a unique art and, for 25 years, WaveLab has been the number one choice for mastering professionals. WaveLab is a complete mastering solution, with every tool that you will ever need to cover your...

    44 Steinberg WaveLab alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Sneedacity

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    Sneedacity (named after Sneed's Feed and Seed from The Simpsons episode, "E-I-E-I-D'oh") is a free (libre), open source, and privacy-respecting audio recording and editing suite forked from Audacity.

    106 Sneedacity alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Discontinued

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    stevetf
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    Another dead fork of Audacity.

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    • Sneedacity is Free and Open SourceAudacity is also Free and Open Source
    • Sneedacity is Privacy focusedAudacity is not according to our users
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    Acoustica

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    Acoustica is a comprehensive audio editor for recording, editing, mixing and mastering. Re-implemented from scratch for the highest quality demands and cross-platform support, Acoustica 7 is now the perfect tool for editing, mastering and restoration work on both Mac and PC (32...

    29 Acoustica alternatives

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    • Pay once
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    The Acoustica Premium Edition 7 workspace with an audio clip loaded in the editor.
     
  12. AudMonkey icon

    AudMonkey

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    "The free and open source audio editor" is an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. It is a fork of Audacity that respects your privacy and the GNU License.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    Fission

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    With Fission, audio editing is no longer a chore. You can join files, crop and trim audio, and rapidly split up long files.

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Hindenburg PRO 2

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    Hindenburg Journalist is a multitrack audio editor designed for podcasters, audio producers and radio journalists.

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
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    AudioDirector

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    AudioDirector offers you the freedom to edit and mix the soundtrack of your video, the sound effects and even the voices. Restoration tools are used to correct the sound defects. AudioDirector integrates by dynamic link with PowerDirector for total fluidity and a considerable...

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    • Pay once
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