GarageBand AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Digital Audio Workstations for Android

GarageBand is not available for Android but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android Digital Audio Workstation alternative is FL Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Yadaw or MusicBoard. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to GarageBand and 12 are Digital Audio Workstations available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android Digital Audio Workstation alternatives to GarageBand are Walk Band, Bandlab, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio and KiraStudio.

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  1. FL Studio icon

    FL Studio

     495 likes

    A complete digital audio workstation featuring professional music creation tools for mixing, mastering, editing, and sequencing. It includes a responsive piano roll sequencer, lifetime license updates, visualizer plugins for video creation, and multi-touch support for advanced graphical interface navigation.

    95 FL Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
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    FL Studio vs GarageBand Comments
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    Positive
    0

    it is intuitive and allows to use the basic necessary options without much restriction

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    This is exactly what I've been looking for. The perfect site with just what I need

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • FL Studio is Paid and ProprietaryGarageBand is Free and Proprietary
    • FL Studio is LightweightGarageBand is not according to our users
  2. Walk Band icon

    Walk Band

     21 likes

    Walk Band is a music studio app - a toolkit of virtual musical instruments DAW for music maker.

    23 Walk Band alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Walk Band vs GarageBand Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    5

    It's basically just like garageband. You can use a MIDI, you can record tracks, you can use some of their tracks as well.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Because they sound the same

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    thebenmix11
    Positive
    -1

    While it doesn't have all of the functionality of GarageBand, it is the closest equivalent that you can get for android. It has a wide variety of instruments and it allows for loops and MIDI. Very complete.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Walk Band is Paid and ProprietaryGarageBand is Free and Proprietary
  4. Bandlab icon

    Bandlab

     15 likes

    Bandlab is the cloud platform where musicians and fans create music, collaborate and engage with each other across the globe. Create and collaborate on music through intuitive mobile and web apps that lets you assemble songs from scratch or remix projects shared by others.

    35 Bandlab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Audio Evolution Mobile Studio

     2 likes

    Audio Evolution Mobile Studio is a portable multitrack audio and MIDI recording studio app, offering features such as virtual instruments, pitch and time editing of vocals, unlimited undo/redo, mixing, real-time effects, automation, and more.

    48 Audio Evolution Mobile Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    Audio Evolution Mobile Studio screenshot 1
     
  7. KiraStudio icon

    KiraStudio

     2 likes

    Lightweight music creation studio for desktop and mobile with full automation tools, modular instrument design, piano roll composing, flexible effects, SoundFont and synthesis support, MIDI import/export, and audio export, designed for projects from sketches to completion.

    50 KiraStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. Cubasis icon

    Cubasis

     5 likes

    Cubasis is Steinberg's full-featured DAW for mobile devices. Specially designed for quick and easy operation, Cubasis makes recording, editing and mixing a breeze. Record tracks in high-resolution audio quality, and edit your music with the Key and Sample Editors, while the...

    42 Cubasis alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Chrome OS
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  11. Oscilab icon

    Oscilab

     1 like

    Oscilab is a Step Sequencer based on multiple electric oscillators to make acid-like electronic music. It is made by 2beat.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. MusicBoard icon

    MusicBoard

     5 likes

    Mb Launchpad is the first Linux launchpad. Available for Linux, MacOS, Android (executables) and for Wdos if you compile it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    Customizable!
     
  13. Bandpass icon

    Bandpass

     2 likes

    Bandpass turns mobile music production into a style blending musical social network. Create tracks, build loops, invite friends and let the magic begin.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Bandpass screenshot 1
     
  15. Fender Studio icon

    Fender Studio

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    Record, jam, and capture your creativity whenever and wherever it strikes. Packed with authentic Fender tones, Fender Studio is fast, fun, and free for guitar players and music creators of all types.

    50 Fender Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
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