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 Cakewalk.

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  1. Ocenaudio icon

    Ocenaudio

     150 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Ocenaudio version 3.7.19 running on Windows with an audio file open.
     
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    Ocenaudio vs Audacity Comments
    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.

    mariusVV
    0

    Unfortunately I couldn't do same thing as onn Audicity

    Olorin
    Positive
    2

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

    3 of 8 comments
    • Ocenaudio is Free and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
    • Ocenaudio is an Audio Editor Audacity is an Audio Recording
  2. Tenacity icon

    Tenacity

     122 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.

    91 Tenacity alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • FreeBSD
    • Haiku
    Dark mode
     
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    Tenacity vs Audacity Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    k 4u
    1

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

    mariusVV
    Positive
    1

    This fork is not only better because of privacy but adding more useful tricks compared with Audacity which can't work properly in background…

    apolo-a00
    Positive
    2

    It is audacity without the bad stuff

    3 of 12 comments
    • Tenacity is Free and Open SourceAudacity is also Free and Open Source
    • Tenacity is an Audio Editor Audacity is an Audio Recording
    • Tenacity is Privacy focusedAudacity is not according to our users
  4. WavePad icon

    WavePad

     50 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.

    59 WavePad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    WavePad Audio and Music Editor Main Screen
     
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    WavePad vs Audacity Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    3

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

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    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!

    Guest
    Negative
    2

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

    3 of 5 comments
    • WavePad is Freemium and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
    • WavePad is an Audio Editor Audacity is an Audio Recording
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    Soundop

    Soundop is a Windows-based audio editing software with features for recording, editing, mastering, and mixing audio. It offers waveform and spectral editing, and supports unlimited audio and bus tracks.

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  6. Adobe Audition icon

    Adobe Audition

     189 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.

    103 Adobe Audition alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Adobe Audition vs Audacity Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It is less buggy. Updated interface but not open source

    Guest
    Positive
    -2

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

    • Adobe Audition is Paid and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
    • Adobe Audition is a Music Production Audacity is an Audio Recording
  8. Cakewalk icon

    Cakewalk

     85 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...

    126 Cakewalk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    Cakewalk screenshot 1
     
  9. TwistedWave icon

    TwistedWave

     17 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    TwistedWave screenshot 1
     
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    TwistedWave vs Audacity Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    -6

    you have to have a pre made file

    • TwistedWave is Freemium and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
    • TwistedWave is an Audio Editor Audacity is an Audio Recording
  10. Sound Forge icon

    Sound Forge

     90 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.

    68 Sound Forge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    Sound Forge screenshot 1
     
  11. GoldWave icon

    GoldWave

     55 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.

    54 GoldWave alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    GoldWave screenshot 1
     
  12. DaVinci Resolve Fairlight icon

    DaVinci Resolve Fairlight

     16 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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    DaVinci Resolve Fairlight screenshot 1
     
  13. Wavosaur icon

    Wavosaur

     40 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.

    50 Wavosaur alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    Main Window
     
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    Wavosaur vs Audacity Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    best 4 chop loop & clips. no multi track.

    • Wavosaur is Free and ProprietaryAudacity is Free and Open Source
    • Wavosaur is an Audio Editor Audacity is an Audio Recording
  14. AudioMass icon

    AudioMass

     14 likes

    AudioMass lets you record, or use your existing audio tracks, and modify them by trimming, cutting, pasting or applying a plethora of effects, from compression and paragraphic equalizers to reverb, delay and distortion fx.

    119 AudioMass alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    AudioMass screenshot 1
     
  15. Steinberg WaveLab icon

    Steinberg WaveLab

     8 likes

    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...

    48 Steinberg WaveLab alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    Steinberg WaveLab screenshot 1
     
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